Aikido dojo in Hong Kong

Hello,

I've been training aikido at Shudokan Malaysia for the past 3 years and just got my 3rd Kyu.
But I'll have to say goodbye to my aikdo family in Malaysia, since I'm going to Hong Kong for university at the end of this month.

I've found quite a number of dojos in Hong Kong with the dojo search.
Can anybody recommend me a dojo at Hong Kong to train at?
I currently have no idea which dojo to go or try out first

Oh ya, which of those Hong Kong dojos teach in the Yoshinkan style?

Thank you for your help

Bing Yen Chang wrote: Hello, I've been training aikido at Shudokan Malaysia for the past 3 years and just got my 3rd Kyu. But I'll have to say goodbye to my aikdo family in Malaysia, since I'm going to Hong Kong for university at the end of this month. I've found quite a number of dojos in Hong Kong with the dojo search. Can anybody recommend me a dojo at Hong Kong to train at? I currently have no idea which dojo to go or try out first Oh ya, which of those Hong Kong dojos teach in the Yoshinkan style? Thank you for your help

Chang,

All the best wishes to you in Hong Kong.

Doing the same dojo search in Aikiweb, there is only one dojo that practices the Yoshinkan system of instructions and that is the last one on the list. My advice is to stick to this system till you get a dan grade. If you decide to switch, then choose a dojo which is close to your university or close to where you are living.

Regards

DY

Thanks, David Yap.

Sadly, I have contacted Francis Blackmore Sensei of that Yoshinkan dojo, and he said that has moved back to New York, so he is no longer in Hong Kong, and there are no more classes being held at that dojo.

I've asked Sensei Farid, and he said that the teaching and training styles of Aikikai and Yoshinkan can vary a lot depending on the Sensei. We had an Aikikai guy join our dojo for awhile, even his kamae was totally different than ours, not to mention the form of the techniques.

Any suggestions?

Bing Yen Chang wrote: Hello, I've been training aikido at Shudokan Malaysia for the past 3 years and just got my 3rd Kyu. But I'll have to say goodbye to my aikdo family in Malaysia, since I'm going to Hong Kong for university at the end of this month. I've found quite a number of dojos in Hong Kong with the dojo search. Can anybody recommend me a dojo at Hong Kong to train at? I currently have no idea which dojo to go or try out first Oh ya, which of those Hong Kong dojos teach in the Yoshinkan style? Thank you for your help

A friend of mine, Bernard Kwan, trains at Aikido Doyukai (http://www.aikidodoyukai.com) in Hong Kong.

I've never been to the dojo, so I can't say much about it, but Bernard's good folks - he has an interesting blog at http://benotdefeatedbytherain.blogspot.com/

It's not Yoshinkan, however.

Best,

Chris

Thanks for the info, Chris.
I'll take a look and join a few classes, if I can't find any Yoshinkan dojos.
Like David said, I think it's better for me to stick to Yoshinkan until I get my 1st Dan.

Anybody knows any information about Yoshinkan dojos in Hong Kong?