The latest AikiWeb Aikido News items http://www.aikiweb.com/ 2009-11-07T13:53:08-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com http://www.aikiweb.com/graphics/logo.gif text/html 2009-10-31T09:45:23-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2174 <B>New Seigo Yamaguchi DVD from Aikido Journal</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 31. Oct 2009, 03:45pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikidojournal.com/blog/2009/10/30/seigo-yamaguchi-first-dvd-of-aikido-great-on-sale/">http://www.aikidojournal.com/blog/2009/10/30/seigo-yamaguchi-first-dvd-of-aikido-great-on-sale/</A><BR /><BR /> Aikido Journal has announced the first DVD with Seigo Yamaguchi sensei. More information on this new DVD may be found on their website <a href="http://www.aikidojournal.com/blog/2009/10/30/seigo-yamaguchi-first-dvd-of-aikido-great-on-sale/">here</a>.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17085">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-27T10:20:23-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2171 <B>October AikiWeb Columns Now Available</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 27. Oct 2009, 04:20pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75">http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75</A><BR /><BR /> The October AikiWeb Columns are now available for your reading pleasure! This month, we have columns from Lynn Seiser, Ross Robertson, and "The Mirror" at: <a href="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75">http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75</a> As always, please let the authors know your thoughts by providing your feedback beneath the columns. Enjoy!</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17067">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-27T03:17:57-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Toyoda Center/Yushinkan Dojo http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2170 <B>Toyoda Center Accepting Uchideshi Applications in MI</B><BR /> <B>From: Toyoda Center/Yushinkan Dojo</B> posted on 27. Oct 2009, 09:17am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://aikidocenteronline.com/toyodacenter/uchi-deshi/">http://aikidocenteronline.com/toyodacenter/uchi-deshi/</A><BR /><BR /> The Toyoda Center of Aikido and Kendo in Grand Rapids, MI is now accepting applications for the uchideshi (live-in student) program. The Toyoda Center has had a successful uchideshi program since 1994 and has openings for 3 new uchideshi. Accepted candidates will participate in the Aikido and Kendo programs primarily, with opportunities to study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA. More information at the link provided.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17066">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-27T03:17:50-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Marcin Chlystun http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2169 <B>Aikido in Kenya</B><BR /> <B>From: Marcin Chlystun</B> posted on 27. Oct 2009, 09:17am<BR /> <BR /> This is to inform everyone that first Aikido section in Kenya has been initiated at the Embassy of Japan. Practice takes place on Friday at 5pm at the Cultural center of the Japanese Embassy. We welcome and invite everybody who would like and contribute to the development of Aikido in Kenya. We also welcome help and assistance in acquiring equipment and mats, which we still do not have. Looking forward to see you in Kenya. With best wishes, Marcin and Mateusz </P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17065">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-27T03:17:43-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Berin Mackenzie http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2168 <B>Aikido Sydney City to host Jean-Rene Leduc Sensei (AKI Canada)</B><BR /> <B>From: Berin Mackenzie</B> posted on 27. Oct 2009, 09:17am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikidosydneycity.com">http://www.aikidosydneycity.com</A><BR /><BR /> Aikido Kenkyukai Sydney City is pleased to be hosting a visit by Jean-Rene Leduc Sensei, 5th dan, of AKI Canada. Leduc Sensei will be leading special classes at Sydney City Dojo throughout November 2009, in addition to four weekend seminars in NSW and South Australia. Leduc Sensei is one of Yoshinobu Takeda Shihan's leading students and is internationally renowned for his dynamic, joyous and flowing Aikido style. All Aikido students are welcome to join us for training. For posters with full details, please consult our online events calendar! </P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17064">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-23T17:13:43-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2167 <B>" Ariana Strozzi – A martial artist making a difference"</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 23. Oct 2009, 11:13pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.examiner.com/x-5948-SF-Martial-Arts-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Ariana-Strozzi--A-martial-artist-making-a-difference">http://www.examiner.com/x-5948-SF-Martial-Arts-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Ariana-Strozzi--A-martial-artist-making-a-difference</A><BR /><BR /> Another article in examiner.com's "martial artists making a difference" series, this time on Ariana Strozzi. From <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-5948-SF-Martial-Arts-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Ariana-Strozzi--A-martial-artist-making-a-difference">the article</a>: "While studying Aikido she realized that the principles she was learning were similar to the principles she practiced while training horses. This notion opened up a whole new way of practicing horsemanship that could be applied to self-development for leaders. Her background and love for horses slowly merged with her experiences while training leaders."</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17043">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-21T16:22:15-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2165 <B>"Friends and Allies"</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 21. Oct 2009, 10:22pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/aspergers-diary/200910/friends-and-allies">http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/aspergers-diary/200910/friends-and-allies</A><BR /><BR /> Here is an article entitled <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/aspergers-diary/200910/friends-and-allies">"Friends and Allies"</a> which recounts a story of the author's encounters with bullies back in fourth grade. From the article: "Deeply affected by Aikido's philosophy of non-violent self-defense, bolstered by my newly acquired church teachings to "turn the other cheek," I had become militantly pacifistic. So, I refused to fight. If they persisted, I'd use the Aikido techniques I'd learned to defend myself. But only that. They didn’t know what to make of it. Who was this weird kid who refused to fight, ignored their taunting, and acted as if they didn’t exist? It was a challenge, so they upped the ante - and I couldn't keep up."</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17027">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-20T07:42:06-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2162 <B>"Aikido: Mansfield Senior High graduate a hit in Japan"</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 20. Oct 2009, 01:42pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20091020/SPORTS/910200333">http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20091020/SPORTS/910200333</A><BR /><BR /> Here's an article entitled <a href="http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20091020/SPORTS/910200333">"Aikido: Mansfield Senior High graduate a hit in Japan"</a> which highlights Josh Ramsey, a Tomiki aikido practitioner, who "became the highest placing American in tanto randori aikido in more than 30 years, finishing in the top four" in the recent Eighth International Sport Aikido Tournament last month. From the article: "He picked up fans along the way as the non-Japanese in the crowd found a rooting interest to follow as 'The Football Player,' as he was dubbed in Kyoto, wound up in the semifinals. Because of his size compared to most of the competition and his dominating success, he was also dubbed 'Joshzilla.'"</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17017">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-15T06:18:01-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2161 <B>A Call for Donations for Devastated Sumatra Aikido Dojo</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 15. Oct 2009, 12:18pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/sumatra/">http://www.aikiweb.com/sumatra/</A><BR /><BR /> <b>November 6, 2009</b>: I am happy to report that the donation drive was a great success, owing to the generosity of folks in the US, Norway, Singapore, Germany, Russia, and beyond! We managed to raise <b>$1,855</b> total and was able to send out 165,000 yen (about $1,824 after PayPal fees, etc) to the Kobayashi Aikido Dojo in Japan to send over to the devastated Padang, Sumatra dojo in Indonesia.<p> I received a wonderful e-mail from Hiroaiki Kobayashi sensei with his appreciations for everyone's donations. He will be heading over to Indonesia later this month with the collections.<p> Special thanks go out to Ms Hiroko Tojo who facilitated the transfer to Kobayashi dojo's bank account.<p> Thank you, everyone, for your support for this donation drive!</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16984">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-13T08:22:04-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jorge Garcia http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2159 <B>Shihan Hiroshi Kato, 8th dan in Houston, TX Nov 6-11, 2009</B><BR /> <B>From: Jorge Garcia</B> posted on 13. Oct 2009, 02:22pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.shudokanaikido.com/modules/xoopsfaq/index.php?cat_id=21">http://www.shudokanaikido.com/modules/xoopsfaq/index.php?cat_id=21</A><BR /><BR /> Shihan Hiroshi Kato, 8th dan will be in Seminar from Friday, November 6 through Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Houston, Texas. The seminar will be at the new dojo of the Shudokan School of Aikido at 17111 Kieth Harrow, Houston,Tx 77084. This will be a limited participation seminar and only 50 people will be allowed in the building on Saturday, November 7 so if you would like to attend, you must pre-pay by sending a check for $100 made out to Shudokan Aikido Association to 17106 Carshalton Court, Houston,Tx 77084. This will allow you to attend every session for the entire week. Please act now before all the space is taken. We normally have 90 to 100 participants but are limiting the number again this year. For more information, call 281-630-0361 </P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16971">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-13T03:15:19-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Christopher Li http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2158 <B>Aikido Celebration 2011</B><BR /> <B>From: Christopher Li</B> posted on 13. Oct 2009, 09:15am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org">http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org</A><BR /><BR /> The website for "Aikido Celebration 2011", dedicated to commemorating the 50th anniversary of Morihei Ueshiba's visit to Hawaii, is now available at <a href="http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org">http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org</a></P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16968">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-08T08:50:27-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2156 <B>Vimeo: Aikido of Fremont's Promotional Video</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 8. Oct 2009, 02:50pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.vimeo.com/6871687">http://www.vimeo.com/6871687</A><BR /><BR /> Here's a nice 14 minute <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/6871687">promotional video</a> from <a href="http://www.aikifremont.com/">Aikido of Fremont</a> in Fremont, CA.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16951">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-07T08:46:34-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2155 <B>"Without Competition"</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 7. Oct 2009, 02:46pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/63687962.html">http://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/63687962.html</A><BR /><BR /> This article entitled <a href="http://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/63687962.html">"Without Competition"</a> highlights the North Shore Aikido dojo in Lonsdale, British Columbia; its teacher, Joel Posluns sensei; and his students. The article includes a short video of Posluns sensei. From the article: "Andrew Hay hurls through the air after being tossed by a 62-year-old women one-third his size. All 280 pounds of him hits the ground with a thud. It's 7 a.m. This is Hay’s wake-up call. For the last two years the 6'7" North Vancouver resident starts his mornings with aikido. "</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16948">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-05T04:03:03-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Michael Hackett http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2152 <B>10/24 Benefit Seminar in North San Diego, CA</B><BR /> <B>From: Michael Hackett</B> posted on 5. Oct 2009, 10:03am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikidoofnorthcounty.com/">http://www.aikidoofnorthcounty.com/</A><BR /><BR /> Aikido of North County in Vista, California will host a one-day seminar on October 24th, 2009, to benefit Doris Soliz-Hall, a friend of the dojo who suffers from scleroderma. Training begins at 10:00AM with Ken MacBeth Sensei, Godan, a member of AAA's Western States Teaching Committee. A potluck dinner will follow the training at the dojo located at 1310 North Melrose, Vista. In addition to great training and warm fellowhip, each participant will be entered into a raffle with exciting prizes, including the grand prize of a $ 300.00 gift certificate to Kingfisher Woodworks. Kingfisher has graciously offered to increase the value of the gift certificate for up to $100.00 worth of Kingfisher merchandise and services. Seminar donation is $ 40.00.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16933">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2009-10-05T04:02:53-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Brent Magnusson http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=2151 <B>New Dojo - Aikido of Upland in Upland, CA</B><BR /> <B>From: Brent Magnusson</B> posted on 5. Oct 2009, 10:02am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikidoupland.com">http://www.aikidoupland.com</A><BR /><BR /> Aikido of Upland is a member of the United States Aikido Federation, (USAF), under the direct instruction of Donovan Waite Shihan, 7th dan. We are located at 1202 N. Monte Vista Ave., Suite 8, Upland, CA. 91786. Waite sensei makes regular visits to Aikido of Upland so please check the website, www.aikidoupland.com or call 909-292-3405 for a full summary regarding class schedule, fee's, and Waite shihan's travel itinerary. </P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16932">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P>