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Northern Virginia Ki-Aikido Instructor/Student Handbook
NORTHERN VIRGINIA KI-AIKIDO INSTRUCTOR/STUDENT HANDBOOK MEMBER DOJO OF THE EASTERN KI FEDERATION NORTHERN VIRGINIA KI-AIKIDO HEAD INSTRUCTORS STEVE WOLF SENSEI GREGORY FORD-KOHNE SENSEI EASTERN KI FEDERATION DAVID SHANER SENSEI – CHIEF INSTRUCTOR EASTERN KI FEDERATION TERRY PIERCE SENSEI – CHIEF INSTRUCTOR NEW JERSEY KI SOCIETY CHUCK AUSTER SENSEI – CHIEF INSTRUCTOR VIRGINIA KI SOCIETY February 2005 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME HOW TO GET STARTED UNIFORM CURRICULUM FOUR BASIC PRINCIPLES TO UNIFY MIND AND BODY FIVE PRINCIPLES OF SHINSHIN TOITSU AIKIDO FIVE DISCIPLINES OF SHINSHIN TOITSU AIKIDO TYPICAL ATTACKS AND THROWS DOJO ETIQUETTE TESTING NORTHERN VIRGINIA KI-AIKIDO THE EASTERN KI FEDERATION THE KI SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL PARTS OF THE BODY GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN AIKIDO APPENDICES CLASS SCHEDULE (See website, http://www.vakisociety.org/merrifield/schedule.cfm) PRACTICE FEE SCHEDULE (See website, http://www.vakisociety.org/merrifield/fees.cfm) DUES AND TESTING FEES EKF STRUCTURE and GUIDELINES SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO EKF WAIVER and RELEASE STUDENT PROFILE APPLICATION FOR DAN and KYU GRADES SHINSHIN TOITSU AIKIDO HITORI WAZA (AIKI TAISO) CRITERIA FOR EXAMINATION TAIGI February 2005 2 WELCOME! Northern Virginia Ki-Aikido strives to promote personal well-being and harmony in daily life for all its members through martial arts training, specifically Ki Development and Shinshin Toitsu Aikido as taught by Master Koichi Tohei, Tochigi, Japan. NVKA seeks to provide the means by which students can benefit realizing the principles of mind and body unification. HOW TO GET STARTED • Before beginning training all students must sign a Northern Virginia Ki-Aikido waiver. • Students should pay dues for the first month(s) and a one-time $25 NVKA initiation fee at the beginning of their training. -
One Circle Hold Harmless Agreement
Schools of Aikido This is not a definitive list of Aikido schools/sensei, but a list of teachers who have had great impact on Aikido and who you will want to read about. You can google them. With the exception of Koichi Tohei Sensei, all teachers pictured here have passed on, but their school/style/tradition of Aikido has been continued by their students. All of these styles of Aikido are taught in the United States, as well as in many other countries throughout the world. Morihei Ueshiba Founder of Aikido Gozo Shioda Morihiro Saito Kisshomaru Ueshiba Koichi Tohei Yoshinkai/Yoshinkan Iwama Ryu Aikikai Ki Society Ueshiba Sensei (Ô-Sensei) … Founder of Aikido. Opened the school which has become known as the Aikikai in 1932. Ô-Sensei’s son, Kisshomaru Ueshiba Sensei, became kancho of the Aikikai upon Ô-Sensei’s death. Shioda Sensei was one of Ô-Sensei’s earliest students. Founded the Yoshinkai (or Yoshinkan) school in 1954. Saito Sensei was Head Instructor of Ô-Sensei’s school in the rural town of Iwama in Ibaraki Prefecture. Saito Sensei became kancho of Iwama Ryu upon Ô-Sensei’s death. Tohei Sensei was Chief Instructor of the Aikikai upon Ô-Sensei’s death. In 1974 Tohei Sensei left the Aikikai Shin-Shin Toitsu “Ki Society” and founded or Aikido. Rod Kobayashi Bill Sosa Kobayashi Sensei became the direct student of Tohei Sensei in 1961. Kobayashi Sensei was the Chief Lecturer Seidokan International Aikido of Ki Development and the Chief Instructor of Shin-Shin Toitsu Aikido for the Western USA Ki Society (under Association Koichi Tohei Sensei). -
So Who Taught Master Funakoshi?
OSS!! Official publication of KARATENOMICHI MALAYSIA VOLUME 1 EDITION 1 SO WHO TAUGHT MASTER FUNAKOSHI? Tomo ni Karate no michi ayumu In his bibliography, Gichin Funakoshi wrote that he had two main teachers, Masters Azato and Itosu, though he s ometimes trained under IN THIS ISSUE Matsumura, Kiyuna, Kanryo Higaonna, and SO WHO TAUGHT MASTER Niigaki. Who were these two Masters and FUNAKOSHI? SHU-HA-RI how did they influence him? ISAKA SENSEI FUNDAMENTALS (SIT DOWN LESSON) : SEIZA Yasutsune “Ankoh” Azato (1827–1906) was born into a family of hereditary THE SHOTO CENTRE MON chiefs of Azato, a village between the towns of Shuri and Naha. Both he and his good friend Yasutsune Itosu learned karate from Sokon FUNAKOSHI O’SENSEI MEMORIAL “Bushi” Matsumura, bodyguard to three Okinawan kings. He had legendary GASSHUKU 2009 martial skills employing much intelligence and strategy over strength and 2009 PLANNER ferocity. Funakoshi states that though lightly built when he began training, after a few years Azato as well as Itosu had developed their physiques “to admirable and magnificent degrees.” ANGRY WHITE PYJAMAS FIGHT SCIENCE Azato was skilled in karate, horsemanship, archery, Jigen Ryu ken-jutsu, MEMBER’S CONTRIBUTIONS Chinese literature and politics. SPOTLIGHT Continued on page 2 READABLES DVD FIGHT GEAR TEAM KIT FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Welcome to the inaugural issue of OSS!! To some of the members who have been with us for quite sometime knows how long this newsletter have been in planning. Please don’t forget to send me your feedback so that I can make this newsletter a better resource for all of us. -
AWA Newsletter
AWA DEC - 2017 | ISSUE 16 AWA | PAGE 01 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Jeremy M.L. Hix, Nidan Dojo Cho-Greater Lansing Aikido; Lansing, MI USA Reflecting on this year, I am inspired by those closest to me. Their perseverance, mental, physical, and emotional fortitude, go well beyond anything short of super human. There are some battles that cannot be won. As in Aikido, there is no winner or loser, only Masakatsu Agatsu "true victory is victory over oneself." Such is the life of people with chronic pain and fatigue. Conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Chronic Fatigue, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Migraines (to name a few from a long list) are "Invisible" in the sense that they may not present outward physical manifestations of the associated symptoms. Furthermore, the individual living with the condition may also feel invisible in the sense of "self" as they are dismissed as faking their ailments. Often, this causes feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety, and withdrawal. I'm fortunate to have two people in my life that are very close to my heart, both battling with invisible health conditions. They are relentless in their perseverance, in their ability to overcome. They practice Aikido on crutches, in wheelchairs, and are eager to learn. They travel to Japan and explore the world. They never give up. They never acquiesce. Through understanding, compassion, empathy, and love, we can help make visible the beautiful person beneath the vale of these chronic conditions. I would like to dedicate this editorial to my better halves: Kristy, and her sister, Kayla. Thank you both for your perseverance in the face of adversity, and for giving me the privilege of being your friend along the way. -
Ki Breathing by Koichi Tohei Sensei
Ki Breathing - Koichi Tohei Sensei Ki Breathing by Koichi Tohei Sensei Koichi Tohei sensei wrote a new book, "Ki breathing (Ki no Kokyuho)" in Japanese on March 2005. This book has been best selling book in Japan. Many people have started to study Ki through this book. Many overseas members requested us to translate this book into English. Therefore, we decided to translate this book into English and upload it on the Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido weblog. I hope you will learn Ki principles more through this book. Thank you very much. Shinichi Tohei 1 Ki Breathing - Koichi Tohei Sensei Table of Contents Preface ............................................................................................................................3 History of the Author .......................................................................................................6 Introduction.....................................................................................................................9 Chapter 1: Ki Testing Your Posture................................................................................11 Chapter 2: Correct Posture is an Elixir of Health............................................................32 Chapter 3: Live with Positive Ki .....................................................................................39 Chapter 4: Tohei-style Ki Breathing Methods.................................................................52 Chapter 5: The Unity of Calm and Action.......................................................................62 -
February 2004
News from Honbu ISF AIKIBUJUTSU AB おおきい KTRR SPECIAL! Issue 0022 February 2004 Kaiso’s Corner This issue of Samurai news is focused on Aikibujutsu. I plan to have future issues of Aikibujutsu for branches that are involved in Aikibujutsu and Bojutsu. In the past, we have had students attend seminars out of state. Sensei Bruno had traveled from Quebec to Illinois and Sensei Lou traveled from New York to Georgia by car. We have students who drive 4-6 hours to learn Shinkendo, Aikido, Bojutsu. I hope that they study hard and I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE teach one day. 2 AIKI IN ATLANTA On the weekend of Valentine’s day, Sensei Dan, 4 AIKIDO: LEADERSHIP NOT PUSHERSHIP Sensei Jillian, Michael, and Amanda drove 29 hours (over 2000 miles/ 3,200 kilometer- the 6 KUYO JUNIKUN APPLICATIONS distance from Hokaido to Kyushu) to attend private lessons at the Honbu dojo. They looked 8 AIKIDO FROM A NEW STUDENT’ S PT OF VIEW forward to cutting bamboo for the first time while THE SWORD OF AIKIDO 9 they were LA. This is probably the longest IT’ S ALL ABOUT THE LOVE distance a student has traveled by car to attend 10 AN ANSWER FOR EVERYTHING class. Sensei Dan said that there was ice in New Mexico while he was driving. There are over 40 NEWSLETTER STAFF students in Iowa, and they have done about 40 P UBLISHER O BATA TOSHISHIRO KAISO demonstrations last year alone. I feel grateful they traveled so far to learn. EDITOR- IN- CHIEF J AMES H UANG The March issue will focus on branches in Europe. -
INTERNATIONAL AIKIDO KOSHUKAI April 9–10 2016
INTERNATIONAL AIKIDO KOSHUKAI April 9–10 2016 Seminars with SHIHAN PAOLO CORALLINI and SHIHAN ULF EVENÅS are a longstanding tradition. This year, for the first time teaching in Sweden, we have the pleasure and honor to invite the legendSTANLEY PRANIN SENSEI. Pranin Sensei is an Aikido researcher, author, and the editor of Aikido Journal. Furthermore he is a long time student of Morihiro Saito Shihan and the publisher of Morihiro Saito Shihans book series in the 90’s. This guarantees an extra dimension to this seminar and an unique opportunity to meet these three legends teaching together. The last class on Saturday, Pranin Sensei will be givning a lecture on Aikido which will be a fantastic way to deepen your knowledge about Aikido. LOCATION Frölunda Judoklubb, Klubbvägen 8. V. Frölunda FEES 900 SEK (€ 90), for the whole seminar, including the lecture on Saturday. One day 500 SEK (€ 50), not including the lecture. Only lecture 200 SEK (€ 20). Payment before first training. PARTY 160 SEK (€ 20). Notify participation when you register. ENROLMENT [email protected] (deadline is April 2, 2016). Since we can only accept a limited number of participants, priority will be given to those that apply for both days ACCOMMODATION Gothenburg Aikido Club 50 SEK (€ 5) per night, or Frölunda Judoklubb 75 SEK (€ 10) per night. Bring sleeping bag. Ibis Hotel, www.ibishotel.se/goteborg-molndal/ OTHER Bring ken and jo. Participants traveling by airplane can borrow weapons. Selling of products or advertising is permitted by Gothenburg Aikido Club only. All participants must be fully insured. Photographing and filming during classes is forbidden without permission. -
Student Manual
A Beginner’s Guide to Ki-Aikido “Let us have a universal spirit that loves and protects all creation and helps all things grow and develop. To unify mind and body and become one with the universe is the ultimate purpose of our study” Soshu Koichi Tohei Sensei Table of Contents Aikido: The Way of Harmony 1 You Are Ready! 3 Thriving in Class 4 Basic Dojo Etiquette 7 Tests and Promotions 10 Hitori Waza 15 Oneness Rhythm Exercise 16 Shokushu 18 Lists of Principles 26 Glossary 33 Aikido: The Way of Harmony Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art and a way of personal growth. The guiding principle of Aikido is HARMONY: inner harmony of mind and body; harmony with others people; and oneness with Nature. The name AIKIDO means, “The Way of Harmony with Life-Energy.” Aikido was developed in the early 20th century by Morihei Ueshiba O- Sensei. He mastered many martial arts and combined them with his spiritual and ethical insights to form modern Aikido. He taught, “Aikido is love. If you think that ‘martial art’ means to have enemies and opponents and to be strong and defeat them, you are mistaken. The true martial art is to be one with the universe and to have no enemies. The essence of the martial art is the spirit of loving protection of all beings.” Koichi Tohei Sensei was born on January 20th, 1920 in Tokyo. He graduated from the Economics Department of Keio University. When he was young, he suffered from pleurisy and he was very weak. -
History of Aikido Conduct Focusing on Character and Ethics
History of Aikido conduct focusing on character and ethics. It is difficult to speak with certainty about Throughout O’Sensei’s training as a martial artist, he the very early history of Aikido. The first never lost his interest in religion and spirituality. As important figure in the history of Aikido he grew older, religious ideas exercised an increasing- was Minamoto no Yoshimitsu (1045– ly profound influence over him. The old Aiki-jujutsu 1127). techniques had been born in an era of blood and violence; he worked to transform them into a way, At this point in the development of or “do”, of education that fostered respect and har- Japanese military arts, mounted archery mony. No longer was the focus of training solely on was considered more important than self-defense and the destruction of one’s opponent. swordsmanship. It is said that Yoshimitsu dissected cadavers to increase his under- “Aiki” took on a new meaning, moving beyond the standing of the workings of bone, muscle notion of harmony with the energy of one’s opponent and connective tissues. From this research he added in combat, to embrace the notion of harmony with all to his repertoire of unarmed techniques, then called things at all times; harmony with the universe. When “Tai Jutsu.” one has achieved such harmony, there is no longer any enemy. O’Sensei Ueshiba called his new study Yoshimitsu moved to the mountainous Kai region of Aiki-do. Japan, and eventually his great-grandson founded a new clan with the name Takeda. The Takedas refined History of Kinokawa Aikido the techniques handed down from Yoshimitsu in the Sensei Michael Wirth began his Aikido training in face of constant warfare. -
Interview: Koichi Kashiwaya Sensei December 2000 by J
Interview: Koichi Kashiwaya Sensei December 2000 by J. Akiyama Copyright 1997-2001 AikiWeb and its Authors, All Rights Reserved. Koichi Kashiwaya sensei began aikido training in 1969 at Risshou University in Tokyo, Japan. He started training with Koichi Tohei sensei back in 1970. He started teaching in the United States in 1971 at the Seattle Ki Society for four years then later returned in 1977 to found the Rocky Mountain Ki Society in Boulder, Colorado. He was appointed Chief Instructor for Ki Society USA by Tohei sensei in 1983. He now holds an 8th dan in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, an Okuden in Ki Training, a lecturer in teaching for Ki Society International, and is a judge for the International Taigi Competition. AW: What were the circumstances surrounding your starting up aikido? KK: During high school, I had trained as an athlete -- mostly in track and field, running short distances. At that time, I wasn't interested in martial arts that much. I was rather more interested in athletic activities like how to use the body more efficiently so that I could run better. I didn't really study in high school. But, somehow, I got by into college! [Laughs.] I did one year as a ronin (a year off between high school and college). I was thinking about going to a university for electrical engineers. I liked the idea and concept of electrical engineering, but I had forgotten that you really have to study mathematics and English. I liked physics, though. I think I'm more into the theoretical than the calculations; I don't care much for the formulas but I liked the ideas and the concepts in physics since I was young. -
EKF-VKS Student Handbook
NORTHERN VIRGINIA KI-AIKIDO VIRGINIA KI SOCIETY INSTRUCTOR/STUDENT HANDBOOK MEMBER DOJO OF THE EASTERN KI FEDERATION NORTHERN VIRGINIA KI-AIKIDO HEAD INSTRUCTOR - STEVE WOLF SENSEI ASSISTANT HEAD INSTRUCTOR – MARION LEBENSBAUM EASTERN KI FEDERATION DAVID SHANER SENSEI – CHIEF INSTRUCTOR EASTERN KI FEDERATION TERRY PIERCE SENSEI – CHIEF INSTRUCTOR NEW JERSEY KI SOCIETY TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME HOW TO GET STARTED UNIFORM CURRICULUM FOUR BASIC PRINCIPLES TO UNIFY MIND AND BODY FIVE PRINCIPLES OF SHINSHIN TOITSU AIKIDO FIVE DISCIPLINES OF SHINSHIN TOITSU AIKIDO TYPICAL ATTACKS AND THROWS DOJO ETIQUETTE NORTHERN VIRGINIA KI-AIKIDO THE EASTERN KI FEDERATION THE KI SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL PARTS OF THE BODY GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN AIKIDO APPENDICES CLASS SCHEDULE (See website, http://novakiaikido.org/class.html ) PRACTICE FEE SCHEDULE (See website, http://novakiaikido.org/fees.html ) DUES AND TESTING FEES TESTING SHINSHIN TOITSU AIKIDO HITORI WAZA (AIKI TAISO) CRITERIA FOR EXAMINATION TAIGI February 2005 2 WELCOME! Northern Virginia Ki-Aikido strives to promote personal well-being and harmony in daily life for all its members through martial arts training, specifically Ki Development and Shinshin Toitsu Aikido as taught by Master Koichi Tohei, Tochigi, Japan. NVKA seeks to provide the means by which students can benefit realizing the principles of mind and body unification. HOW TO GET STARTED • Before beginning training all students must sign a Northern Virginia Ki-Aikido waiver. • Students should pay dues for the first month(s) and a one-time $25 NVKA initiation fee at the beginning of their training. Go to http://novakiaikido.org for fees and dues. Checks are to be made payable to the Virginia Ki Society and may be left in the lockbox at the dojo. -
September 2011
Colorado Springs, CO In Association with CPMDDA October 2011 Issue 15 Editor’s Comments The Bulletin is an open forum for the Students and Instructors of the Center for Welcome New Students! Aikido and Tang Soo Do Studies to post their personal thoughts and opinions. This is actually a requirement for membership in our Kristen Fenner – Aikido and Tang Soo Do school in order to further engage members in the intellectual aspect of their training. This Michael – Tang Soo Do also serves to enlighten the instructors as to what is going on in the student‟s mind. For the most part, these postings will pertain to the individual‟s personal journey, experiences, or observations in and around their chosen martial arts training. Please feel free to read, enjoy, and most of all, learn a few things. Editors Sabom Nim/Sensei Jude Miller Sabom Nim Tim Speaks Happenings On Sunday, August 7th 2011, t he Colorado Springs and Longmont branches of The Center for Aikido and Tang Soo Do Studies, along with Fountain Valley Martial Arts, Pikes Peak Aikido and Wudang Tai Chi Chuan of Colorado Springs supported a booth at this year’s Everybody Welcome Festival located at America the Beautiful Park. T ogether, everyone provided demonstrations of their Arts while meeting with the event goers to further educate them on the Martial Arts community present in Colorado Springs. Thank you to everyone for your support! Putting the “Tang in Tang Soo Do” By Sabom Mike Parenteau On August 13 and 14 of this year, the Tangsooology Institute of Longmont found itself at the Boulder Asian Festival.