A gift for my aikido dojo. They like crows.

Les valeurs de l’aïkido

Que sont les valeurs de l’aïkido ? On vous répondra la plupart du temps « préserver son partenaire » et/ou « se préserver ». C’est un aspect pratique de la pratique de l’aïkido, mais il manque quelque chose dans l’argumentation ! C’est ce qui détermine la pratique de l’aïkido mais on pourrait associer le code du bushido et là nous entrons en concurrence avec les autres arts martiaux et sports…

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What is Aikido?

Connect. Lead. Resolve.

Aikido is a Martial Art that addresses conflict by affecting the flow of an Opponent's energy, instead of addressing the Opponent's physical technique.

It doesn't matter whether it's a punch or a grab, all attacks are simply vehicles to transfer the kinetic energy into a target. There are two ways to resolve this;

Stop the technique.

Take out the energy that fuels the technique.

Aikido focuses on the latter method, and its technique teaches a student how to sense, affect, and ultimately harmonize with the energy of an attack.

If you know how to affect the energy, or Ki, of an Opponent's attack, it doesn't really matter what the Opponent's attack is.

Yoshio Sugino Sensei 

Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, introduced Sugino to the Katori Shinto-ryu school of #kenjutsu in 1927. Sugino also started studying Yoshin Koryu under Genro Kanaya around this time. He met aikido's founder Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1930s, and studied aikido sufficiently to gain a teaching license and open an Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935. By the 1940s he was teaching kenjutsu, aikido, judo and naginatajutsu full-time.In 1953, Sugino was asked to provide sword instruction for the actors in Akira Kurosawa's film, Seven Samurai. Originally the work was shared between Sugino and Junzo Sasamori of the Ono-ha Itto-ryu, but Sasamori pulled out early in the filming due to teaching commitments abroad. Sugino's choreography for the sword-fights departed from earlier, Kabuki-influenced work and focussed on making the scenes as realistic as possible.

Yoshio Sugino Sensei Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, introduced Sugino to the Katori Shinto-ryu school of #kenjutsu in 1927. Sugino also started studying Yoshin Koryu under Genro Kanaya around this time. He met aikido's founder Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1930s, and studied aikido sufficiently to gain a teaching license and open an Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935. By the 1940s he was teaching kenjutsu, aikido, judo and naginatajutsu full-time.In 1953, Sugino was asked to provide sword instruction for the actors in Akira Kurosawa's film, Seven Samurai. Originally the work was shared between Sugino and Junzo Sasamori of the Ono-ha Itto-ryu, but Sasamori pulled out early in the filming due to teaching commitments abroad. Sugino's choreography for the sword-fights departed from earlier, Kabuki-influenced work and focussed on making the scenes as realistic as possible.

The dojo I found only meets twice a week, but class size has increased since I joined, including regular visits from dan level aikidoka.* I've also bumped into dimly remembered familiar faces, because we all know each other. It's been fun so far, good exercise that helps balance the nervous system, and I'm impressed by my (hilariously mixed up) muscle memory.

*A sensei with nothing but beginners really struggles to retain students because basic skills are a tough learning curve, and comparatively boring. Having those of us in fancy hakama do flying rolls and breakfalls provides a tangible goal post, and senpai to expedite teaching.

Like many senior aikido folks, I know additional martial arts to provide striking techniques (since aikido doesn't have any). I've a varied collection assembled from tae kwon do, escrima, boxing and jujutsu, mostly a matter of expedience. I also have a maddeningly low center of gravity, which is forcing all the taller students to gradually learn seiza waza. Entertaining memories so far:

The black belt who got too used to dealing with opponents his own size. I kept spinning back out of his grip, popping back up and throwing a punch at his face (not too fast since technique is performed at uke's speed of attack). On the third attempt, he stayed under my center of gravity and got me fully airborne, and I went down into a tidy, prone breakfall. It sticks in my mind because I realized all the junior students had paused to watch our nonsense.

The aikikai students who have no martial sense, never keep their guards up and don't understand the most basic rule of combat: keep moving. I'm leaving their silliness for the sensei to deal with because in my prior dojo, someone would gently encourage such defensive motion with timely boops to the face.

The period during which sensei was out with covid, leaving the class to his senior students, which forced me to step up as senpai even though I'm new there. It was a delicate balancing act for everyone involved.

That one poor fellow who keeps curving his shoulders forward so that, even though he's a foot taller and outweighs me by, like, sixty pounds, I just keep dragging him around. Last week he kept over-turning, so I started reminding him why you shouldn't just present your back to nage. By punching him a bit. Any applying a helpful kick to propel him into a discard throw. Sensei unsympathetically heckled him while he was down. rip.

In another, the senior student teaching that day used me to demonstrate why uke should think twice about being clever and getting squirrely. It's not that there aren't escapes to various arm bars or throws; it's that you shouldn't make assumptions about your opponents full skillset and potential retaliation. Nage matches uke's level of attack, after all.

She grabbed at me and I spun her into a yankyo pin, beginning with the standing position, with her wrist braced against my hip, and my foot on her shoulder blade, before dropping into the seiza pin. As I dropped, she demonstrated a shoulder tuck and roll that was possible during that moment of transition.

Rather than fight her escape, I blocked a potential tight range kick, which would lack full power while she was still on her back, then closed in seiza to throw a left cross at her jaw, as she began speaking to the students. She spotted it just in time to yield into the strike, though not block. I used that point of distraction to jump back out of kicking range, my actual goal. We took turns explaining how getting squirrely can trigger randori. If you aren't prepared to cope with open sparring, don't start.

O Sensei Ueshiba Words of Wisdom #selfworth #facts #wisewisdom #selfcon...

O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, born on December 14, 1883, was the founder of Aikido, a martial art renowned for its philosophy of non-violence and harmony. Ueshiba's journey in martial arts began with training in various traditional Japanese styles, including jujutsu and swordsmanship. However, his vision of martial arts transcended mere combat techniques; he sought to develop a practice that would promote spiritual growth and harmony among practitioners.

Throughout his life, O Sensei delved into religious studies, including Shinto and Omoto-kyo, which deeply influenced his philosophical outlook and the development of Aikido. He believed in the unification of mind, body, and spirit, emphasizing the importance of love, compassion, and respect in martial arts training.

Ueshiba's Aikido emphasizes blending with an opponent's energy rather than opposing it directly, using circular movements and redirection rather than forceful confrontation. He founded the Aikikai Foundation in Tokyo to propagate Aikido worldwide, and his teachings attracted students from diverse backgrounds.

O Sensei Ueshiba's legacy extends beyond the physical practice of Aikido; he is revered for his profound spiritual insights and his commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflicts. His teachings continue to inspire martial artists and individuals seeking harmony and self-improvement.

L’aikido et la tenue de pratique

Le Keikogi 🥋 La tenue de l’aïkidoka de base est le Gi (vêtement en japonais). Ou plus exactement le KeikoGi (vêtement d’entraînement), appelé à tort ‘kimono‘. Une veste et un pantalon, en toile de coton blanc composent le KeikoGi. C’est pourquoi il est d’aspect similaire à celui porté en judo : coton lourd à motifs “grains de riz” pour une bonne saisie sans risque de déchirement, vous pouvez…

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Shoji Nishio - Aikido

Por  Aikido Italia Network Shoji Nishio fue uno de los estudiantes más importantes de la posguerra del fundador del Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. Nacido en 1927, ingresó en el Aikikai Hombu Dojo en 1952, convirtiéndose en uno de los primeros estudiantes de la posguerra. Hombre de muchos talentos, Nishio era también un experto practicante de Karate, Judo e Iaido. Les presentamos la versión italiana…

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