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FUN with AIKIDO
Parting is such sweet hoopla!
happiness is taking away someone's bokken
rolling in peace and happiness
brightly focused merriment
Many Thanks:
To MacBeth sensei for hosting the Western Region Camp at his dojo, Aikido of North County in Vista, California. To Christine Dyer sensei graciously made transportation and hotel arrangements for the both of
Sunday 24 October 2010
Western Region Aikido Camp: Dyer Sensei
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Christine Dyer sensei
It's always a good time when someone gets thrown!
~
For one of Dyer sensei's sessions, she taught:
Jyujinage
(the technique is named due to the "+" sign
the uke's arms make right before being thrown)
Sokumen Iriminage
I'll end with some great ultimate and penultimate finishing poses!
Ka-BOOM!
Dyer sensei began her studies under Nakayama sensei
Christine Dyer sensei
It's always a good time when someone gets thrown!
~
For one of Dyer sensei's sessions, she taught:
Jyujinage
(the technique is named due to the "+" sign
the uke's arms make right before being thrown)
Sokumen Iriminage
I'll end with some great ultimate and penultimate finishing poses!
Ka-BOOM!
Dyer sensei began her studies under Nakayama sensei
Western Region Aikido Camp: MacBeth Sensei
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Ken MacBeth sensei
sometimes it's just too much fun!
~
For one of MacBeth sensei's sessions, he taught bokken dori.(techniques involving a wooden sword)
~kokyunage bokken dori
tsuki sokumen iriminage bokken dori(tsuki = the attacker thrusts his/her bokken at your abdomen)
He also gave us very detailed instruction on bokken takeaways.
This particular aikido camp was
Ken MacBeth sensei
sometimes it's just too much fun!
~
For one of MacBeth sensei's sessions, he taught bokken dori.(techniques involving a wooden sword)
~kokyunage bokken dori
tsuki sokumen iriminage bokken dori(tsuki = the attacker thrusts his/her bokken at your abdomen)
He also gave us very detailed instruction on bokken takeaways.
This particular aikido camp was
Saturday 23 October 2010
Western Region Aikido Camp: Katz Sensei
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Martin Katz sensei
"Is that what I did? That's not what I did... Do what I showed you!"
Katz sensei either had a mischievous grin, a huge smile, or a seriously strict look on his face. Rarely will you see anything in between - he is truly present every moment of his life!
~
Katz sensei is always very creative with his warm-ups.
This particular exercise promotes zanshin
(
Martin Katz sensei
"Is that what I did? That's not what I did... Do what I showed you!"
Katz sensei either had a mischievous grin, a huge smile, or a seriously strict look on his face. Rarely will you see anything in between - he is truly present every moment of his life!
~
Katz sensei is always very creative with his warm-ups.
This particular exercise promotes zanshin
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Western Region Aikido Camp: Nakayama Sensei
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James Nakayama sensei
"Let me tell you the secrets of aikido..."
~
For one of Nakayama sensei's sessions, he taught ushirotekubitori kokyunage.
~
First: ushirotori undo
Next: direct application
Next: You do it...
My Notes: When you step forward make sure your hips are still facing forward,something that helps is to point your toes outward when stepping forward.
Don't let
James Nakayama sensei
"Let me tell you the secrets of aikido..."
~
For one of Nakayama sensei's sessions, he taught ushirotekubitori kokyunage.
~
First: ushirotori undo
Next: direct application
Next: You do it...
My Notes: When you step forward make sure your hips are still facing forward,something that helps is to point your toes outward when stepping forward.
Don't let
Friday 22 October 2010
Western Region Aikido Camp: Toyoda Sensei
(2 of 7)
Stephen Toyoda sensei
Let the games begin...
~
For one of Toyoda sensei's sessions, he taught kaitenage
and some oyo and henka waza variations.
~
one of the OYO wazas
(uke goes around the nage, and then thrown)
(notice how the nage ends up in seiza!)
one of the HENKA wazasIt begins as a traditional kaitenage, and then...
let your uke keep turning until he is facing
Stephen Toyoda sensei
Let the games begin...
~
For one of Toyoda sensei's sessions, he taught kaitenage
and some oyo and henka waza variations.
~
one of the OYO wazas
(uke goes around the nage, and then thrown)
(notice how the nage ends up in seiza!)
one of the HENKA wazasIt begins as a traditional kaitenage, and then...
let your uke keep turning until he is facing
Western Region Aikido Camp: Intro & Exams
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Can we? Maybe? Should we? Perhaps? Maybe just one? Oh, let's just do it! Is it possible? Wait... What? You're kidding me! Seriously? Ok! Let's go! ...by a stroke of last-minute good fortune, Amjith and I made it to the Oct 2010 Western Region Aikido Camp in Vista, California (affiliated with the Aikido Association of America).
Kirsten Simms and Jeremy Neff
A camp differs from a
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