Published May 9, 2018 12:52
Koshiyama Cup – April 28th & 29th 2018
Aikidoka from around the world compete at the 2018 Koshiyama Cup held in Geneva, Switzerland, April 2018
Published Jan 25, 2018 10:44
2018 General Member’s Kangeiko Report
Day 1: 06:30 – 07:30 66 participants Instructed by Nariyama Tetsuro shihan After kihon practice, Nariyama shihan explained that our basic techniques can, broadly speaking, be divided into two categories: atemi waza (striking techniques) and kansetsu waza (joint techniques). Nariyama shihan announced the theme for the first day of kangeiko practice would be atemi waza. […]
Published Aug 29, 2017 20:27
Report on the 1st Worldwide Sport Aikido Federation Championships.
From the 18th to 20th of August, 2017 aikidoka from around the world and from various associations gathered at the Sportsdock of East London University to compete in the Worldwide Sport Aikido Federation’s first international championship competition. For three days participants challenged each other in team events as well as individual Aikido contests. The atmosphere in […]
Published Mar 13, 2017 13:04
Shodokan Spring Camp Report
Osaka Station. It was 9:20 am Saturday, March 4th, 2017 when about twenty of us gathered in Osaka Station – most of us were early while one of us was late. At around 9:35, Sakai sensei counted the heads of those present and led us across the cement floor to the JR entrance – the clacking […]