Aikido Yoshinkai

The members of Sokushinkan dojo thank Aaron Blackwell Sensei of South Carolina for his guest seminar on Monday March 15, 2010.  Blackwell Sensei was in Vancouver to teach kyudo at the Vancouver Japanese Language School.  He is a 6th dan in kyudo and the highest ranked kyudo practitioner in North America.  He also practices Aikikai style aikido, which he has done for 35 years.  Blackwell Sensei showed us a number of techniques, demonstrating the flow and power of Aikikai aikido and the essential similarities of Aikikai and Yoshinkan  styles of aikido.  Our thanks also to the kyudo group at  VJLS, for kindly allowing us the chance to meet and train with Blackwell Sensei.

On Sunday Keith and Christopher headed to Island Aikido for an impromptu class. We had a good sized turnout of ten students. We practiced the following techniques:

Kihon Dosa
Hiriki no yosei ichi
Hiriki no yosei Ni
Hiriki no yosei ichi w. Partner

Hiriki no yosei to nikkajo ni. Ikkajo pin

Katate moochi kokyonage
Ryote moochi kokyunage
Katate moochi hijiate kokyunage

Thanks a bunch to island Aikido for hosting us, we had a great time!

Osu!

Details regarding this past clinic are forthcoming.