Aikido Yoshinkai

Thursday plans after class:

Kingfishers Pub + Grill
Phone: 604.463.0094
Address:
23840 River Road
Minors Allowed

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Without the slightest opening,
nor the least thought of the enemy…
step in and cut!

- M. Ueshiba

All of us here at the Sokushinkan and Sowakan dojos would like to congratulate Tygh Runyan, of our Vancouver dojo, on the debut of his new movie, A Gun to the Head playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this week.

Vancouver will hold the usual classes Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.  But, there will no longer be Friday classes.  Instead, we are going to hold an adult class on Saturdays 3:00 pm -4:30 pm, following the kids classes. Kids classes run as usual, Saturdays 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (age 7-13) and 2:30 pm- 3:00 pm (age 3-6).

Check out the calendar for these updates, or see the schedule here.

Due to the annual maintenance at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre the all classes are cancelled until Tuesday September 8/09

Bryan Green, 3rd Kyu, has been sharing his passion for Aikido with Yukoners since January of 2009.

Bryan has been training in the St. Elias Community School Gym, using mats acquired by Richard Clark, who taught Judo in Haines Junction and who now attends Bryan’s classes. Callum’s mom is working to find a dojo space in town, and classes will resume in the Fall.

Kids classes are very well attended, with 4-8 students per class, ages 5-10 years.

Adult classes are held once or twice a week, with 2 students in regular attendance.

Bryan’s most avid student is Callum Cowie-Weir, age 5, whose effort and discipline is worth recognition.

Bryan hopes to begin fundraising for a trip to Japan for the summer of 2010 where he will pursue intensive training and testing.

Emperor Akihito visits VJLS

The members of the Sokushinkan Dojo, which is located in the Vancouver Japanese Language School, were honoured to be invited to take part in the visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan on Sunday July 12, 2009, to the VJLS. Outside the School, Chris and Jamie (from Sowakan Dojo of Maple Ridge), dressed in dogi and hakama, were part of the crowd lining the sidewalks. Inside, in the Japanese Hall, also dressed in dogi and hakama, Greg had the privilege of being part of a group of instructors representing the VJLS Cultural Activities partners, and more specifically representing Yoshinkan Aikido and Keith Taylor, Sixth Dan dojocho of Sokushinkan Dojo. Greg had a brief moment, as did everyone on the welcoming committee (over 50 people) to speak briefly with both the Emperor and Empress.

Our thanks to the visit organizers, especially Laura, of the VJLS.

Found a nice video of Ando Sensei teaching katate mochi shihonage osae ichi
(wrist grasp all direction pin number one)

Shihonage – By Ando Sensei

It is in japanese, but pay close attention to how he pushes forward with his whole body, and how much care he puts into the arm position.

Notice any differences or similiarities to how we teach/train in the technique?

Be grateful for hardship, setbacks and bad people. Dealing with obstacles is an essential part of training.

-Ueshiba

I have arrived safe in the lion city. It is quite warm (~30C + humidity) but I the place is treating me very well. Missed  Aikido class on Sunday, as I had just arrived. I will try to make it for next week.

miss you all

OSU!

as you may have noticed, the blog site is now live!

you can still access the old site here:

http://www.aikidobc.com/archive/

some of the links, especially to images, on both sites may not be working all that great. feel free to send an email, or comment if you find any bad links.

osu!

As i am heading off for my big Asia adventure, Wednesday classes will be cancelled until further notice.

There may be someone taking over, but will update here when more news comes available

Junior Techniques:
- Katate Mochi Sokumen Uchi Irimi Nage Ichi/Ni

Advanced:
- Ushiro Eri Mochi Ikkajo Osae Ichi/Ni
- Ushiro Katate Eri Mochi Ikkajo Osae Ichi/Ni
- Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae Ichi/Ni

Last week we worked on the Ushiro techniques & in light of the questions regarding the techniques I thought it would be prudent to repeat the class so everyone has firm grasp on the techniques. Comments??

**Junior Techniques** 8th Kyu – Sowakan adults book for Test prep

Junior Techniques:
Shumatsu Dosa Osae Ichi/Ni
Katate Mochi Shihonage Ni
Advanced Techniques:
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae Ichi/Ni
Ushiro Ryohiji Mochi Ikkajo Osae Ichi/Ni
Ushiro Ryokata Mochi Ikkajo Osae Ichi/Ni