Hmmmmm... I have found that if it is taught in the right measure it can benefit your training tremendously. Weapons are a good training tool. As I said before...
Mick, I think you misunderstand the practical application of weapons training in Aikido. It is NOT to become a weaponsmaster, it is NOT kendo or jodo. It IS a...
Hello Everyone, Just a quick reminder to all who are planning to attend AYC's Summer Gasshuku 2003 featuring Inoue Kancho, spaces are filling up quickly so...
Hi Craig, Can you make sure they received my cash? Thanks. Todd ... From: Craig Deveau To: Yoshinkan List Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 3:06 PM Subject:...
Whoa! No dust left in those joints. ... From: strats36 [mailto:ross_l@...] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 6:44 AM To: yoshinkan@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
I've received a few email questions about the Mustard Sensei / Jeannette Sensei seminars in Vancouver on June 6,7,8. So here's a little more information for...
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I bought the DVD and the techniques look even more painful "live" than in the stills. Kevin Bradley ... From: strats36 To: yoshinkan@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hello Folks, I'm not sure if this is of interest to anyone, but it sounds familiar to what a few people on this list were trying to discuss a little while back...
An odd choice of name for a hybrid martial art - wonder how ba-kara is derived? As baka-ra it means 'idiots' (baka + plural affix). Christopher Ross ... ...
After looking at their site I think it might have come from a hybrid of
English and Japanese, something like "Ra ra we are baka dakara baka-ra." Oh and if...
Peggy Woo and Darren ...
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I wonder if anyone can tell me anything about Kushida Sensei's family sword system? I understand he is the sixth generation headmaster of this sytem - Genbu...
I believe you are right about the weapon movements coming from Kushida. Most (?) of the senior instructors in North America, at one time or another, were his...
Hi there, because I feel there is a lack of spirit on this yahoo group anymore I have started my own group called "Yoshinkan Aikidoka" there, will be a forum...
Been a while since my last post.Hope all are well and training hard. Just finished watching a tape of Shioda Kancho and as always am amazed at what a great...
This is a version of what I call the reality question. Many of those on this list will know that when Ueshiba O-sensei was invited to demonstrate aiki-budo in...
That's an interesting point of view Christopher, and I think I agree with your assessment pretty much in total. However, once all of these factors are in...
I have, in previous posts, partly defined aiki as the means to dominate an attacker. This was criticised by those who believe aiki is a religious or moral...
fine take your ball and go play with yourself ... From: Brian Downey [mailto:akuma_ku@...] Sent: May 25, 2003 1:31 PM To: yoshinkan@yahoogroups.com ...
Does anyone have a current e-mail address for Karasawa Sensei or any representitive of his dojo? His website loads a blank page at them moment. Please send me...
For all that may not know... Karasawa Sensei was retiring and closing his dojo in Scarborough. At the final moment, he granted permission for his student to...
Alan, Thanks for the information. --sm ... At the final moment, he granted permission for his student to continue the dojo operation. I have taken over...
Kindly post about Aikido Senseis who are in their 90s or older along with mini-bios. I know Mochizuki Sensei of the Yoseikan Branch of Aikido is one good...
I found a picture of Mochizuki Sensei on Webshots.com that I use for a screen saver. I seem to remember seeing somewhere that he was coming to the states for a...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Aikido Festival 2003 Date: Friday, June 20, 2003 Time: All Day Seminars in London, Ontario with Kiyoyuki...
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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Aikido Festival 2003 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2003 Time: All Day Seminars in London, Ontario with Kiyoyuki...
