March 26-27, 2022 Online and In Person On Behalf of CHET VALLEY AIKIDO Saturday 9-12 AM - 1-4 PM / Sunday 9-12 AM - UK Time Join us for this Fundraising Seminar on March 26-27. Everyone is welcome: all styles, all affiliations, all levels of experience. This seminar will be held both online via Zoom, … Continue reading FUNDRAISING SEMINAR
The next Online Workshop of 2022 will be exploring the theme of: 'Freedom of Movement'. “Move like a beam of light: fly like lightning, strike like thunder, whirl in circles around a stable center.”— Morihei Ueshiba The value of formal pattern training, as we practice in Suburi and Kata, is in the ability to go … Continue reading FEBRUARY WORKSHOP
The first Online Workshop of 2022 will be exploring the theme of: 'Moving In Alignment'. The definition of Align is: to place or become placed in a lineto bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination or relation. The idea of there being a 'proper' alignment for the body to function effectively is of … Continue reading ONLINE WORKSHOP / JANUARY 2022
'Satisfaction lies in mindful repetition, the discovery of endless richness in subtle variations on familiar themes.' - George Leonard Join us for the next Online Workshop 'Vital Techniques'. This workshop will explore the essence of Takemusu Aikido in developing an unlimited and appropriate response to the nature of the moment. We will work out from … Continue reading ONLINE WORKSHOP / 27 + 28 NOVEMBER 2021
'𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱.' - 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯 Join us for this Sunday Workshop as we explore the First Teaching of Aikido. IKKYO 一教 In this Workshop we will delve into the foundational Aikido exercise of Ikkyo, especially in the primary principles of Kokyu (whole-body power generation) and Riai (interconnected nature … Continue reading SUNDAY WORKSHOP / 25 APRIL 2021
INFORMATION + SCHEDULE SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2021 🌊 THEME: From kihon to ki no nagare. With both weapons and empty handed we will study the changes in both quality of bodywork as well as the technical changes in footwork. Kokyu. Whole body power. Essentially when we transfer power to another either with our body or … Continue reading AIKIDO ONLINE SEMINAR – Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros – FROM KIHON TO KI NO NAGARE
𝘐𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘊𝘶𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 ~ Morihei Ueshiba ⚔️ THEME: KUMITACHI / SUNDAY 28 MARCH 2021 Join us for this Sunday Workshop as we explore in solo form the 5 Kumitachi - as Morihiro Saito Sensei learned, developed, and transmitted … Continue reading AIKIDO ONLINE Sunday Workshop – Theme: KUMITACHI – with Michael Ormerod
SUNDAY WORKSHOP / 28 FEBRUARY 2021 The highest form of research is essentially play. Einstein is quoted as saying, “The desire to arrive finally at logically connected concepts is the emotional basis of a vague play with basic ideas. This combinatory or associative play seems to be the essential feature in productive thought”“Play is Education” … Continue reading LEARNING OUTSIDE THE LINES – AIKIDO ONLINE SUNDAY WORKSHOP
The footage shows series of taijutsu exercises, using a resistance band as a training aid and feedback for solo work. Demonstrated by Michael Ormerod, 3rd Dan AIKIKAI. https://youtu.be/RHuNkiMNC1Y DAILY TRAINING EXPERIENCE Our Daily Training Experience, guided by Michael Ormerod – Chief Instructor of the Takemusu Aikido Online Dojo, is an in-depth exploration of the art … Continue reading AIKIDO @ HOME – ‘𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲’
"𝘐𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵; 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘳𝘢𝘻𝘰𝘳-𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘱 𝘴𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥. 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯." - 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘩𝘦𝘪 𝘜𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘢 https://www.facebook.com/AikidoOnlineDojo/videos/1179581582440010 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 From next week we will be introducing a new class to our Daily Training Schedule! 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆... 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 … Continue reading Forging the Aiki + Uke Body! – NEW TRAINING SCHEDULE – DAILY TRAINING EXPERIENCE
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