Aikido Club Members News & Updates
Kefalonia Uchi Deshi dates The 2012 kefalonia uchi deshi will be held between 5th May & 30th June, with the main week being 12th-19th May. Visit Sensei's Mind Body Management site for full details.
Pictures from Kefalonia Uchi Deshi
Alex Cousland has written a book "Fighting Spirit" which is a personal account of his experience in many martial arts & how it's influenced his approach to his fight with terminal cancer. All proceeds are going to a local charity Robin House Children's Hospice. To purchase visit the member's area or contact Jason.
New TIA Europe Member's Area make sure you've got a logon for the new TIA member's area & that you're a member of the RZAC group request an invite
Features
Dates of aikido beginner's courses, workshops & gradings
Reading Zenshin Aikido Club on Facebook
RZAC 'You Tube' Channel. Our selection of the best Iwama Aikido videos
Reading aikido club movie clip
JaseOnAikido an ongoing attempt to documenting some of what I've learnt
Super 6 Vouchers buy 5 classes get the 6th one FREE!
How to tie your belt (or obi) written instructions & a video clip
Beginner's brief intro to Aikido
Sensei Matt Hill DVD great DVD explaining kokyu & suburi
Aikido Seminars
Bukiwaza 2013
Wellsprings are pleased to host a series of twelve Bukiwaza (weapons) workshops during 2013 with Paul McGlone Sensei, 6th Dan. The series of workshops, covering the T.A.I.E. weapons syllabus, are to be held once a month on Saturday afternoons from 2 - 4pm. You could save up to 33% with multi-buy options!
See the poster for details
& use the
booking form to reserve your place!
10th August 
Sensei Sargeant, Ringwood. full details
2nd November Sensei Sargeant, Poole. 40 year 20 year Anniversary double celebration seminar with Sensei Andy Channer full details
Aikido
Aikido is a non-competitive martial art involving a wide range of techniques that can be used to throw or immobilise an opponent. It helps to develop a greater understanding of harmony, balance & the dynamics of movement. Aikido is suitable for both men & women, as the principles rely on correct execution of the technique rather than brute strength.
Iwama Aikido
We teach traditional Aikido as taught to Saito Sensei by O'Sensei, Morihei Ueshiba - the founder of aikido. During his 23 year apprenticeship at Iwama, Saito Sensei learnt about the relationship between weapons & body movement.
Under the supervision of O'Sensei, Saito Sensei began organising the teachings of Aikido into a more structured format. This became known as Iwama Aikido. Aikido as the founder taught in Iwama.
In addition to the empty hand techniques found in other styles of aikido, Iwama Aikido places equal emphasis on the use of aiki weapons - aiki bokken (wooden sword) & aiki jo (wooden staff) - which are used to develop body movement, strong posture & a better understanding of timing & positioning.
for more about Iwama Aikido visit the Takemusu Iwama Aikido Europe
Aikido Lessons
Our club nights are Tuesdays at 8.30pm & Thursdays at 8.00pm & we hold weapons classes on Saturdays mornings at 8:00am & Sunday mornings at 10:30am. We train at Palmer Park Leisure Centre, Reading. If you'd like to attend (to watch or to train) then please feel free to just come along or to contact us.
Aikido Classes for Beginners
Beginners are always welcome & we hold our 'Beginner's Introduction to Aikido' courses throughout the year. These will give you a true taste of aikido & will also give you the chance to learn with other newcomers.
We also offer '4 Lesson Trials' for those of you that would like to try aikido in a more flexible fashion.
Feel free to come along & watch a class for an idea of what to expect from an aikido class.
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