Aikido Club Members News & Updates
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
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September Deshi Timetable
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Congratulations to all the students that passed their gradings at our anniversary seminar in March. Photos are now available in our galleries area along with links to other new galleries.
Aikido Training A New Year's Message from Sensei Sargeant
TIA Spring '08 seminar DVDs now available! DVDs from the May seminar held in Cambridge & featuring Sensei Sargeant are now available through BudoVision
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Features
Dates of aikido beginner's courses, workshops & gradings
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
Aikido Books & DVDs our recommended Iwama Aikido books & DVD
Beginner's brief intro to Aikido
Sensei Matt Hill DVD great DVD explaining kokyu & suburi
Aikido Seminars
7th Feb Sensei Sargeant, Cambridge details
6th & 7th Mar Sensei Sargeant, Glasgow details
20th & 21st Mar Sensei Sargeant, Reading details
3rd & 4th Apr
Sensei Pat Hendricks, Caerphilly Wales details
18th - 20th June 2010 Doshu visiting UK. This is Doshus' first visit to the UK for many years and the first time he has visited since he became Doshu in 1999. 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. 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 Class Trials' for those of you that would like to try aikido in a more flexible fashion or feel free to come along & watch a class for an idea of what to expect from an aikido class.
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