“Everything is Soutai” There were the confusing and somewhat troubling words that Okajima sensei left me with on my last visit to Japan. Confusing mentally as well as troubling that this might be the direction that the successor of Aikido Yuishinkai is headed and what might become of Aikido arts?. With the fullness of time, and insights from around the… Read more →
Category: aikido
Special Class: Personal protection and core strength, Dec 4th 6:30pm+
Special Guest Class Catherine Schnell Sensei, Tuesday December 4th 6:30p – 7:30p An introduction to Personal Protection 7:45p – 9:30pm Aikido and the Core Location: across the road at the Hamlyn Harris Pavillion, Mt. Gravatt Show Ground www.aikidorepublic.com Its our pleasure to announce that long time budo buddy Catherine Schnell Sensei will be visiting our dojo on December 3rd. Sensei… Read more →
Business and Pleasure in Japan
Visiting Japan brings with it the pleasure of seeing old and new friends again, some indulgence in my favourite hobby of aikido (a kind of energy minimisation problem in a martial context) and the very serious business of sports and sports engineering. Last month was my most recent trip which might be of mild intrest. See Business and Pleasure for more Read more →