To Dave Kolb, co-organiser Andreas and all those who made last weekends
training with Ariga Sensei such a great success, many thanks. Those of us
from Melbourne felt incredibly welcome and there was a very genuine spirit
of openness both on and off the mat ­ great training.

Well as Dave¹s promotional material so eloquently stated Ariga Kaname Sensei
is most definitely a Œprofessional aikidoka of exceptional ability¹ and
absolutely has Œstunning soft technique and an alertness that appears as
both loose and sharp¹. Ariga Sensei worked with each one of us explaining
and demonstrating, many times receiving ukemi to assist us to understand the
principles of improved/more sensitive Œbody conversation¹. I was inspired by
his professional and insightful approach to teaching.

Hopefully we will see Ariga Sensei and maybe even his teacher Endo Shihan
return to Australia again in the not too distant future, such opportunities
can only advance Aikido development in Australia, and as the weekend
demonstrated bring aikidoka together in a spirit of sharing, openness and
friendship.

Congratulations to Aikido Brisbane Aiki-Kai for a well organised and quality
seminar.

Kind Regards

Catherine Schnell

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Catherine Schnell
Director / Head Instructor
Aikido Ryushinkan & Personal Safety Concepts
Aikido Dojo and Personal Safety and Self Defence Training Centre
First Floor
672b Glenferrie Rd
Hawthorn 3122
Victoria, Australia.
(next to Glenferrie Station - enter from Don Arcade)
Tel. 61 3 9815 3388 Fax. 61 3 9815 3399
Mobile 0418 549 776
http://www.personalsafetyconcepts.com.au