Dear Australian Aikidoka and beyond, Here is the programme for the upcoming Koretoshi Maruyama Sensei seminar at Byron Bay - hope to see you there. ... kind...
Hi, Kokikai Aikido Brisbane Dojo has a new website. We'd love it if you payed a visit and checked out what we have set up. http://www.aikidobrisbane.com is the...
Just a reminder folks, Aikido training and pancake brunch is happening at The Permaforest Trust this Sunday. See Below for details. All Aikidoka are welcome. ...
Craig Ellis, a member of my dojo (Brisbane area) has made some of the small benches for sitting in seiza. They are made out of pine and are racing out the...
Dear all, Please copy link into your browser and see my aikido website please leave a message in my guest book! www.geocities.com/aikido_pete thanks Pete...
Anyone wishing to study Aikido in Australia, the main Queensland dojo has a newly updated website: http://www.aikido-queensland.cjb.net drop us a line if your...
It's been quiet on the list for sometime now so I'd like to spark a discussion. I was wondering what people found the most difficult about aikido. Not which...
Hi Charlie long time no randori. In answer to your question the principle that I find most difficult is extending Ki. However I am more concerned with not...
Hi Charlie, I am a new group member so I am not sure whether I am allowed to take part in the discussion. The difficulties that I have with few of the...
There are principles??? The Cuban Death Roller has quibbles with all the principles. This is only because I can never decide which one to use at any one time....
Dear all Does anybody know of any good AIKIDO websites? Please take a look at mine! Please copy the URL in to your browser www.geocities.com/aikido_pete Cheers...
Aikido always has atemi and pressure points. It is difficult to find a sensei who is versed in all the above. Your best bet is to look up a jujuitu sensei or...
I know what you mean. If you are unable to unify your upper and lower body you will find ki blockages which will hinder your flexibility in movement. Try...
"Guess Who", welcome to the discussion. The following is my opinion and has been through the Charlie filter :) My understanding is that pressure points may...
Hi Charlene! Any technique of Aikido can be stopped if you truly try. You just have to resist in a couple of classes and you can really stop anything (if you...
Hey Cuban Death Roller :o) The principles are only different sides of the same dice. Just throw the dice, and don't worry about which side to use. That will...
Hi Guys, If your interested in pressure points, as a starter there is a yahoo group dedicated to this, the address is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kyusho/ , ...
5 cabins confirmed Sat night Oct 4 at Amity Point holiday village. 4 single 1 double bed per cabin. We will be putting on a bbq sat night ( BYO alcohole )...
Since no-one else has answered Gabby's call....... There were 12 dan gradings down in Byron Bay on Sunday the 3rd August. Congratulations go to (in order of...
Hi, thanks for the invite to the list. I look forward to joining in on the debates, news etc. Richard ... Yahoo! Personals - New people, new possibilities!...
Hi all, I found some useful info on this site: http://www.aikiweb.com/ Specifically, I was looking for the term "Seigan no Kamae" which I found in the forum....
hi all, during my last post, i noted that the Queensland Aiki-Kai has a new website but was temp running on a yahoo server. Its now running off the Aiki-Kai...
Schedule: Japan Display - 1-31 August 9am-5pm, BCC Central Library, City Plaza, 69 Ann Street Brisbane Japanese Prints 190-1990 - 15 August - 5 September....
Hey Peter, I don't know ss's web site but my guess is that after his last 3 movies that i saw of his - if i were him,i would have cancelled my web too so i...
Hi Richard, You are right for his last 3 movies, he has really disappointed everyone. I think so far the best which has come is Path beyond thoughts. I am...
An invitation. Welcome to any and all Aikido members. Please visit when next you are in Noosa Heads. We are an Aiki Kai dojo influenced by the teachings of...