I want to announce a new website about Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu which includes
forums and videos.

http://www.daitoryu.net

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Aikido Kenkyukai International Fudoshin Dojo Noosa Heads will conduct
Dan Gradings September and October.

Further Information at www.aikido-fudoshin.com (in the Blog)

Sensei Michael Williams Pre Seminar Visit

Sensei Williams, International Chief Instructor Aikido Yuishinkai
will visit Cleveland Dojo to teach a class and conduct several Dan
Grades.

Location
	 Cleveland Dojo
	 Edgar Harley Pavilion
	 Long Street
	 Cleveland

Date
	 Sat Sept 23

Times
	 Class
		 9.30am � 12.00md

	 Grades
		 Commence 1.00pm
		 (Ukes needed for Grades please)

Cost
	 $25.00 (inc lunch)
		 Lunch will be Subway Sandwiches

Further Details
	 Thom Hansen
	 aikido@...
	 Ph 0419 023 700

Dinner After
	 Sands Hotel
	 Middle Street
	 Cleveland
	 Back desk
	 (This is a pay as you order venue)


This is Sensei's First visit back in Australia since his move to Fiji
and looks
Forward to seeing you all again.

Hi All,
Please find attached details of the forthcoming AIKIBUDO AUSTRALIA cross
training seminar, so if you happen to be visiting Adelaide from interstate
at that time please feel welcome to attend   free of charge
Regards
Dante



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[mailto:Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Pernatin
Sent: Monday, 6 March 2006 11:50 AM
To: Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Aikido_Australia] Doshu Visit

Good onya brother,  you sound like you are training for all the right
reasons.  So enjoy and grow and walk the path with the rest of us.  One of
the reasons for wearing coloured belts is to let others know how experienced
you are so each of you can train at your level.  ie how well you can take an
atemi etc.

   Richard

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Hi All

A reminder that Early Bird registration for Maruyama Sensei Melbourne
seminar 20-22 October closes 31st July, By registering early you also
go into the prize draw.
Seminar information and registration forms available at
www.aikidoyuishinkai.com

Please contact us if you have any questions email us at
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Kind Regards

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Well its true Aikido Yuishinkai has a new dojo at the Tweed (which is
a bit further south than Southport see aikidoyuishinkai.com for
details) run by some newly minted shodans.

Graham Morris Sensei has a well established aikikai dojo in Burleigh
( see http://www.aikido.org.au/qld/aikido.html  )

cheers,
dan

--
daniel james
griffith university aikido club
nathan qld 4111, australia
http://griffithaikido.com
+61 (0)7 3735 5036 (w), +61 (0)7 3735 5384(f) ,
+61 (0)401 683 592 (m)

"..we're continually bombarded with promises of immediate gratification,
instant success, and fast, temporary relief, all of which lead in
exactly
the wrong direction", G.Leonard

On 15/06/2006, at 2:52 AM, Dante Roccisano wrote:

> Hi James,
> please contact Yui Shin Kai aikido at Griffith University...
> they may be able to point you in the right direction...
>
> However if you are visiting Adelaide in South Australia,
> you are most welcome to train with us at the CBD central location
> in 125 Gilles st Adelaide Aikibudo dojo Tu, Th, Fri 7pm for a few
> freebies
>
> Dante Sensei
> www.aikibudo.com.au
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jameswebley
> To: Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 4:37 PM
> Subject: [Aikido_Australia] Where can I learn Aikido on the Gold Coast
>
> Hi,
>
> I am looking to learn Aikido and live on the Gold Coast. Are there any
> dojo's near Southport?
>
> Thanks
>
> James
>
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>
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Hi  James,
please contact Yui Shin Kai aikido at Griffith University...
they may be able to point you in the right direction...

However if you are visiting Adelaide in South Australia,
you are most  welcome to train with us at the CBD  central location
in  125 Gilles st Adelaide Aikibudo  dojo  Tu, Th, Fri 7pm  for a few freebies

Dante Sensei
www.aikibudo.com.au

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   Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 4:37 PM
   Subject: [Aikido_Australia] Where can I learn Aikido on the Gold Coast


   Hi,

   I am looking to learn Aikido and live on the Gold Coast. Are there any
   dojo's near Southport?

   Thanks

   James





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Hi,

I am looking to learn Aikido and live on the Gold Coast.  Are there any
dojo's near Southport?

Thanks

James

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> Hi everyone,
>
> Does anyone know if there are any Yushinkai or Ki Society dojos in
Canada,
> particularly around the Vancouver area? There are no Yushinkai
dojos
> listed on the website, but I know that new dojos are opening all
the time
> so thought I'd ask...
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Stephen Soymonoff
> ----------------------
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>

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if there are any Yushinkai or Ki Society dojos in Canada,
particularly around the Vancouver area? There are no Yushinkai dojos
listed on the website, but I know that new dojos are opening all the time
so thought I'd ask...

Thanks!


Stephen Soymonoff
----------------------
In The Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

Sensei John Langley 7th Dan of the Institute of Aikido WA will be
visiting Cleveland Dojo on Thursday 22nd June.

Sensei Langley has 35 years experience in Aikido. His teaching is
powerful and enlightening.

Sensei Langley is only in Brisbane for one class only and should not
be missed.

Address
Edgar Harley Pavillion
Cleveland Showground
Long Street
Cleveland
near corner Smith Street

Class time is 6.30 - 8.30 pm
cost will be $8.00

Any queries to Thom Hansen
aikido@...
or 0419 023 700

hope to see you there

Cheers Thom

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Hi everyone,

I thought I'd return to the days of old and write up a
small report on our visiting instructors class.

The address for the report is
http://griffithaikido.com/aikidotasmania.html

Enjoy,
Charlie

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Hi All,

Just a quick note to let everyone know that I'll be running a new
class at Seisin Dojo (Seven Hills, Brisbane). This class will be held
on Saturdays and will be run from 1:30pm till 3:00pm, starting on
Saturday the 3rd of June. This is a general class and everyone is
welcome.

Aikido has given me a great deal and I very glad to have this
opportunity to give something back. I'm really looking forward to
holding this class.

If you've got any questions about the class I can be contacted at the
following email address: njharris@...

Best wishes to you all and I hope to see you on the mat soon.

Nathan Harris

Dave Brown Sensei 6 Dan will be bringing his personal brand of aiki
mayhem back to Brisbane on the weekend of 17/18 June.

Classes will be at the Brisbane Aiki Kai 95 Commercial Road, Newstead.

Times Saturday 1000 to 1200 & 1330 to 1530

Sunday 0900 to 1100 & 1130 to 1330

Cost $20 per session or $60 for the weekend.

Everyone is welcome.

For more details contact Dave on 0409250065 or at dkolb@...

Aikido Yuishinkai Australia New Zealand Seminar Series 2006
Master Koretoshi Maruyama, the Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai will tour
Australia New Zealand in October 2006 offering a series of weekend
seminars, accompanied by Michael Williams Sensei.

An original student of O-Sensei and a professional instructor since
1967, Maruyama Sensei is widely admired and respected throughout the
world.  Maruyama Sensei has dedicated his life to communicating the
benefits of �positive mind� through Aikido training. Maruyama
Sensei�s accessible and inspirational teaching style, infused with
humour, vigour and grace, is an example of positive, non-contentious
mindfulness and �Aikido without Boundaries�. This year marks the 10th
Anniversary of Aikido Yuishinkai. The seminar series is designed to
cater to all levels of training ability. All styles of aikido are
welcome to attend.

Aikido Yuishinkai Australia New Zealand Seminar proposed schedule 2006
Brisbane,  October 7,8
Byron Bay (mid week),  (Seniors and Yuki classes proposed)
Sydney,  October 14,15,
Melbourne,  October 21, 22,
Auckland,  October 28, 29

- Most individual seminars will include a few extra sessions of
training before/after the weekend and the odd social event.
- More details will be posted on http://aikidoyuishinkai.com and on
host seminar sites as they become available(see below).
- Individual seminar locations may offer billeting for those from out
of town and possibly special discounts to those attending multiple
seminar locations

Useful seminar links
Brisbane  http://griffithaikido.com/aikidoevents.html
Byron Bay http://aikidoyuishinkai.com
Sydney  http://aikidoinsydney.com
Melbourne, http://www.aikicentre.com.au
Auckland, http://www.aikidoyuishinkai.org.nz


--
daniel james
griffith university aikido club
nathan qld 4111, australia
http://griffithaikido.com
+61 (0)7 3735 5036 (w), +61 (0)7 3735 5384(f) ,
+61 (0)401 683 592 (m)

"..we're continually bombarded with promises of immediate gratification,
instant success, and fast, temporary relief, all of which lead in
exactly
the wrong direction", G.Leonard






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Dear Aikidoka and Senseis and Shihans,

My name is Kharla Kedgley (FieryHawk is a spiritual-religious name given to me
so I often use FieryHawk instead of Kharla to sign my emails off with!). I found
your group by searching for Aikido and specifically any groups for Australian
practitioners. Originally, I trained with Shihan Ken Maclean (who taught in
Sydney's CBD in the Angel Arcade for years, then at Bondi Junction, and also the
Paddington PCYC (sp?)) but I lived in the Blue Mountains and my father had
started Aikido with me, then his father died. He was grieving and didn't have
any heart left in him for much at the time, so he decided to stop traveling all
the way from the Blue Mts. to Bondi Junction to train. I enjoyed Aikido, even
though, coming from a background in (Shorin Ryu) Karate, I came away from my
first ever lesson/session, thinking, "I'll never get this/the hang of this!" -
something I'm sure many of you also experienced when you first went to a class
or were shown some Aikido. Mind you, when I began my first degree (BA) and had
started buying the books for my elected subjects (Archeology, Ancient History
and Classical Hebrew - yes, I was at the time wanting to go into epigraphy and
work as an archeologist in Israel) and saw the Torah - the Old Testament - in
Hebrew, the characters swum before my eyes I started thinking "I'll never get
this; I'm in way over my head!"

Well, I was awarded all of the (very few) scholarships available to the academic
best in Classical Hebrew and, coupled with my marks from my other major (I did
two, taking up Women's Studies in my 2nd year of my BA degree when it was really
new to the Uni's curriculum and I guess to ensue other faculties didn't see it
as woolly or easy, it was interdisciplinary with essential or core subjects also
and I got rhe highest marks which were Distinctions; I never managed a High
Distinction in Women's Studies, but always in the other subjects and esp.
Hebrew).

Then, in the middle of my degree, I received an offer of membership (which is
always by invitation only) based on my academic results to join the
(US-based/created but now international) Golden Key Honour Society. Knowing it
was from the US I was a bit suspicious but one of my teachers said, it'll look
good on your resume and looks genuine, so join up - you've nothing to lose
(joining is lifelong and free)


My point isn't to flout my marks but to explain how useless I felt after my
first Aikido lesson, that I'd never learn or grasp it as I had much more easily
grasped Karate, was the same way I'd felt when I looked at trhe Old Testament in
Hebrew and became fearful, wondernig if I had indeed gotten myself into
something too difficult for me.

As it turned out, I graduated with Honours and my partner, Shihan Harry Hall,
(who I first met in Aikido class but we didn't become friends till later and
then eventually partners - long story to tell one day <g>) has taught me with
his own students since we moved from the Blue Mountains (Katoomba, to be exact)
in '96 to the Redcliffe Peninsula, North Brisbane (QLD) and had his own dojo.
Previous to that he had been Shihan Ken MacLean's assistant instructor in class,
and also taught the children's Aikido classes at Paddington's (NSW)
PCYC. Then when we moved to Katoomba he met a woman who owned a large property
and she invited him to teach Aikido there - I was busy pregnant and then with a
newborn during that time, so wasn't able to train, although I'd come and watch,
itching to join in!

When our baby got bronchiolitis (caused by someone passing on an RSV (sp?) virus
to him somehow), so that I was having to use a ventilator with asthma type
medication in it which he hated.. but which, along with antibiotic stuff, would
keep him live, I wondered about the suitability of our place at Katoomba. Well,
when we went to visit my parents and siblings (I'm the eldest of 6) all living
just North of the Redcliffe Peninsula (in a place called Burpengary), I
selected, intuitively, the Motel and for reasons I think Fate knows more about
than myself, chose a Motel on the Peninsula and not closer to my parents' place
than others but one I felt drawn to. I loved the fact also it was a short
crossing across a road and one was on a beach !! (we're surrounded by Moreton
and Stradbroke Island so don't get much that resembles surf) - I had grown up
with the beach being hours drive away and also it was winter but people were
able to wear t-shirts as it was so mild. I loved the place and badgered my
partner all the way home on our trip (3 days - we had stop at Motels; I was then
breastfeeding our son). By the time we arrived back to our Katoomba place, Harry
could see the contrast immediately... And, being very intuitive and both Fire
(sun) signs, we decided to take a leap of faith, make a major change and move.
We again went to Redcliffe, found a real estate agent I felt was genuine, and
saw several places before the one we live in now - and have since almost 10
years now


We saw the potential: a double garage, covered in petrol/oil stains we could
make into a dojo for us and if Harry decided to start teaching classes again.
Plus potential for a lovely garden, pergolas and a meditation hut (next to the
dojo). Anyway, after a lot of work and fine-tuning over years, we have it in
great condition
and since 1997 Harry has been teaching Shin Sen Aikido to adults (only a few
times has any other woman turn up besides myself, and that was the wife of one
of Harry's regular students).

It was interesting when Harry's old teacher sent him a white hakama when Harry
asked about teaching from his own dojo which was in our backyard (it's totally
clean, has skylights, fans, shutters/blinds on windows to keep out the views
nosey neighbours might get of our martial art work there, and the sun!). It was
meant as a symbol to indicate Harry as a Master or Shihan, or higher, in his own
right... Harry is a very humble man and continued to wear his black hakama and
the white one is still in its wrappings - never been worn! I learn something new
everyday from my partner about humbleness, gentleness of spirit, and about
Aikido philosophy as well as the techniques. I once was eager to get my black
belt and now it is getting the flow of Ki and the techniques becoming so easily
executed at a soft level that I am concerned with and not my grading for Shodan
which is coming up sometime - Harry says whenever I'm ready, but as I've had
some operations (endometriosis related) not so long ago, I'm not quite ready yet
physically although every other part of me is raring to go!

Harry himself had to be tricked or pushed into gradings by Shihan Ken McLean! He
wasn't interested and would turn up to class and suddenly be told he was being
tested for his 4th or 5th dan! And as much as he tried to avoid it, they made
him do the gradings. I admired that about him and still do. And as he is not
just my partner, but my Aikido teacher, a mentor and he is also a lot older than
myself (he is 82, I'm 34; we've a 110 1/2 yr old son and got together and have
been together since 1990 - nearly 16 years now ), I endeavour to learn from his
example in his conduct and ethics and so on as much as I can. And I am so
pleased to be able to say that my partner is my hero, mentor and inspiration.
Most people never list their husbands, wives or partners but celebrities or
sporting 'role models'. For me, it's Harry.

Anyway, Harry was conducting classes in our dojo twice a week (for about 1 1/2-2
hours from about 5-6.30 or 7pm) but one student dropped out once he gained his
Shodan citing that he wanted to follow his "inner child" (he was a Canadian and
had done some psychology studies before moving into working with autistic and
other children with special needs) although when he said that my first thought
(which I naturally did not verbalise!) was that from what I knew of him, he
needed to find his "inner adult" (i.e., be more responsible such as to his wife,
children and so on). Then one guy's work hours changed and he is so tired he
hasn't trained since last year. And one stalwart ended up having his
long-standing shoulder pain checked out at the Prince Charles Hospital,
Chermside (QLD) and actually had a heart attack in the hospital - which saved
his life... but he is in no condition to do Aikido (he hasn't been able to pas
the stress tolerance test as yet and his face looks ashen gray). One guy who'd
privately study (who is a qualified Zen Do Kai Karate Sensei) developed a
business a few years ago and now that's taking up all his time so doing Aikido
is not his first priority, unfortunately. Lastly, we had guy left and Harry
didn't want to train exclusively with him so Aikido training has been suspended
for sometime.

Anyway, I don't know if any of you have heard of Harry Hall of Ken McLean (of
Shin Sen Aikido) but I wanted to introduce you to the style (like Aikikai but I
think Ken broke away at one stage to form Shin Sen Aikido) and Harry isn't
interested in computers except for occasionally thinking about typing up some of
his profound writings on it - which I'd insist go to publisher, they're so true
and good. So when I came across the list, I and to write an introduction for
both of us to the group.

I am 34 and our son is now 10. He is really into martial arts - just as well,
considering his parents both are - and loves to be taught Karate and Aikido by
myself and some Aikido by Harry. He is very physically strong and smart and has
fast reflexes plus a sense of fairness which is excellent because it has saved
him from getting into unnecessary fights with other school kids, and when he was
being picked on at one stage, he fought back and now the bully is his friend -
Lol! It is my hope he and a good friend of is, about a year older, will want to
learn together so they can work with each other under my supervision.

Anyway, this was a very long-winded intro. I hope none of my fellow Aikidoists
aren't offended by the length. I just knew I hadn't introduced myself to the
list and thought I should, esp. when I saw a post about an even in Brisbane
soon.

By the way, I a wondering how often people post to the list and discuss
techniques or philosophy/ethics, when they believe a child can really grasp (or
begin to, anyway) Aikido... and what ppl on the list think  causes more women
than men to be drawn to Aikido than to many other martial arts?


Blessings,
FieryHawk (HP)
(NB: The HP is a title indicating I' an ordained High Priestess in feminist
Dianic Witchcraft/Wicca. I am very much a feminist and run three women's
e-groups and cyber 'covens' on the internet. Mind you, in 2001 I was made an
ordained Minister  of the organisation/religious org' Universal Ministries which
meant I could legally use the term Reverend or "Rev." before my name but I
wasn't keen no that as it connected me with the terms used in Catholic or
Protestant denominations and my focus is Pagan or, to be precise, Wicca or
Witchcraft. Dianic means we acknowledge one supreme deity - the Goddess who is i
all thing and has no male consort, so we do not believe in a male deity of any
sort, and when we work together, as a rule, it is women-only). Just thought I'd
mention it so those of you interested in what Dianic means can get some idea.

And if anyone *is* interested in finding out more they're welcome to email me at
fieryhawk@...<mailto:fieryhawk@...> or go to Yahoo! Groups and
apply to join my Dianics Of Australia group (webpage:
http://groupsyahoo.com/group/dianics_of_australia<http://groupsyahoo.com/group/d\
ianics_of_australia>

Also, I run Brisbane Dianics (webpage:
and S.O.A.R! (Sisters Of Artemis, Rejoice!) (webpage:
- the latter two are for women living in the Brisbane and surrounding areas,
from the South al the way up to Mayfield, Caboolture, Bribie Island etc).. and
are all online groups/elists but are being made into irl groups where the women
get to meet myself and each other. The Dianics of Australia has women spread all
across Australia so a get together would be difficult but we can organise
rituals done at the same time as each other, just not in each other's physical
presence).



Harry is quite content for it never to resume and to just get on with his own
workouts etc, and get me to Shodan and beyond.



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Sorry Dante,

There was no video I'm afraid.

The seminar was a great success, a fairly intense 3 days and one of
those things where you really had to be there.  I think anyone who
attended could attest to Aiga Sensei's qualities and ability.

On behalf of the organisers and Brisbane Aiki kai I like to thank
everyone for their support.

Plans are afoot for a reurn visit next year.

Happy Easter

Dave



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>
> Hi Dave ,
> How did the Ariga Sensei seminar go?
> Was any video record made and if so will it be made available?
> Kind Regards
> Dante
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, 28 March 2006 8:25 PM
> To: Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Aikido_Australia] Ariga Seminar Reminder
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Only 3 more sleeps until Ariga Sensei arrives on Friday.
>
> Please feel free to come along and join us.
>
> Details below or at http://www.aikidobrisbane.org/Pages/News.asp
>
> Regards
>
> Dave
>
>
>
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Hi Dave ,
How did the Ariga Sensei seminar go?
Was any video record made and if so will it be made available?
Kind Regards
Dante

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Sent: Tuesday, 28 March 2006 8:25 PM
To: Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Aikido_Australia] Ariga Seminar Reminder

Hi everyone,

Only 3 more sleeps until Ariga Sensei arrives on Friday.

Please feel free to come along and join us.

Details below or at http://www.aikidobrisbane.org/Pages/News.asp

Regards

Dave





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Hi everyone,

Only 3 more sleeps until Ariga Sensei arrives on Friday.

Please feel free to come along and join us.

Details below or at http://www.aikidobrisbane.org/Pages/News.asp

Regards

Dave

Good onya brother,  you sound like you are training for all the right reasons. 
So enjoy and grow and walk the path with the rest of us.  One of the reasons for
wearing coloured belts is to let others know how experienced you are so each of
you can train at your level.  ie how well you can take an atemi etc.

   Richard

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Hi,
I have been training in martial arts since I was 13
years old and after 17 years I am happy to say that
till today I love to wear the white belt where ever I
go. The utlimate achievements in martial arts is not
about how many dan we have or how many techniques we
have learned over the years but how much we have
progressed as a human being. When I first started in
Karate, I was eager as a young person to earn my
black-belt so that I can show it to my friends. But
after all these years(which are nothing compared to
lifetime) I have noticed a gradual development in my
ablility not to fight. I have been doing aikido for
about nearly 5 years and still white-belt. Since main
goal of budo is to face yourself and let not your ego
overcome your ability.
Even I have seen many senior aikidoka as soon as they
look at a technique they think that they have done it
before and don't look at what the sensei is doing.
Most probably that is where I can understand that
Japanese way of teaching was in past different from
how we learn today. Shioda sensei said once that
O'Sensei never explained in 10 years what he was
doing. If you ask him he will show you the technique
again. So I guess my point of view is to have no ego
is the ultimate of Martial arts. Let it be any martial
art because in Essence all of them are same and one.
cheers

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As a follow up from his successful visit last year, Ariga Sensei (4
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April.  Ariga Sensei is a personal student of renowned master, Endo
Shihan, and is a dynamic instructor in his own right.

Classes will be held on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning
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Times will be: Friday 6.00 to 7.30pm, Saturday 9.30 to 11.30am and
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Everyone is welcome.

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This afternoon Graham Brown Sensei was laid to rest at the Mt.
Gravatt Cemetery. Over a hunderd people attended his memorial service
from all walks of life. Many remember Graham Sensei fondly from his
time on the mat, whether teaching  a few extra little tricks 'in a
conspiracy of two', taking or just attending class. Practicing aikido
until his middle seventies he was an inspiration to many of us on the
mat
I was staggered to learn the extent of his hobbies including fishing,
martial-arts, history, aviation, music, woodwork and gem hunting,
esp. If he was half as accomplished in any of these as he was in
Aikido. Above all he had an active and loving extended family life
and will be missed by many.

goodbye Graham and thanks for all the nikkyos
--
daniel james
griffith university aikido club
nathan qld 4111, australia
http://griffithaikido.com
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+61 (0)401 683 592 (m)

"..we're continually bombarded with promises of immediate gratification,
instant success, and fast, temporary relief, all of which lead in
exactly
the wrong direction", G.Leonard

Hi. My english is bad. Is there, in Australia some aikido camping
friendship, for sommer?

Hi all,

I have a double video set for sale: "Unarmed and
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That was hilarious! thanks for that

cheers
Brett


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Saw this today and thought it quite funny.



http://www.uniquedaily.com/articles/WSSSBYODH.html





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Special Projects Manager

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Thats right Richard. We must always travel with a white belt. Somehow
we are all beginners.

Cheers,
Ricardo

--- In Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Richard Pernatin
<aikione2001@y...> wrote:
>
> Hi Assunta,  Sorry to hear about your plight - so I thought I would
add my 3 cents worth.
>
>   1.  Why don't you attend as a white belt.  Every time I go to a
different school or style of Aikido or martial arts where I feel that
my rank would not be accepted or in fact get in the way of the new
teachings, I wear a white belt.  I still get the benefit of the
training without the hassel.  ( Wearing a white belt no one expects
you to know anything)
>
>   2.  Do you know if this semminar is closed to just that style or
for  specific grades or maybe for instructors only etc?
>
>   3.  This is the difficult point to explaine - but here goes -
about recognition of ranks -  If you needed brain surgery and I
approached you and told you I was a qualified brain surgen - wouldn't
you ask for some proof?  And if I showed you my deploma that I
graduated from brain surgery school in Middle Slobovia, but don't you
worry that I don't have Australian qualifications would you let me
operate?  What I am saying is that everyone has the right to accept
or deny your rank.  So if I really wanted to go, I would supress my
ego, put on my white belt and enjoy the teachings.
>
> Cheers   Richard
>
>
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