Hi all,
I hope you can all make it to these special classes with Sunter Sensei this
coming Monday.

David S. has genoursly designed and printed up a heap of A3/4 color posters
(complete with action shots) to help advertise the club. These are available
from the South Bank dojo and have a blank space on them for you to advertise
your dojos class times.. Come and get some before they dissappear!

As many of you know Jutta is away for almost two months ­ the club needs
someone to answer the internet mail queries using a hotmail account. If you
can help out please let me or an instructor know.

Next weekend Sat 19th at 5pm is the seniors class at Nathan dojo. Michael
Coughlin Sensei with introduce Irish stick..followed by tanninzugake

Sun 20th is our special RAW womens aikido class - if your female and want to
help out you are most welcome please contact me for details.

Best wishes,
dan

------ Forwarded Message
From: daniel james <d.james@...>
Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 11:28:31 +1000
To: griffithaikido <griffithaikido@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [griffithaikido] Monday June 14th, Sunter Sensei: Taikai - The
role of Uke,


Taikai* - Aikiworkout - The role of Uke
Monday June 14th
Southbank dojo

Andrew Sunter Sensei from the Aikido Yuishinkai Sydney dojo will
facilitate an exploration of the role of uke. While much of our
aikido practice is dedicated to the study and performance of technique as
nage, half of our time is spent as uke.

Over two 2-hour sessions, Sunter Sensei will lead the group through a
structured series of exercises and techniques to develop a better
understanding
of being uke and taking ukemi.

Uke plays a critical role in the learning process, with a responsibility to
attack correctly, flow correctly and take ukemi correctly. Good ukemi
develops
excellent awareness, ki extension and flowing movement, at advanced levels
it
allows kaeshiwaza (reversals) to be explored.

Programme:

8:30 Preparation (please be on time)
9:00 Session 1
11:30 Session 2
2:00 Debrief

Cost
$10/8 per session
Regular monthly fee covers first session only.


Taikai* - We have borrowed from Maruyama Sensei's concept that every river
has
a name but they all flow into one "great ocean". Therefore, the taikai
presents
an opportunity to take part in an "aiki workout", independent of style and
syllabus.


dr. daniel james, school of microelectronics,
griffith university, nathan qld 4111, australia

http://maxwell.me.gu.edu.au/dj/
http://griffithaikido.com
+61 (0)7 3875 5036 (w), +61 (0)7 3875 5384(f) ,
+61 (0)401 683 592 (m)

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