Hi everyone. Please take a moment to check out a new Aikido Terminology book that is written in both English and Japanese with a complete breakdown and...
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Steven Miranda
aysdojo
Dec 2, 2004 4:23 am
Looks nice, however it appears to be geared to those in the Aikikai/post-war schools of Aikido. The Yoshinkan tends to us the older terms, similar to Aikido...
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Steven Miranda
aysdojo
Dec 2, 2004 4:29 am
there = THEIR ... bah .. one other point. Those who've studied within and/or are still practicing in Yoshinkan and Aikikai shouldn't have too many problems...
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Charles Yeomans
yeomans@...
Dec 2, 2004 4:23 pm
... I looked at the preview available; in it he provides kanji and discussion for katate mochi, eri mochi, etc., which I believe is standard terminology in...
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Steven Miranda
aysdojo
Dec 2, 2004 8:05 pm
Some Aikikai schools that I've trained at, use similar terms as we do, however I found their application was not anything like we'd do. The sample also showed...
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charles burmeister
ChuChuCharlie
Dec 3, 2004 3:27 pm
Charlie Burmeister here...lurker extraordinar! Just wanted the Yoshinkan Group outside of my reach to know that I have added several Parker Sensei downloads to...
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analog_android
Dec 3, 2004 5:41 pm
Thanks for the plug Charlie, I'm always looking for new aikido videos to download. I just watched the video of Parker Sensei doing hijishime. He says uke...
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Steven Miranda
aysdojo
Dec 3, 2004 10:44 pm
Best bet is to attend one of his many clinics. The reasonings are difficult to explain in writing and you really need to feel it to know why. Other than,...
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ChuChuCharlie
Dec 3, 2004 10:50 pm
Well...I don't know about enlightening anyone, but I can render you this. It is an ol' school hijishime. What Parker sensei says on the clip is "...the way we...
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SAMUEL COMBES
scombes@...
Dec 3, 2004 11:04 pm
Charlie, glad to hear someone else recognizes it. It is the way we do it also and followed up with Kote Gaeshi. We also apply NIKAJO somewhere in the entry,...
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Steven Miranda
aysdojo
Dec 3, 2004 11:18 pm
nice! better that what I could have explained. Still believe you need to experience it to really appreciate it. Then again, that true for anyones technique ......
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Nic and Anna-Marie Mi...
nicamp@...
Dec 8, 2004 2:59 am
I have seen the technique done both ways that have been described. And I know from first hand experience - as others do, that both are effective. In our dojo...
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Steven Miranda
aysdojo
Dec 8, 2004 7:48 pm
Okay, so I have to be the devil's advocate on this point I should probably just leave it alone ... but ...: Quote: what is expected to be demonstrated in tests...
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mick.chambers@...
buyukan
Dec 8, 2004 8:07 pm
Nice Nic, if I can add, that Aikido is meant to be dynamic and not just the application of the techniques, but the actual evolution of Aikido. While Nic is...
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Steven Miranda
aysdojo
Dec 8, 2004 8:19 pm
... With regard to Parker Sensei, I feel his technique is beyond reproach however it is not something to be emulated at the lower levels of Aikido, that is why...
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mick.chambers@...
buyukan
Dec 8, 2004 8:50 pm
hey, another good point Steven, kihon dosa - get that right and then do whatever else you want. I think that those are the tools of the trade and then each of...
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Daryl Hartz
darylhartz
Dec 8, 2004 8:52 pm
Too bad we didn't have one of the more senior instructor's from the Honbu on this list to add a little insight as to what is going on at the Honbu, that would...
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mick.chambers@...
buyukan
Dec 8, 2004 9:11 pm
sorry about this - I seem to have a lot of opinions today, but I totally agree that the top instructors should send out periodical messages to the community...
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Steven Miranda
aysdojo
Dec 8, 2004 9:25 pm
HA! .... Okay, first question. Sensei, what is the meaning of life? ... totally ... to ... mailing ... answering questions ... questions ... questions ... at...
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mick.chambers@...
buyukan
Dec 8, 2004 9:36 pm
Aikido Shugyo next question ... From: ext Steven Miranda [mailto:aysdojo@...] Sent: 08 December, 2004 15:23 To: yoshinkan@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
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Steven Miranda
aysdojo
Dec 8, 2004 10:49 pm
... What the definition of Shugyo?...
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zenboy33
Dec 8, 2004 11:08 pm
Random thoughts on the recent thread. Given that Aikido is dynamic and continuously developing, I would not put to much concern on finer differences between...
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Stuart Norton
stuartjvnorton
Dec 9, 2004 5:35 am
... Mori sensei told me once about a conversation he had with Shioda kancho while he was still an uchi deshi at hombu. Kancho said to Mori sensei should he not...
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lightningsmurf
Dec 9, 2004 5:52 am
Hi Nic and all, I'd be happy to ask and translate any questions you want covered. The big problem is a forum for presentation. Someone suggested that this list...
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Shumaker, Gordon
gordon.shumaker@...
Dec 9, 2004 3:07 pm
Can we really emulate anybody else's Aikido, except in the most superficial way? Don't we have to use our individual body types--and strengths and ...
I believe that the answer is yes. you should, up to a point or else why would we do kihon dosa? each of these movements teach you something about the way you...
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mick.chambers@...
buyukan
Dec 9, 2004 4:59 pm
mat, this form is great for the questions to be gathered and answers to be posted - like I said 5 questions a month. I think it would make the newsgroup worth...
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mick.chambers@...
buyukan
Dec 9, 2004 5:01 pm
Aikido is the answer - don't ask me what aikido is i don't know :) ... From: ext Steven Miranda [mailto:aysdojo@...] Sent: 08 December, 2004 16:48 To:...
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Shumaker, Gordon
gordon.shumaker@...
Dec 9, 2004 5:12 pm
Mick, you obviously are now a true Texan! ... From: mick.chambers@... [mailto:mick.chambers@...] Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 10:41 AM To:...
