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Pat Jackson is one of a kind and had been the Mitchell Community Centre's greatest resource for over 25 years.
It turns out that after the 'new committee's' hostile takeover where they ousted Pat and the rest of the original and best committee, the 'new committee failed within a month of its takeover. Pat has been officially invited to run the centre for another month, again voluntarily, to see if another and more able group can run the centre. Thanks to Pat the Aikido classes can run there a little longer . |
To Pat, with sincere thanks
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The Aikido path continues....
Zenshin Kokoro Aikido/Aikido in Hull Dojo is a good environment with focus on integrity, developing a true spirit in training, awareness and martial ability,
Zenshin Kokoro Aikido/Aikido in Hull Dojo is a good environment with focus on integrity, developing a true spirit in training, awareness and martial ability,
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The illustrations from the book Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere©
are used with kind permission of the authors: Adele Westbrook and Oscar Ratti.
are used with kind permission of the authors: Adele Westbrook and Oscar Ratti.
Confidence - Integrity - Spirit - Balance - Strength - Unity
It does not matter if you are a total beginner, or more experienced student or instructor,
all are welcome to attend.
Whilst discussion of various elements of training, techniques and other martial methods take place, we do not get involved in self-serving politics or egotistical arguments, such arrogant ideology is worthless, having nothing to do with the Spirit of Aikido / Bushido.
We help each other to learn and to progress...., to be inspired.
It does not matter if you are a total beginner, or more experienced student or instructor,
all are welcome to attend.
Whilst discussion of various elements of training, techniques and other martial methods take place, we do not get involved in self-serving politics or egotistical arguments, such arrogant ideology is worthless, having nothing to do with the Spirit of Aikido / Bushido.
We help each other to learn and to progress...., to be inspired.
Newsflash: There is a lot of genuine information within this website and to clarify a point in regards to real Aikido...
First- the negative bias.., some say Aikido is not an effective martial art...
Some people may have attended certain types of Aikido classes or seen 'demonstrations of Aikido' and found that those techniques seem to work within the safe area of the class/demonstration, but not work in the ‘outside world’.
The problems lie within many Dojos/schools where basically ineffectual techniques are taught and the instructors teaching those techniques seek to convince their students that such a ‘style’, however fancy, is a martial art, when in fact it is far from it!
Such ineffective styles of martial arts, including some Aikido and a number of others that are taught in some places are at most only watered-down versions of what such arts were originally intended to be, consequently becoming no more than overly compliant and choreographed routines, akin to ‘dancing without music’ or fancy acrobatics and often the students simply take turns to be thrown or be 'controlled' to the ground and practiced in robotic fashion but without ever progressing to a practical level.
Unfortunately, many instructors have either never trained in the practical Aikido methods or shy away from them as being 'too dangerous' and results in Aikido etc. getting a ‘bad press’ as ineffective in an altercation.
That is why you can see some videos of Aikido demonstrated and followed by disparaging comments and wondered why that is.., well now you know.
At times arts including Aikido, Kung Fu, Chi Gung, Karate etc. are the victims of some questionable 'instructors' that supposedly teach 'Mystical' or 'No touch' fighting techniques... good luck with that type of 'martial art'!
The good and and positive news about Aikido...
Genuine Traditional (Practical) Aikido was developed as a strategic martial way evolved from the adaptation and blending of a number of other martial arts (earlier concept of mixed arts?) based on effective, pressure tested techniques in hand-to-hand combat, weapons training, strikes, grappling, throws and evasion.
Aikido was never meant for MMA or competition as such, genuine Aikido is not so limited.. there are strikes etc. that are not permitted in other arts, especially generic 'sports' type arts.
First- the negative bias.., some say Aikido is not an effective martial art...
Some people may have attended certain types of Aikido classes or seen 'demonstrations of Aikido' and found that those techniques seem to work within the safe area of the class/demonstration, but not work in the ‘outside world’.
The problems lie within many Dojos/schools where basically ineffectual techniques are taught and the instructors teaching those techniques seek to convince their students that such a ‘style’, however fancy, is a martial art, when in fact it is far from it!
Such ineffective styles of martial arts, including some Aikido and a number of others that are taught in some places are at most only watered-down versions of what such arts were originally intended to be, consequently becoming no more than overly compliant and choreographed routines, akin to ‘dancing without music’ or fancy acrobatics and often the students simply take turns to be thrown or be 'controlled' to the ground and practiced in robotic fashion but without ever progressing to a practical level.
Unfortunately, many instructors have either never trained in the practical Aikido methods or shy away from them as being 'too dangerous' and results in Aikido etc. getting a ‘bad press’ as ineffective in an altercation.
That is why you can see some videos of Aikido demonstrated and followed by disparaging comments and wondered why that is.., well now you know.
At times arts including Aikido, Kung Fu, Chi Gung, Karate etc. are the victims of some questionable 'instructors' that supposedly teach 'Mystical' or 'No touch' fighting techniques... good luck with that type of 'martial art'!
The good and and positive news about Aikido...
Genuine Traditional (Practical) Aikido was developed as a strategic martial way evolved from the adaptation and blending of a number of other martial arts (earlier concept of mixed arts?) based on effective, pressure tested techniques in hand-to-hand combat, weapons training, strikes, grappling, throws and evasion.
Aikido was never meant for MMA or competition as such, genuine Aikido is not so limited.. there are strikes etc. that are not permitted in other arts, especially generic 'sports' type arts.
If you are considering learning or hoping to learn Aikido, try to pick a school where techniques are practical and not delivering misguided lessons setting up to fail.
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Correct training.., do not misunderstand... when first learning and training in practical Aikido techniques, a degree of compliance is necessary in order to safely learn the dynamics and principles of the techniques and reduce risk of injury. Gradually that compliance reduces as the student's understanding and ability develops, thereby safely progressing to dealing with attacks becoming increasingly more intense, more rigorous and random. There is no room for complacency or make believe. |
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The illustrations from the book Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere© are used
with kind permission of the authors.
with kind permission of the authors.