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noreply@hautetfort.com (aikido-el-menzah) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:05:00 +0100

Stage aikido avec Djamel Mokdad sensei le 18 19 & 20 Déc

Cours aikido

avec

Daniel Bourguinion sensei

le 16 Dec _ Cite la gazelle /ARIANA NORD

La femme et les arts martiaux

http://budobarillet.over-blog.com/article-25848882.html

Stage Aikido

le 6 ,7 & 8 Janvier 2010

avec

Danail Prangov sensei

le stage aura lieu à la salle Shaolin Budo - La Gazelle

concernant Daniel sensei:

Pratique des arts martiaux depuis 1986, a partir de 1989 il pratique l’aikido. De 1990 il s’entraine avec sensei E. Germanov.En 1996 il passe sa 1ère dan, en 2006 obtention du 4eme dan.De 1996 à 1999 il est instructeur adjoint dans le Tendokan dodjo de sensei Germanov et en 1998 il crée son dodjo qui s’appelle Aiki Budo.En 2002, après le passage de 3eme dan il a ete donne le nom official de son dodjo – Shidokan.Il a organise des stages d’aikido au niveau regional.Sensei Prangov est member de l’Association Bulgare d’Aikido, laquelle est devenu membre de l’Association Americaine d’aikido depuis 1994.Jusqu’au present l’Association Bulgare d’Aikido continue son development independent en maintenant l’esprit de l’ecole de shihan Fumio Toyoda.

Cours au dojo de monastir dirigé par

Maitre Ezzedine Toumi

le mercredi 11 novembre.

Dojo de la maison des jeunes de Monastir quartier el Akba.

Aikido Seminar with Mike Flynn Shihan (6 Dan) technical director of Hellenic Birankai

among with Greek Birankai teachers and guests across the Europe.

zisoupetros@gmail.com

nouveaux clips aikido sur notre compte metacafe

merci de visiter le lien

http://www.metacafe.com/channels/aikidotunisie/

le lien de notre ami et notre frere Ibrahim çubukçu

dojo de çanakkale

http://www.aikidocanakkale.com/

Lien de nos amis Portugais placés sous la direction techniques de Nebi vural sensei

União Portuguesa de Aikido

http://www.upaikido.org/

* Stage à Beyrouth (Liban) du 16 au 21 novembre 2009 avec Voariano sensei

Pour toute information :

aikidolebanon@hotmail.com

www.aikidolebanon.com/

Aikido ukraine

http://aikiportal.com.ua/

Nebi Vural sensei sera en stage à Sevastopol le 13 14 & 15 Novmbre ainsi que

le 2 , 3 & 4 Avril ,un autre stage est programmé aussi pour le 11 , 12 & 13 à Kirovograd

Stage aikido Intensif en Hongrie avec

Jaff Raji sensei

23rd - 28th october 2009

http://www.rajibudoiskola.hu/BP-KANGEIKO-2009_main_EN.html

Aikido in Gijon

http://aiki-tamos.blogspot.com

articles de Jacques Bonemaison sensei

http://www.dojoshinkai.org/articles.php

2009 Séminaire en Pologne: 30ème Anniversaire avec Nebi Vural Sensei

le 22-25 Octobre 2009 web: http://aikido.zgora.pl/

Marie-Jo IBANEZ

3ème DAN - B.E.E.S 1er degré

dirigera le cours ce dimanche au dojo de la gazelle

lieu:
salle shaolin budo ,rue djebal ressas cite la gazelle
(entré de la gazelle par la route geant-bizerte ,vou tournez a droite juste apré la station de service

oillibya puis la deuxieme a gauche vous avancez un peu et vou trouverez la salle a votre gauche )

Dojo de St Petersbourg

http://www.lenkai.spb.ru

federation russe

http://www.aikido.ru/

article concernant l'aikido en Russie

http://eu.aikidojournal.net/Entretiens/Benedetti_Stephane_ARENYS_de_Munt_Barcelona/

Stage avec Léo Tamaki au Sakura Dojo de Chaumont-Gistoux les 31 octobre et 01 novembre.

Stage européen

sous la direction de

Tamura Shihan

qui aura lieu à Bruxelles le we du 09 octobre.

Aikido Egypte

http://www.aikidoegypt.net

Groupe Maghreb aikido sur facebook.com

Maghreb aikido on Facebook

Stages à herblay ( region parisienne )

http://www.leotamaki.com/article-35473436.html

l'association KEN SEI KAN , et l'alliance des professeurs d'aikido

organisent un stage international d'aikido les 9/10/11 octobre 2009

sous a direction de

sensei HOMMA GAKU

Nos amis du Sakura Dojo ( Bruxelle ) vous invite à un stage Aïkido

avec

Alain Lapierre 4^ème Dan .

Le samedi 19 Sepembre, un stage convivial et dans la bonne humeur

pour les enfants et l'après-midi pour adultes. Le dimanche 20,

un stage uniquement adultes.

                                                                                            www.sakuradojo.be/blog

Stage aikido en Tunisie

avec

Michel Benard

sensei

13 ,14 & 15 Novembre 2009

vendredi 19h , samedi à 9h & 18h30 dimanche à 9h

Tamura sensei en Turquie

septembre 2009

http://kizilaydojo.com/tamura2009/

Nos amis de Barcelone

Notons que le Tada Ima Dojo Sabadell organisera

- le 3 & 4 Octobre 2009 un stage avec

Dominique pierre

- le 6 et 7 fevrier 2010 un stage aikido avec

Nebi Vural

Sensei

pour ceux qui sont interessés

manenshoho@hotmail.com

Mais aussi

Aikikai d'espagne

http://www.aikikai.org.es/

Cours aikido avec

Daniel Bourguinion sensei

5ème dan

le 22 sep a la gazelle - Ariana Nord

le 14 Dec _ ARIANA NORD

cours de Madame Therese Clement

http://aikidomontmedy.free.fr

juste avant la stage de maitre alaoui j'ai assisté au cours de madame therese organisé par nos amis de Ben arous.

un vrai regale !

AIKIDO Summer camp in Turkey

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=106998610859&ref=ts

- Click here for the most popular videos

Stage Aikido en Tunisie avec Alaoui Mbarek sensei

La fédération tunisienne du judo organise ces 3-4-5 juillet 2009 un stage international d'aikido suivi d'un passage de grade pour les ceintures noires (2è, 3è, 4è, 5è et 6è Dan). Le stage se déroulera à la COUPOLE D'EL Menzah sous la direction du maître marocain Mbarek Alaoui directeur technique national du Maroc et 8ème Dan d'aikido.

Maitre ALAOUI ou "Lhaj" comme certains pratiquants préfèrent l'appeler, est né en 1939 (70 ans). Il a commencé sa pratique des arts martiaux à l'age de 12 ans au Budo Club de Casablanca ou il a servi comme UKE de Maitre Georges Stobbaerts pour plusieurs années de pratique.

En 1970, Maitre M'barek fonde le SYUDOKAN CLUB qui a participé à la formation de la plupart des Maitres aikido Marocain. Maitre ALAOUI est aussi 2ème Dan JUDO, 2ème Dan IAIDO, et 2ème Dan KENDO.

- Amazing videos are here

Le programme de stage est comme suit :

- Le vendredi 3/07/2009 :
de 9h30 à 12h (ouvert)
de 16h à 19h (ouvert)

- Le samedi 4/07/2009 :
de 9h à 12h (ouvert)
de 16h à 19h (ouvert)

- Le dimanche 5/07/2009 :
de 8h à 9h:30 (ouvert)
de 10h à 13h ( passage de grade)

Les frais de participation au stage sont à :
- 20Dt pour les adultes,
- 10 Dt pour les enfants (les minimes).

Pour les frais de participation au passage de grade, ils sont comme suit :
- 2è Dan : 15 Dt.
- 3è Dan et 4è Dan : 20Dt.
- 5è Dan et 6è Dan : 50Dt.

Les personnes inscrits au stage peuvent -sur leur demande- être hébergées au foyer universitaire d'Elmenzah (15mn à pied du lieu du stage) . Les frais d'hébergement en pension complète sont à 25Dt/nuité.

Notre lien sur twiter

http://twitter.com/aikidotunis

Stage National d'Aikido

La federation tunisienne de judo (section aikido) organise

le 16 et 17 mai prochain un stage d'aikido sous la direction de

Mohamed Hmama (4eme Dan) et Nabil Ben Kahla (3eme Dan).

Le stage se deroulera a Hammam Sousse suivant les horaires suivants :
- samedi 16 mai : de 16h a 19h
- Dimanche 17 mai : de 9h30 a 12h30

A la fin du stage, un passage de grade ceinture marron est prevu.

                   Stage aikido sous 
                   la direction de
                   Naceur rouibeh sensei 
                   et 
                   Ahmed silem sensei 
                   le 10 11 et 12 avril 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                      
                   Photos su stage aikido avec senseis algeriens

                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                              
                      *Stage International d'Aikido à Tunis organisé par la FTJ 
                    La fédération tunisienne du judo organise ces 13-14-15mars 2009 un stage international d'aikido suivi d'un passage 
                    de grade pour les ceintures noire (nidan, sandan,yondan Le stage se déroulera à la salle fédérale de judo d'Elmenzah
                    sous la direction du maître français René Trongon (7ème Dan aikido).
                    Le programme de stage est comme suit :
                                                                                                                                                               
                      - Le vendredi 13/03/2009 :de 13h30 à 16h30 (pour les ceintures marron et plus)
                                                                                                                                                               
                      - Le samedi 14/03/2009 :
                        de 10h à 13h (ouvert)
                        de 15h à 17h (ouvert)
                        17h à 18h30 (Formation Jury)
                                                                                                                                                               
                      - Le dimanche 15/03/2009 :
                         de 8h à 9h:15 (Formation Jury)
                         de 9h30 à 12h (ouvert)
                         de 13h30 à 15h ( passage de grade 2ème dan et plus)
                                                                                                                                                               
                          Pour les tarifs, ils sont comme suit :
                      - Les frais de participation au stage : 20DT
                      - les frais de participation au passage de grade :15 Dt.

                    Photo du stage national , seance de samedi après midi

stage Nebi Vural sensei tunisie Mars 2010

noreply@hautetfort.com (aikido-el-menzah) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:40:00 +0100

Stage en Turquie avec Nebi vural sensei

La Fédération d’Aïkido et de Budo (turquie ) organise un stage de Perfectionnement d’Aïkido destiné aux professeurs nationaux et internationaux qui aura lieu à Ankara du 22 au 27 décembre 2009 sous la direction de Nebi vural sensei le programme suivant :

22 /23 Décembre
18:00-20:00 (Odtu Dojo) - Hakama

24 /25 Décembre
10:00-12:00 (Odtu Dojo)- Hakama
18:00-20:00 (Odtu Dojo)- Hakama

26 Décembre
10:00-12:00 (Odtu Spor Merkezi Basketbol Salonu) – Tous niveaux
16:00-18:00 (Odtu Spor Merkezi Basketbol Salonu) – Tous niveaux
18:30 Examen DAN

27 Décembre
10:00-12:00 (Odtu Spor Merkezi Basketbol Salonu) – Tous niveaux

pour plus d'informations merci de contacter
koksalmus@gmail.com
www.eaikido.org

Photo du stage de Nebi Vural sensei fevrier 2009

L'association sahelienne d'aikido organise un stage aikido sous la direction de nebi vural sensei

le stage aura lieu a Tunis.( ISSEP de Ksar SAID )

Concernant EURASIA AIKIDO:

Eurasia Aïkido est une organisation internationale qui est en partenariat très privilégié avec les associations des pays suivants :
Allemagne, Autriche, Azerbaïdjan, Belgique, Cuba, France, Pologne, Portugal, République Tchèque, Slovaquie, Turkménistan, Turquie…
L’Organisation Eurasia Aïkido, placée sous la direction technique de Nebi Vural Sensei, a pour but :

de développer, diriger, d’organiser la pratique et l’enseignement de l’Aïkido,
de réaliser toutes activités de nature à promouvoir l’Aïkido,
de décerner ou d’attribuer des grades, des titres compatibles avec l’Aïkido dans le cadre de son école,
de donner à chacun de ses membres sans discrimination raciale, politique, religieuse, professionnelle, sociale, la possibilité de pratiquer, de rechercher un perfectionnement technique et un développement physique, mental et moral dans le souci de contribuer à l’harmonieux développement de l’individu.

Comme vous le savez, l’Aïkido est un BUDO japonais noble et élevé. Notre source d’enseignement est Nobuyoshi TAMURA Sensei. Nous étudions et continuerons d’étudier pour être à la hauteur de cet enseignement qui place l’homme au cœur de la pratique. Cet enseignement nous ouvre le chemin qui va de la tête au cœur.
Eurasia Aïkido est fondée sur le respect et nous attachons beaucoup d’importance à la liberté de chacun dans ses décisions ainsi que dans ses responsabilités. Cela représente notre richesse et notre originalité.
Que vous soyez un (une) pratiquant(e), une association ou une fédération, vous pouvez devenir membre de l’Organisation Eurasia Aïkido à tout moment.

About Nebi vural sensei :

"Nebi Vural Sensei was born on 29 September 1951 in Kars (a city eastern Turkey) and, since his father was an officer in the army, has lived in many different cities. He started studying karate in Ankara when he was 15 years old. He later joined self defense, judo and ju-jitsu classes in the army academy. After receiving a scholarship in 1972, he went to France to continue his education where he came into contact with aikido which he has been studying for the last 30 years. Nebi Vural Sesei is a student and close follower of renowned Japanese master Nobuyoshi Tamura Shihan (8th dan). He has had the opportunity of studying with many other aikido masters such as Kishomaru Ueshiba, M. Ueshiba (Doshu), K. Osawa, S. Arikawa, R. Shirata, M. Saito, K. Iwata, M. Nakazano, N. Ichihashi, M. Kobayashi, K. Chiba, Y. Yamada, M. Ikeda, T. Ichimura, M. Kanai, M. Sasaki, S. Sugano.
"Nebi Vural Sensei gives classes in his own dojo in France during the week and on the weekends he regularly gives seminars in France and in other countries such as Cuba, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Israel, Turkey, Poland and Slovakia. He is the technical consultant for the French Aikido Federation and holds a French government diploma for Aikido. He also serves as technical consultant to a number of other aikido federations. He has the highest ranking of a Turkish aikido instructor and is known around the world for practicing precise, realistic, traditional Aikido.He has 2 children and lives in Blois, France where he holds a full time position with an American company as a high level manager."

Article de Nebi Vural sensei ,Karate Bushido hors serie aikido

Extrait du livre AIKIDO de la FFAB

Nebi Vural - Impression de stage par stephane du Sakura Dojo

Le week-end dernier, nous avons eu la visite de Nebi Vural, personnage haut en couleur au demeurant très sympathique. Comme souvent lors de ses stages, nous avons eu droit au travail Tanto en bois mais aussi réel. Nous, pratiquants, n’avons pas testé le travail à lame réelle mais, à voir la réaction de ses uke, cela nous a permis de discerner la différence de travail lorsque l’on se trouve face à un tel outil. Le samedi, enchainement de techniques portant au maximum vers le réalisme, normal venant d’un enseignant habitué à côtoyer des forces de police, sécurité, etc. Très intéressant aussi, les explications sur les origines des techniques que l’on sent reçues de la bouche même de Tamura Senseï. Autre propos tenu, on juge un pratiquant à la position de ses pieds, ce qui nous a valu la fameuse théorie des « zoris raccourcis » et le non moins fameux « lancer de zori ». Dimanche matin, techniques plus accessibles pour les débutants présents et surtout un très intéressant travail sur « Ushiro Ryote Dori Ikkyo » décortiqué par niveau ; jusque Shodan une façon, Nidan autre façon, et ainsi de suite.

Un bon moment en somme et que tout le monde a grandement apprécié. J’avais déjà eu la chance de suivre son enseignement lors des formations organisées par le Fédération Française mais dans des stages avec 150-200 personnes, on perçoit fatalement moins de choses qu’en petit comité. En parlant de monde, il m’a semblé bizarre que seulement une trentaine de pratiquants aient participés à cet évènement. Est-ce le désintéressement pour un expert quand même reconnu de par le monde, une lutte d’intérêt ayant pour but le protectionnisme ou le beau temps printanier ??? J’ose espérer qu’il s’agisse de la troisième possibilité…..
Merci à Rose et à Olivier d’être venu représenter nos Dojos.

photo de Nebi vural sensei

avril 2008

Saveurs et couleurs de la Turquie

Faute de partir en Turquie, ce pays frère et ami sera notre hôte du 13 au 16 mai, à travers sa culture et sa gastronomie. Un événement de taille organisé par l'Ambassade de Turquie à Tunis avec le concours de Turkish Airlines et de l'Hôtel Africa.
Avant que nous partions à la découverte de ce pays à travers ses saveurs et ses couleurs, M. Naci Akinci Ambassadeur de Turquie nous a donné lors d'une conférence de presse tenue hier à l'Hôtel Africa , un avant goût de la manifestation.
Cet événement, comme l'ont souligné les responsables de l'Hôtel Africa, vient répondre aux attentes d'un large public qui devient de plus en plus curieux et ouvert aux cuisines venues d'ailleurs.
Car, après la semaine gastronomique marocaine organisée en 2008 et Sicilienne en 2007, on revient avec une nouvelle édition (du 13 au 16 mai) pour proposer de partir à l'exploration de la Turquie en 4 jours grâce à une exposition vente et un buffet somptueux et varié.
Pour M. Naci Akinci, Ambassadeur de Turquie, l'événement dépassera le volet gastronomique mettant l'accent sur les relations qui unissent nos deux pays qui vivent d'après lui "leur âge d'or".
"Nos rapports politiques sont excellents. La coopération économique et commerciale se développe progressivement pour s'élever au niveau qu'elle mérite.
Le milliard de dollars atteint dans nos échanges commerciaux en 2008 et la concession accordée à l'entreprise turque TAV pour la construction de l'aéroport d'Infidha et pour sa gestion avec celui de Monastir, sont de bon augure... Un partenariat gagnant, gagnant se consolide...", estime-t-il.
Un partenariat qui a aussi sa raison d'être à travers le domaine culturel et touristique, un champ de prédilection pour mettre en exergue et entretenir cette union entre les peuples Turc et Tunisien.
La semaine culturelle et gastronomique turque sera donc inaugurée ce soir à l'Hôtel Africa et les convives pourront goûter la cuisine de ce pays qui est l'une des plus réputées au Monde.
A partir du 13 et jusqu'au 16 mai, la semaine est ouverte au public et durant laquelle, un buffet est organisé tous les soirs à l'Hôtel Africa sous la direction d'un chef turc, Burhan Turkoglu.
Cette cuisine qui est un des éléments essentiels de la culture turque, est née d'une union de traditions culinaires. Elle est par conséquent, un heureux mélange d'habitudes d'un peuple essentiellement pastoral venu d'Asie centrale et d'acquisitions faites au contact du monde méditerranéen.
D'autres facettes de la culture turque nous seront dévoilées à travers sa musique classique qui sera interprété par des musiciens de renom comme Kaya Guç, Omer Yaman, Fatih Erenler, Orhan Ayaz et Omer Turkmenoglu.
"Cette musique est apparue à la Cour Ottomane et c'est surtout développée dans les villes. Vous constaterez que certains des thèmes vous sont familiers..." a déclaré M. Naçi Akinçi, lors de la conférence de presse.
De même au cours de cette semaine culturelle, un échantillon de l'artisanat turc sera exposé au public avec la présence de deux maîtres: Mme Meral Ozcan, spécialiste du papier marbré nommé "Ebru" et M. Ismet Keten, artiste calligraphe qui présenteront au public quelques démonstrations de leur savoir faire et de leur talent.
Le articles qui seront exposés s'articulent autour de vases, assiettes (en cuivre et en céramique), plats, plateaux, sets en porcelaine, boites en nacre, sac en cuir, tréteau pour plateau en cuivre, bracelets, boucles d'oreilles, colliers, tapis, cadres en verre, bocal en céramique, théières, cafetières, sous-plats etc...) qui ne manqueront pas d'interpeller les visiteurs pour leur raffinement.
D'autant plus que nous partageons une histoire commune, multi-séculaires, basée sur un héritage culturel et civilisationnel commun qui a des racines profondes. Et, parmi les aspects de nos nombreuses similitudes, le sens de l'hospitalité.
"Notre pays, à l'instar de la Tunisie que nous admirons, a précisé, M. l'Ambassadeur de Turquie, est une destination attrayante avec son climat tempéré, ses paysages variés, la richesse de ses sites historiques et archéologiques de ses musées.
Deux des sept merveilles du Monde Antique se trouvent sur les côtes Egéennes de la Turquie: le tombeau du Roi Mausole à Bodrum et le Temple d'Artémis à Ephèse..."
Rappelons aussi que la semaine culturelle et gastronomique turque coincidera avec la tenue à Tunis de la 15ème édition du Marché Méditerranéen International du Tourisme. La Turquie y sera représentée par trois importants stands du ministère de la Culture et du Tourisme, de la Turkish Airlines et de l'entreprise turque TAV Airports. Une occasion pour booster davantage l'échange d'expériences entre opérateurs de voyage et de tourisme, Turcs, Tunisiens et d'autres pays de la Méditerranée.
De nouvelles perspectives s'annoncent désormais pour nos deux pays, la Turquie et la Tunisie, pour ressusciter la profondeur des relations culturelles et historiques qui ont fortement uni nos deux peuples.

Extrait stage nebi vural sensei _ fevrier 2009 sur Yahoo! Vidéo

Prochain stage de Nebi vural en Tunisie Mars 2010

Nebi Vural Sensei Tunus Semineri 12-13-14 Mart 2010

Article paru dans le blog de Leo Tamaki concernant Nebi Hoça

http://www.leotamaki.over-blog.com/article-nebi-vural-38706821.html

Aikido in Everyday Life

noreply@hautetfort.com (aikido-el-menzah) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:41:00 +0200

The modern martial art from Japan called Aikido is often referred to as the “art of peace” because it espouses a quick peaceful end to any form of aggression. In the practice place of Aikido, usually called dojo, students will be able to learn about flexibility and adaptation. Both of these are results of a relaxed manner that Aikido students strive to embody.

The reason why being relaxed and calm is taught in Aikido practice is because at the heart of its principles of spirituality and philosophy, Aikido masters and instructors believe that the ki or ch’i or energy can only truly flow in its complete potential energy when one is relaxed. It is in this relaxed state that ki flows freely and smoothly. This philosophy that ki is a force that is very strong and fundamental.

It is believed to be superior to muscle and physical strength, which sometimes hinders the ki. In fact, in Aikido, instead of muscle and strength building, flexibility and endurance is part of the Aikido martial art training. Now, it said that to be able to truly harness the power of the ki, it must be allowed to flow. It can only flow properly within us when we are in a relaxed state. The relaxed state cannot be built like muscles through exercise. A spiritual journey must be taken upon by an Aikido student to be able to achieve the state of calm and peace that is vital in combat.

In constant defense and fear, we tend to be too busy to concentrate and are easily distracted. Aikido stresses this fact and so it teaches its students to remain calm in the face of an assault. Remaining calm puts an advantage over the assailant because you will not be caught of guard and unaware and therefore will not be toppled over or thrown. More advanced techniques teach students not only to fall properly, but also to be able to rebound and plant a counter attack as one rises from a fall.

Beyond combat and the dojo however, Aikido masters and instructors cultivate the development of spirituality and character within Aikido students so that they can apply Aikido principles everyday in life. True understanding of Aikido simultaneously promotes better performance in practice combats as well as in performance in everyday life.

Aikido everyday in life is akin to having an unshakable peace and calm that enables you to have the strength needed to withstand even the toughest of life’s challenges. Remember that Aikido teaches students about flexibility, adaptability, calm and clarity. All these are useful tools in dealing with life, so say Aikido practitioners.

Some Aikido martial artists tend to relate Aikido combat principles to everyday life like work, play and personal relationships. This results in a true oneness in the practice of Aikido everyday in life. In Aikido training, there is such a thing as uke and nage. One cannot exist without the other. Uke makes an assault on nage and consequently is the receiver of the Aikido technique which nage uses to neutralize uke’s attack energy with. In training using uke and nage, one will be able to get better in Aikido techniques by learning from each other and gaining each others strengths and battling each others weaknesses together.

If this is something that you want to cultivate in your life then Aikido everyday in life is something that you might want to take up and learn.

HISTORY OF AIKIDO IN THE UNITED STATES

noreply@hautetfort.com (aikido-el-menzah) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:20:00 +0200

The task of documenting the history of aikido in the United States is a formidable one. The most obvious reason for this is the sheer physical size of the country and the almost total lack of communication among early practitioners from different areas. Also, a considerable number of American servicemen studied aikido while stationed in Japan and, on their return, taught the art in the U. S. In many cases, their activities were on a small scale and this, coupled with the fact that some have since died or abandoned their practice, has made it difficult to record their contributions.

Koichi TOHEI is considered the first to have introduced aikido to the U. S. when he traveled to Hawaii in February 1953 at the invitation of the Hawaii Nishi Kai. Tohei, at that time representing the AIKIKAI HOMBU, established numerous schools on the islands during his one-year stay. He also made a brief trip to California in May where he demonstrated aikido at an AAU-sponsored judo event in San Jose. In June of the same year, Kenji TOMIKI and a group of high-ranking judo instructors also visited the continental U. S. at the invitation of the U. S. Air Force. Some aikido techniques were shown during the seminars and demonstrations conducted on this tour. Thereafter, the Strategic Air Command sent groups of martial artists to Japan annually to study aikido, karate-do, judo, kendo, and TAIHO-JUTSU. Tohei made subsequent trips to Hawaii in 1955, 1959 and 1961, each time staying for extended periods. The 1961 trip was especially memorable because Tohei accompanied aikido founder Morihei UESHIBA on his first and only trip to Hawaii. Some of Tohei's senior Hawaiian students such as Isao TAKAHASHI, Ben Sekishiro, Tokuji Hirata, Clem Yoshida, Roderick KOBAYASHI and others relocated to California in the late 1950s and early 1960s when the Aikikai began to establish firm roots on the mainland.

As mentioned above, an early source of aikido instructors was returning servicemen who had practiced in Japan. One of these, Eugene COMBS, who had studied YOSHINKAN AIKIDO at Camp Drake near Tokyo, set up what may have been the first commercial aikido dojo in the Continental U. S. in 1956. Combs' school was located in Lawndale, California and he produced several instructors who helped pioneer Yoshinkan Aikido in Southern California. Among them were Tom CORZINE, Virgil CRANK, John Rudy Bowen and Richard TAYLOR. Crank, in turn, opened up a dojo in Lomita, California and among those who trained there were Mits Yamashita, Victor Kato, Walter Foster and Stanley PRANIN. Some of the first Japanese teachers of Yoshinkan Aikido in the U. S. were Yukio Noguchi, who was based in Hawaii from the late 1950s, and Takeshi KIMEDA, who later settled in Toronto, Canada in the mid-1960s. An early instructor of TOMIKI AIKIDO named Jack Mumpower set up a club in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1960 after having trained under Kenji TOMIKI at Waseda University.

The first full-time instructor dispatched by the Aikikai was Yoshimitsu YAMADA who arrived in New York in 1964. Yamada was and continues to be the leading figure in the Aikikai organization in the Eastern U. S. DOSHU Kisshomaru UESHIBA made his first U. S. tour in 1964 and this stimulated increased interest in the art. Yamada was followed in 1966 by Mitsunari KANAI who began instructing in Boston, Massachusetts. Another Aikikai instructor, Shuji MARUYAMA, also moved to the U. S. in 1966 and eventually settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Later in March 1972, Akira TOHEI was sent to Chicago to replace Isao Takahashi who had recently died. Tohei is the major Aikikai figure today in the Midwestern U. S.

Early Japanese teachers of Tomiki Aikido include Tatsuya Kibushi who was in New York City for two years beginning 1966, and Seiji TANAKA who opened a dojo in Denver, Colorado in 1969. Another major teacher of Tomiki Aikido, Riki KOGURE, spent about six years in Houston, Texas starting around 1970. He taught at the judo school of Karl GEIS and also trained Tony SEREDA in Chicago.

Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, many Aikikai-affiliated schools, particularly in the Western U. S. , were strongly influenced by Koichi Tohei. His teaching methodology, which emphasized the principle of KI, was widely adopted as a result of his extensive travels and the popularity of his books on aikido. However, a major change occurred in April 1974 when he announced his impending resignation from the headquarters dojo to become official on 1 May. Tohei called a meeting in Los Angeles with representatives from some 50 California dojos and requested that all aikido dojos declare their loyalty either to him or the Aikikai Hombu. This produced a schism among aikido practitioners in America who were forced to choose between the two sides, and the effects of this crisis lingered for many years.

Yoshinkan Aikido received a boost in 1974 with the arrival to the U. S. of Takashi KUSHIDA who settled in Michigan. He established a network of more than 50 schools centered in the Michigan-Illinois-Minnesota area known as AIKIDO YOSHINKAI ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA. Kushida's political status has recently become unclear after the Yoshinkan Aikido Hombu Dojo severed relations with him in August 1990. This came about as a result of events concerning the creation of the INTERNATIONAL YOSHINKAI AIKIDO FEDERATION which Kushida opposed.

In 1975, one of the leading Aikikai Hombu instructors, Mitsugi SAOTOME, resigned his teaching post and moved to Florida where he taught in a private capacity. Saotome, who later relocated to Washington, D. C. , was not welcomed into the UNITED STATES AIKIDO FEDERATION and subsequently formed his own organization called AIKIDO SCHOOLS OF UESHIBA. After operating independently for many years, Saotome's organization was recognized in 1988 by the Aikikai which now registers its dan rankings. This group includes some 40 dojos at the present time.

The mid-1970s also saw the arrival in America of two leading instructors of SHINSHIN TOITSU AIKIDO who had remained loyal to Tohei after his departure from the Aikikai. Shizuo IMAIZUMI settled in New York City and Fumio TOYODA began teaching in Chicago, Illinois. Both instructors have since withdrawn from Tohei's organization. Over the years Toyoda built up a national organization called the AIKIDO ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA which claims 70 member dojos in the U. S. , Europe and Japan. Imaizumi also created his own group in 1989 called the SHIN BUDO KAI which is headquartered at his New York Ki Society dojo.

The creation of the INTERNATIONAL AIKIDO FEDERATION by the Aikikai in 1976 had strong political repercussions in the U. S. Plans to inaugurate the new worldwide organization met with some resistance and various U. S. dojos chose not to participate in the new UNITED STATES AIKIDO FEDERATION or join only provisionally. The U. S. was subsequently divided into four regions: the Eastern, Midwestern, and Western regions and Hawaii. These regional organizations were to be subordinate to the USAF, which would in turn handle communications and send rankings to Japan. Most dojos in the Western region, in particular, continued to conduct their affairs in a rather independent manner and refused to submit to central control. In the late 1970s, the AIKIDO ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA established an indirect channel to the Aikikai through Morihei SAITO for purposes of ranking. It later forged a direct link with the Aikikai as did another group of dojos in Southern California. The two independent groups combined account for some 70 schools.

Kazuo CHIBA, who had previously taught in the U. K. , relocated to San Diego, California in 1981 at the invitation of the USAF. Seiichi SUGANO joined Yamada at the New York Aikikai to share teaching duties in 1987. As recently as 1989, another Aikikai Shihan, 6th dan Ichiro SHIBATA, left his teaching post at the Aikikai Hombu to become the chief instructor of Aikido of Berkeley, in Northern California. Shibata works in close collaboration with Chiba, and the two often instruct at seminars together.

Although estimates as to the total number of aikido schools in the U. S. vary greatly, a range of 700 to 1,000 appears to be a reasonable guess. The USAF is the largest aikido organization in America with some 110 member dojos. The four regions now operate more or less autonomously. The Eastern region under Yamada and Kanai has some 73 dojos and has conducted a well-attended summer camp in New England for many years. Akira Tohei and Chiba oversee the Midwestern and Western regions, respectively, which include about 20 dojos each. Hawaii has a number of dojos connected to the Aikikai, but is unstable politically. Various other organizations such as Aikido Schools of Ueshiba and the Aikido Association of Northern California maintain independent affiliations with the Aikikai in Tokyo.

There are still many dojos in Tohei's KI SOCIETY network, although it was greatly weakened by the defections of Rod Kobayashi, Imaizumi and Toyoda. Shuji Maruyama also left Tohei's organization, but returned to Japan in the early 1980s. Yoshinkan Aikido is currently undergoing a restructuring phase due to the advent of the IYAF and the recent dismissal of Kushida. Other high-ranking Yoshinkan teachers are Yukio UTADA in Philadelphia and Masatoshi MORITA in San Francisco, Mits Yamashita and Sam Combes in Southern California. The IYAF is a loose, flatly structured organization and seems to be drawing a number of independent dojos into the fold.

Major Tomiki Aikido teachers are Seiji TANAKA in Denver, Yoji KONDO in Maryland, Nobuyoshi HIGASHI in New York City, and Bob DZIUBLA in Los Angeles. Yoseikan Aikido has a small presence primarily in Alabama and California and is under the technical direction of Patrick AUG

Links

http://www.usaikifed.com

www.aikidoeast.com

www.aikido-shobukan.org

http://www.aikidopoly.com

Famous senseis in the USA:

Yoshimitsu Yamada, a direct student of O Sensei for more than ten years, is an 8th dan and the chief instructor at the New York Aikikai. Currently, he is Chairman of the Board of the United States Aikido Federation and the Latin America Aikido Federation. He is the author of Aikido Complete and has made multiple aikido training tapes. Yamada Sensei is well known for his clear and strong basic technique. He teaches seminars all over the world where thousands of students attend his classes. Quote: "We must keep the spirit of budo no matter how we practice." Q: You were one of the earlier uchideshi at the Aikikai. What year did you start? A: When I joined as an uchideshi only Tamura Sensei and Arikawa Sensei were there. Yasuo Kobayashi was still in college. He came to the dojo every day. I entered when I was 17. I am 53 now, so it must have been 1955.

Kazuo Ciba:Professional aikido instructor. Entered the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO as an UCHIDESHI in February 1958. Promoted to 3rd dan in 1960. Assigned to Nagoya in 1961 to assist in the establishment of an Aikikai dojo. Received 4th dan in 1962 while an instructor at the Aikikai. Also taught at the Kokugakuin, the Self-Defense Force, Kogaku Kan and Aichi Daigakuin universities. Chiba was appointed official representative of the Aikikai for the U. K. in January 1966. He formed the Aikikai of Great Britain which received Aikikai approval that same October. Chiba's promotion to 6th dan came in 1970. Also, in that year, in an effort to unify instruction, he introduced a FUKU SHIDOIN and a SHIDOIN system where he taught his senior students a basic teaching curriculum for dissemination to their own students. Chiba, moreover, began to introduce training in the use of the JO and KEN as taught by Morihiro SAITO. His grading syllabus adopted in 1974 made aiki weapons a requisite for higher ranks. During his stay in the U.K., Chiba also invited many of his contemporary instructors in Europe to conduct seminars in the U.K. He also traveled widely to other European nations to instruct. He returned to Japan in 1976. leaving Minoru KANETSUKA as his successor. In Japan, he assumed the office of Secretary of the Aikikai Hombu Dojo, International Division, and played an active role in the creation of the INTERNATIONAL AIKIDO FEDERATION. Chiba was appointed Assistant General Secretary of the IAF in 1976. He relocated to San Diego, California in 1981 at the invitation of UNITED STATES AIKIDO FEDERATION to establish the San Diego Aikikai and head the Western Region of that federation. Chiba has recently formed an international aikido federation known as the Birankai which also incorporates training in Batto-ho/Iaido. He is known for his powerful technique.

Kanai sensei:Chief Instructor of New England Aikikai, Technical Director of USAF,Born in 1938. Kanai Sensei entered the Aikikai in 1958 as an uchi deshi at Hombu Dojo. He came to the United States in 1966 and subsequently founded the New England Aikikai. He was instrumental in the early development of Aikido in the United States and Canada.
He teaught seminars widely throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He was one of the founders and a Technical Director of both the USAF and the CAF.
Kanai Sensei passed away on March 28th, 2004.

Sugano sensei:Instructor at New York Aikikai, Technical Director for Australia and Belgium,Born in 1939. Sugano Sensei entered the Aikikai around 1957 and became an uchi deshi about one year later. He moved to Australia in 1965 to teach Aikido.
He pioneered the spread of Aikido in both Australia and New Zealand before moving to Belgium to instruct in Europe in 1979. He currently resides in the United States and teaches at New York Aikikai with Yamada Sensei.He periodically conducts Aikido seminars worldwide.

Shibata sensei:Chief Instructor of Berkeley Aikikai and Director of Dojinkai,Born in 1950, Shibata Sensei began practicing Aikido at the age of 16 and became an Aikikai uchi deshi in the early 1970's.He instructed at Hombu Dojo and at various universities prior to moving to California in 1989 to become chief instructor of Berkeley Aikikai. He has held many key techincal positions in the United States Aikido Federation. He is currently Chief Instructor of Berkeley Aikikai and Director of the Dojinkai.He regularly conducts seminars around the United States and internationally.

http://www.aikiryucorbeil.org/aikido-filiation.htm

Iraqi Aikido in Exile

noreply@hautetfort.com (aikido-el-menzah) — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:19:00 +0200

Due to the bad security situation and all the fighting that had been tearing the country apart. Since the war started in 2003, more of one million Iraqis fled to Syria looking for peace and security in this neighboring country that had opened its doors welcoming for the Iraqis looking for refuge. Years go by away from home, and for many (students, educated, artists, athletes and others) life goes on in the new home. Tens of thousands Iraqis lived in Jaramana city in the capital of Syria Damascus. And among them a small group of Iraqi Aikidoka members from the (I.A.O). Where they left their homes in Baghdad because of the bad situation. From this came the idea to look for a suitable dojo for Aikido training. And the start was with (Wissam & Ahmed) when they got together to train for the first time in Syria in 20/9/2006 in a gym in (Jaramana Athletic Club). That was the new hope for the Iraqi Aikidoka whom left training for long time, and started to come back again, a lot of them came to the dojo from different parts of Damascus to train together again hence they were training together in Baghdad before. As it was always Aikido training, is a big opportunity to mingle and blend between the Iraqi and Syrian Aikidoka, and even from different nationalities too. Adding to that the new Aikido students (Iraqis and Syrians) who started to practice Aikido in this dojo. To announce, promote and publicity about the dojo presence and the art that it teaches we did some Aikido demos in national and athletic festivities. The unique Aikido style captured the attention and admiration of the athletic and non-athletic audience who saw it for the first time.
Like one family in an atmosphere filled with love and harmony, members of (Jaramana Dojo) celebrated one the year since they had had started training in this dojo. A year of training and practicing Aikido gathered them under the principle of O’sensei. During that year members of the dojo made couple of visits to other dojos in Damascus like (Syrian Dojo) and (Dardari Ryu Dojo) for acquaintance and bring people together to train on one mat. Jaramana dojo had the honor and great privilege of receiving couple of international trainers and masters to give classes and train with dojo members. Among those senseis are (Atif Amin sensei), (Bashar Ahmed sensei), (Kurt Bartholet sensei).

www.iraqiaikido.org

Ogtchi Shin'itchi :maitre japonais a tunis 2ème cours

noreply@hautetfort.com (aikido-el-menzah) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:41:00 +0100

Maitre japonais 4ème dan AIKIDO 6ème dan JUDO Ogtchi Shin'itchi sensei ,de passage en Tunisie donne cours aikido samedi 15/03 à 15h.
lieu:Dojo Shaolin Budo center,cité la Gazelle.
Pour plus d'infos:ctaikido2@yahoo.fr +216.20.025.535

Dojo le Felin à Agadir

noreply@hautetfort.com (aikido-el-menzah) — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:55:00 +0100

Dojo le Felin à Agadir http://www.rage-attitude.com/dojo-lefelin/ organise fin fevrier des cours avec René VDB sensei

( sur l'invitation de Mr Brahim si guesmi , le parrain du dojo )

Interview joe curran by aikidoka.fr - ( suite stage aikido en tunisie 2007 )

noreply@hautetfort.com (aikido-el-menzah) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Discussion avec Joe Curran, président du Birankaï
AikidoKa Magazine - 11-01-2008

Farouk Benouali, un Lyonnais en Tunisie
AikidoKa Magazine - 23-01-2008

Petit historique de l’Aïkido en Tunisie
AikidoKa Magazine - 23-01-2008

aikido à tunis avec Luc Piras

noreply@hautetfort.com (aikido-el-menzah) — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:45:00 +0100

cours aikido à tunis le 25/12 avec Mr Luc Piras

www.e-monsite.com/aikidovaldereuil.com

Nos partenaires officiels

noreply@hautetfort.com (aikido-el-menzah) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:40:00 +0100

http://www.zanshin.fr/

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