Chida Tsutomu Shihan, 8th Dan, was interviewed on his recent trip here to Melbourne and this interview is now published in the June edition of Blitz Magazine. Get some fascinating insight into the days of Shioda Gozo Kancho at Honbu Dojo and being an uchi-deshi in those times, as well as some of his other thoughts on Aikido!
Chida Tsutomu Shihan Interview - Blitz Magazine, June Edition
Also, Jon Marshall Sensei, 5th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido, and also a fully-qualified Osteopath, has published the first part of an article titles “Martial Medic: Beating Martial Arts Injuries”. This is a must-read for anybody who trains and wants to prevent injury or are in the rehabilitation process.
Results of Adult’s Test
Held on the 29th May 2010, congratulations to all those who tested - Osu.
| 8th Kyu
Adam Dupuy
Desmond How
Angelo Pachioli
Stephen Louey
Justin Louey
Marques Gutterres
David Larkin
Tom Mouzakis
7th Kyu
Sebastian White |
6th Kyu
Marvin Oka
Anthony Secoulidis
5th Kyu
Damian Poustie
4th Kyu
Liam Barry
Erin Barry
Leon Chin-Lane
Michael Cameron* |
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Tested By:
Sensei Enrica Cheung
Sensei Cristian Lopez
*Tested alternate day |
Aikido Shudokan operates schools in Thornbury and Oakleigh in Melbourne, and tests are run for both schools every two months, with tests for higher graded students held three times a year. The testing process in martial arts enables men and women to set themselves a goal, improve their fitness and push themselves to the next level.
View some highlights from the 30th Anniversary Demonstration here. Photos courtesy of Matt Bottos.
The seminar weekend schedule is as follows:
Saturday 24th April
| Registration |
9:30AM |
| Seminar |
10:00AM - 12:30PM |
|
2:30PM - 5:00PM |
Sunday 25th April
| Seminar |
10:00AM - 12:30PM |
|
2:30PM - 5:00PM |
| Seminar Dinner |
7:00PM |
Monday 26th April
| Seminar |
10:00AM - 12:00PM |
| Demonstration Registration |
Before 1:30PM |
| Demonstration |
2:00PM |
It is hoped that Chida Shihan will teach classes on Thursday 22nd April at the Thornbury Dojo:
| Kyu Grades |
6:30PM - 7:30PM |
| Dan Grades |
7:45PM - 8:45PM |
The latest issue of Blitz Magazine has an interesting article about attachment - by “emptying the cup” and wanting less, one will stand to gain more.
“The founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba Sensei, warned against becoming too attached to technique, even going so far as to say there is no technique in aikido”.
Get yourself a copy today and read the full article!
