Quote of the Week - 4th April

Something to ponder.....

Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy.

Robert Half

Practise on Monday 7th April

This coming Monday, 7th April, we shall be practising some techniques from shomen-uchi attack. The previous Monday we looked at a variety of ushiro attacks - ushiro ryote mochi ryotedori, katakubijime, ushiro eridori, ushiro sodedoi and ushiro katadori. We practised katakubijime ikkyo irimi, ushiro eridori tenchinage and iriminage and ushiro ryote mochi ryotedori kotegaeshi.

Margaret

Quote of the Week - 28th March

An interesting quotation this week.

The goal of martial arts is to affect the mind and spirit, not just the body.

Gichin Funakoshi

Quote of the Week - 21st March

Something interesting this week.

A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory.

Arthur Golden 

Quote of the Week - 14th March

An interesting quotation that relates very closely to aikido.

The best fighter is someone who never has to fight because they control the situation.

Bruce Lee

Quote of the Week - 7th March

More encouragement this week.

Doing your best means never stop trying.

Unknown 

Quote of the Week - 28th February

Food for thought?

The best fighter is never angry.

Lao Tzu