Quote of the Week - 16th June

I hope that this applies to my teaching!

A teacher is better than two books.

German Proverb 

Practise on Monday 22nd June

Last Monday's mystery practise was doing techniques for a set piece. We practised tsuki iriminage and katakubi-jime ikkyo irimi. Next Monday, 22nd, we should be practising some techniques from shomen-uchi attack.

Margaret

Quote of the Week - 12th June

Food for thought. Think how this relates to your practice.

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.

Socrates

Quote of the Week - 5th June

Something else from O Sensei.

Aikido is non-resistance. As it is non-resistant, it is always victorious.

Morihei Uyeshiba 

Quote of the Week - 29th May

 An interesting quotation this week.

The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.

Frank Herbert

Quote of the Week - 21st May

Something from Tohei.

The martial arts begin and end with courtesy, not in form alone, but in heart and mind as well.

Koichi Tohei 

Techniques Practised on Monday 18th May

On Monday we practised three techniques from katate-dori aihanmi. Kokyonage/iriminage, iriminage and kokyonage.

Margaret