Friday, 23 October 2026

Quote of the Week - 23rd October

Think how this quotation applies to aikido practise.

For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.

Aristotle 

Practise on Monday 26th October

Last Monday we practised some techniques from katatedori aihanmi - tenchinage, kokyonage and ikkyo irimi and tenkan. on 26th October we should be revising some of these techniques and practising some gyakuhanmi techniques.

Margaret

Friday, 16 October 2026

Quote of the Week - 16th October

An interesting quote.

Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.

Will Rogers

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Quote of the Week - 7th October

This quote is from O Sensei's son.

The aim of aikido is not merely to produce a strong man, but to create an integrated person. 

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Quote of the Week - 1st October

Something to think about.

Anger is never without reason, but seldom with a good one.

Benjamin Franklin

Thursday, 24 September 2026

Quote of the Week - 24th September

Something from O Sensei......

The Art of Peace is medicine for a sick world.

Morihei Ueshiba 

Thursday, 17 September 2026

Quote of the Week - 17th September

Another proverb this week.

In your calm is your strength.

German Proverb