Quote of the Week - 2nd July

A Japanese proverb this week.

One who smiles rather than rages is always the winner.

Japanese Proverb

Practise on Monday 6th July

This coming Monday we shall probably be practising some techniques from katatedori either aihanmi or gyakuhanmi. Last Monday we practised ikkyo irimi, ikkyo tenkan and shihonage from contact.

Margaret 

Quote of the Week - 26th June

How to approach practise?

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

Epictetus

Quote of the Week - 16th June

I hope that this applies to my teaching!

A teacher is better than two books.

German Proverb 

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