tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56425466580439854302024-03-28T12:45:20.142+00:00MADA AikidoMADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-4635523295130703862024-03-28T12:44:00.003+00:002024-03-28T12:44:26.648+00:00Quote of the Week - 28th March<p>A quotation about aikido from Tohei.</p><p>Aikido is the spirit of love and protection for all things; it is the spirit of peace.</p><p><i>Koichi Tohei</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-4978318328470534122024-03-25T23:46:00.001+00:002024-03-25T23:46:11.986+00:00Easter Monday<p>There isn't a practise on Easter Monday, 1st April. It is a Bank Holiday and Horwich Community Centre is closed. Practise will resume the following Monday, 8th April.</p><p>Margaret</p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-27215967175411293872024-03-21T23:52:00.001+00:002024-03-21T23:52:11.424+00:00Quote of the Week - 21st March<p>Another encouraging quotation this week.</p><p>Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.</p><p><i>Henry Ford</i> </p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-68698336725718886072024-03-14T12:29:00.002+00:002024-03-14T12:29:17.792+00:00Quote of the Week - 14th March<p>A quotation to make you think - it can be applied to life or aikido.</p><p>There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.</p><p><i>Peter Drucker</i> </p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-30760304729663727292024-03-07T23:28:00.006+00:002024-03-07T23:28:56.362+00:00Quote of the Week - 7th MarchThis quotation from Alan is a very clear teaching instruction.<div><br /></div><div>We are able to take the raising and lowering of a sword, lifting and lowering it, as a very clear example of what our hands should do.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Alan Ruddock </i></div>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-80483982781757631342024-02-29T12:25:00.005+00:002024-02-29T12:25:41.101+00:00Quote of the Week - 29th February <p>Something to make you smile this week. And remember the importance of keeping moving.</p><p>Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.</p><p><i>Will Rogers</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-90131254855430830902024-02-22T23:18:00.000+00:002024-02-22T23:18:05.310+00:00Quote of the Week - 22nd February<p>Something from O Sensei this week.</p><p>If you are enlightened about a certain principle, you can put it into practice. After each practical application, reflect on your efforts. Progress continually like this.</p><p><i>Morihei</i> <i>Ueshiba</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-63924887673919361142024-02-15T23:57:00.001+00:002024-02-15T23:57:16.178+00:00Quote of the Week - 15 February<p>Think how this week's quotation relates to practise.</p><p>Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.</p><p><i>Robert Collier</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-17261428957861186032024-02-08T23:40:00.005+00:002024-02-08T23:40:52.295+00:00Quote of the Week - 8th February<p>This week's quotation is both amusing and encouraging.</p><p>No one is perfect - that's why pencils have erasers.</p><p><i>Wolfgang Riebe</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-13175293162666852252024-02-01T11:26:00.000+00:002024-02-01T11:26:06.289+00:00Quote of the Week - 1st February<p>Another encouraging quotation.</p><p>Success is not the absence of failure: it's the persistence through failure.</p><p><i>Aisha Tyler</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-68725052190928939932024-01-26T17:42:00.004+00:002024-01-26T17:42:27.490+00:00Quote of the Week - 26th January<p>This week's quotation is from Bruce Lee.</p><p>To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person.</p><p><i>Bruce Lee</i> </p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-10572074692893761632024-01-18T17:58:00.004+00:002024-01-18T17:58:47.539+00:00Quote of the Week - 18th January<p>An encouraging quotation for when things don't seem to be going right with your practise........ </p><p>Failure is not the opposite of success. It is the part of success.</p><p><i>Unknown</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-29074072619953023832024-01-16T10:59:00.003+00:002024-01-16T10:59:34.205+00:00Anniversary Dinner 2024<p>This year’s Anniversary Dinner, our 53rd, was held at Astley Bank Hotel, Darwen on 12th January. Almost everyone was there including Lupi, Joao’s lovely assistance dog. </p><p>And here are the photos as evidence!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUgnXJF5zvU-z6FzAsgsLSsTwG6ZoCSsYFPfz_p3lWQxcM6WEz7qkjgaUYSSkDdczryC9T6osrj5jE9-Z-03oTthyphenhyphenPgBmRDPWjomaVck9eKN9jfFRRRnJRwSFZU-PgeQyr4k3JfFzgXjVdEfBWrEXTTTGMg1EiF6wcl1_bpkbKq3xOe2hWB-zUGgJLQ8/s3088/IMG_0347.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUgnXJF5zvU-z6FzAsgsLSsTwG6ZoCSsYFPfz_p3lWQxcM6WEz7qkjgaUYSSkDdczryC9T6osrj5jE9-Z-03oTthyphenhyphenPgBmRDPWjomaVck9eKN9jfFRRRnJRwSFZU-PgeQyr4k3JfFzgXjVdEfBWrEXTTTGMg1EiF6wcl1_bpkbKq3xOe2hWB-zUGgJLQ8/s320/IMG_0347.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJkx-c_V_B5mcUmN2kYStR9uS38Fq6jPciaoRgn7VRl2QrcKW_QsOBJb7M0sUwL7fw5G3I_8loAf_tkO-Igm8BfZYKh_279n9U0nXjN5oPMr9vpWLFzxH-GDgVi91JlPS3GUdQ84TbqVnLa-jH3NfihWOaXq1s9TqjRvHWtJx1-_V0974H87mrqvT73yk/s3088/IMG_0346.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Collier</i> </p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-18512914308336528812023-12-28T20:14:00.005+00:002023-12-28T20:14:41.181+00:00Quote of the Week - 28th December <p>This week’s quotation could refer to aikido! </p><p>Good things take time.</p><p><i>Unknown </i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-17574569492224277372023-12-21T20:37:00.003+00:002023-12-21T20:37:25.113+00:00Quote of the Week - 21st December <p>A short quotation from O Sensei this week.</p><p>Your spirit is the true shield.</p><p><i>Morihei Ueshiba </i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-50500413299899331772023-12-07T23:34:00.002+00:002023-12-07T23:34:23.403+00:00Quote of the Week - 7th December<p>Something from Einstein this week. Think how it relates to aikido.</p><p>Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.</p><p><i>Albert Einstein</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-66904454346080849872023-11-30T23:49:00.006+00:002023-11-30T23:49:56.097+00:00Quote of the Week - 30th November<p>An interesting quotation on the nature of movement.</p><p>Everything is in a state of flux, including the status quo.</p><p><i>Robert Byrne</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-17509182393192735032023-11-23T23:48:00.000+00:002023-11-23T23:48:01.226+00:00Quote of the Week - 23rd November<p>An interesting quotation about motivation.</p><p>The only person who can stop you reaching your goals is you.</p><p><i>Jackie Joyner-Kersee</i> </p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-61767215069325745712023-11-22T21:22:00.000+00:002023-11-22T21:22:09.497+00:00Christmas and New Year Closures<p>The last practise of 2023 will be on Monday 11th December. The first practise of 2024 will be on Monday 8th January.</p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-14032802532591842732023-11-16T12:37:00.006+00:002023-11-16T12:37:48.046+00:00Quote of the Week - 16th November<p>An encouraging quotation this week.</p><p> Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.</p><p><i>Le Bron James</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-57751116535551523532023-11-10T17:27:00.002+00:002023-11-10T17:27:27.811+00:00Quote of the Week - 10th November<p>This quotation, although not about aikido, can certainly be applied to it.</p><p>If you wish to control others you must first control yourself.</p><p><i>Miyamoto Musashi</i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-77960954513537331782023-11-02T22:57:00.002+00:002023-11-02T22:57:22.819+00:00Quote of the Week - 2nd November<p>This week's quotation is another from O Sensei - it's quite encouraging!</p><p>Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.</p><p><i>Morihei Ueshiba </i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-19926176531361368112023-10-26T17:23:00.002+01:002023-10-26T17:23:14.435+01:00Quote of the Week - 26th October <p>This quotation may serve to remind us of the illusion that Aikido techniques present to the viewer.</p><p>One must accept the fact that others don’t see what you do.</p><p><i>Louise Bourgeois </i></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642546658043985430.post-14253459768498784432023-10-19T23:57:00.003+01:002023-10-19T23:57:19.909+01:00Quote of the Week - 19th October<p>This the only competition in aikido........</p><p>Compete with yourself not with others.</p><p><i>Sophia Amoruso</i></p><p><br /></p>MADA Aikidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270826114096006445noreply@blogger.com