On the recommendation of Canadian Aikido Federation Shihan George Hewson, Denis Dias has been granted the title of “Shidoin” (senior instructor) by the Examination Committee of the CAF. This is a much deserved honour that recognizes his technical…
Yesterday Obata Sensei taught the class before our Kagami Biraki (New Year Opening). I would like toexplain his introductory remarks. Originally there were “jutsu”, i.e., techniques or arts used by hunters in prehistoric times. Then there was“Bujutsu”, military…
In Aikido we often speak of the centre. You hear, Move from your centre; take the breath down to your centre; control your partner’s centre. What does this mean? The Japanese term for centre in this context is…
When I started training in 1975, there were almost no books in English on Aikido. Now there are manyas well as many fine sources of information on the internet. You cannot learn Aikido from a book; but a…
I have always enjoyed both playing and watching sports. The combination of physical fitness, mentalfocus, and emotional commitment makes all great sports into wonderful activities. Of course, the greatestathletic exhibition in the world is the Olympic Games. The…
Most Aikido practice consists of two partners taking turns in applying and receiving techniques. Thetechniques are typically throws (nage waza) or pins (katame waza). In the process there may be painfuljoint manipulations (kansetsu waza) or even percussive strikes…