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[B]Introductions: Hi Everyone[/B] - 5 Replies
From: ali og on 5. Jan 2005, 09:43pm
Hi Amanda! It sounds like we're in the same boat - I just signed onto aikiweb and I've been training about four months as well. I bet your aikido will help with that phd work, too! Best wishes...
[B]General: Aikido Frauds[/B] - 221 Replies
From: Dan Rubin on 5. Jan 2005, 10:16pm
If I were thinking of taking up aikido and were to receive a handout like the one proposed by Riggs Sensei, I'm afraid that I might reconsider my quest. I would find the length and tone of the handout to be too negative and, in fact, intimidating, especially from an art that purports to encourage (and even require) a positive mental attitude.
I would prefer something a lot simpler, like this (I found it by Googling "How to choose a martial arts school"): http://www.ccmagazine.org/edit/staff/vito13.htm
If one feels strongly about it, at a couple of places in the article a note could be placed that refers the prospective student to a website with additional information, should the student be interested. Where the author refers to the existence of fraudulent instructors, the reference could be to the Furyu article that has already been mentioned, at http://www.furyu.com/archives/issue9/realor.html
Dan
[B]General: HoW many hours should I practice daily?[/B] - 10 Replies
From: Terrier on 5. Jan 2005, 10:36pm
I don't think its fair to call practise in any sence a short cut, practise outside the dojo isn't as valuable as inside - but it's better than nothing as well.
[B]Feedback: New Feature: AikiQuiz![/B] - 21 Replies
From: John Riggs on 5. Jan 2005, 10:27pm
There are some differences in the I believe it was 12 and 13 questions versus terminology Saito used in his initial book-they may have changed it over time (this is in the wrist technique section).
I learned katate gedan gaeshi, toma katate uchi and katate hajinoji gaeshi.
The timer is a bit quick. I hit one and missed the dot and as I recovered it timed me out and gave me an incorrect. I knew the answer too -darn.
[B]General: Aikido & Pilates[/B] - 4 Replies
From: Tim Heckman on 5. Jan 2005, 10:23pm
Breathe?? My sensei still yells at me to breath while doing simple techniques. You mean I have to breath during Pilates too? Next thing you know, I'll be breathing all the time!
[B]Open Discussions: Kenbudo vs. Kali vs. European edged arts[/B] - 53 Replies
From: Bill Danosky on 5. Jan 2005, 10:53pm
I do- a Benchmade "Spike". But I'd never cut anyone with it on purpose. I figure if anybody wants to knife fight with me, I'll use theirs if I need one. ;)
[B]Open Discussions: The Welfare of each ...[/B] - 2 Replies
From: Chuck Clark on 5. Jan 2005, 11:18pm
The willingness to share is the real power.
Happy New Year to all,
[B]Open Discussions: Pressure points techniques[/B] - 3 Replies
From: David Yap on 5. Jan 2005, 07:37am
Chuck,
One thing I omitted to say:
Quoting Willy Lim sifu, "only if you can find a spot where it doesn?t hurt when the bee sting, then we talk about pressure point".
It is not that Willy Lim sifu does not believe in pressure points. He said that if we were to break our technique into parts as in an alphabetic order (a, b, c....), he would place PP at the letter "z".
Kind regards
David Y
PS. The Bruce Baker's thread on PP was hilarious but interesting.
[B]Training: Am I too old to start?[/B] - 31 Replies
From: Lyle Laizure on 5. Jan 2005, 12:23pm
Just take your time and don't rush your training. 30 is far from being old.
[B]Teaching: Is aikido suitable for children.[/B] - 5 Replies
From: Lyle Laizure on 5. Jan 2005, 12:54pm
I have taught children ages 5 and up at my sensei's dojo and now in my own. It is very rewarding and eye opening. Age is really a good indicator as each child is an individual and will respond differently. I have had children start that I didn't think would make it but have done fabulously and vise versa. As a rule I tell parents to have the child try a couple of classes before paying for classes. If the child likes it at this point then I allow parents to pay the monthly dues etc. I don't however push a uniform until the child has been in class for a couple of months or at the very latest before the child tests for their first belt.
I also insist, and I think this is the most important thing, that parents sit in on at least one class to see what we do and how we do it. Obviously everything won't be covered in one class but the parent can determine to a small degree how classes are run and will lessen the likelyhood of a parent being aggressive with you when "little Johnny" tells mommy or daddy that you whacked them in the head for not paying attention. It also helps the child feel more at ease during the first class but you can't let the child run to mom or dad when things get tough either. You would be surprised how many parents don't have the "time" to sit in on a class.
I have taught in both situations, a childrens only class and a mixed class. I think having a childrens only class is nice but having a mixed class has tremendous advantages. PM me if you would like more info.
Getting started is the most difficult aspect of teaching children. Once you have one or two that have a few of the basics down it will become considerably easier as children teach themselves.
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