Warm-upSaturday, 04 July 2009
It seems important to me to give some thought to this important part of the practice in order to insure an injury and a frustration-free practice. What first comes to my mind is this: if... + Full Story | Summer break in Foley StreetSunday, 14 June 2009
The last class of the season in Foley Street took place last week. Training is to resume early September 2009 from 8pm to 9.30pm. Beginners and more advanced levels... + Full Story |
The History of Aikido in the United KingdomSaturday, 30 May 2009
Henry Ellis is one of the very first British Aikido practicioners, one of the few who go the chance to train at the Hut Dojo under Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. He has participated greatly in... + Full Story | New Video: Trip to JapanMonday, 18 May 2009
I am am glad to present you the long time awaited video of the Dublin Aikikai Aikido trip to Japan that took place last year. Hopefully, this short video will give you a taste of the... + Full Story |
Practice at the Aikikai with Philippe GouttardTuesday, 12 May 2009
Today, I would like to share a moment that too few of us Aikidoka get the opportunity to experience. I am talking about practicing with your teacher in the conditions where he is a... + Full Story | Trip to Japan part 5: Kyoto, historic capital of JapanTuesday, 05 May 2009
After a fantastic day spent visiting the famous Himeji Castle, I feel really excited to be on the way to Kyoto. Although Tokyo is demographically, politically and economically the most... + Full Story |
The Itinerant AikidokaFriday, 01 May 2009
Bruno Mathis, 4th dan Aikikai has been practicing and teaching for over 30 years. His numerous travels have allowed him to practice all around the world and to discover the richness of... + Full Story | Understanding AikidoSaturday, 25 April 2009
Olivier Gaurin is a scholar of Aikido, author of several books on Aikido as well as historical fictions set in medieval Japan. Concerned about a drift of our art towards the sport, he... + Full Story |
Special class in France with Guillaume Erard - Saturday 6th JuneMonday, 20 April 2009
Guillaume has been invited by the Gonojukan dojo to give a 3 hours course on Saturday, June 6th in the city of Besançon (Burgundy) in France.
+ Full Story | Interview with Micheline TissierThursday, 16 April 2009
Not long ago, I got the opportunity to have a chat with one of the most notorious female Aikido experts, Micheline Tissier, who holds the rank of 6th dan Aikikai. She was the first... + Full Story |
Interview with Philippe OrbanSunday, 12 April 2009
Meet Philippe Orban, 6th dan Aikikai and very close student of Christian Tissier for many years. Although he could have stayed in the comfort of teaching regular classes at the Cercle Tissier in... + Full Story | Trip to Japan part 4: The Group Travels South to HimejiThursday, 23 October 2008
Our first weekend in Japan is approaching, just two days after our arrival. We have not yet gotten used to the Tokyoite environment but we already have to pack our stuff and in preparation... + Full Story |
DAA Trip to Japan part 3: Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsuThursday, 02 October 2008
This article is the third part of our series on the Dublin Aikikai Aikido trip to Japan that took place in May 2008. After the arrival to Tokyo, the first class in the Hombu Dojo and... + Full Story | Interview with Luc Mathevet 5th dan Aikikai. Technical Director Rhône-AlpesThursday, 02 October 2008 Luc Mathevet, 5th dan Aikikai, has been practicing Aikido for over 25 years and he is now the technical director of the Rhône-Alpes region for the French Federation of Aikido (FFAAA). This... + Full Story |
DAA trip to Japan part 2: First Class at the AikikaiMonday, 15 September 2008 This is the second part of the series of articles on the Dublin Aikikai Aikido trip to Japan in May 2008. It is day two and the crew is heading for its first practice in Tokyo. + Full Story | Aikido and Static WorkFriday, 12 September 2008
This article is the first of a series written by Cyril Lagrasta,
head instructor of the Dublin Aikikai Aikido. It is a great opportunity
for all of us to complete our... + Full Story |
DAA trip to Japan part 1: Arrival in TokyoWednesday, 10 September 2008 The beginning the month of May saw the realisation of a very old dream of mine. As far as I can remember, I have always been interested in Asian countries, in particular Japan, and always had the... + Full Story | Pictures of the Summer School 2008 with Philippe GouttardWednesday, 06 August 2008
Like every year, members of the DAA went to Meze (Herault) in the
south of France to practice Aikido under the direction of Philippe
Gouttard, 6th dan Aikikai. Jan, from the Foley street... + Full Story |
An introduction to Lafcadio HearnTuesday, 05 August 2008
The literary connections between Ireland and Japan seem few and far between. Yet Ireland produced one of Japan's
strangest literary curios in the shape of Yakumo Koizumi... + Full Story | Contribute to DublinAikido.com!Thursday, 31 July 2008
At the DAA, we believe that Aikido is mainly about sharing. This
website has been designed to follow this principle. We invite all DAA
members and friends to contribute to the content of... + Full Story |
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