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1. The Itinerant Aikidoka ... The beginnings in Paris I started to practice Aikido in 1976 in Fontenay-Sous-Bois under the direction of Max Mazzone. This was long before the cleavage between the two federations; Aikido was indeed ... 2. Aikido and Static Work ... one at the beginning it should be the flowing one. Through my experiences it has always been easier to shift from a moving Aikido to a static one than the opposit. Practicing statically, for it to be beneficial, ... 3. Trip to Japan part 1: Arrival in Tokyo 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 wish ... 4. Summer school in Meze (South coast of France) with Philippe Gouttard At the beginning of July, just like every year for ten years running, a group of fanatical aikidoka went to Mèze (Herault, France) for a week of intensive training under heavy sun. The Taurus site, near ... 5. Practicing at Lake Yamanaka, Japan ... end of May/beginning of June the Summer Aikido Gasshuku organized by Igarashi Sensei takes place at the lake Yamanaka near the Fujisan in Japan. One of my friends practises in the Dojo of Igarashi Sensei ... 6. Dojo Etiquette ... and gratitude to the Founder for developing this system of study. The words spoken at the beginning of practice between the students and the instructor are, “Onegai shimasu.” Loosely translated it is a ...