1. Aikido seminar with Philippe Gouttard

... 8th: 11-1 pm/2-3.30pm (DCU Sports Complex) Fee: Full Course 50€ -Sat. 40€ -Session 25€ See Philipe on YouTube  ...

2. Training at the Big Sky Aikido

I've trained at the Big Sky Aikido on previous trips back to Montana. This time it started to feel like coming home. The slogan for the dojo is "Train With Joy" and the space and people embody this philosophy ...

3. The new DublinAikido.com website is out!

...    The second main thing would be to make the content of the website available in other languages. We are delighted to have members from many nationalities amongst us and feel that it could ...

4. Dublin Aikikai FAQ

... aware of your own limits. If you feel you're being pushed too much let, your partner know. Don't suffer; nobody will have a problem taking the pace back down a notch. Pay attention to others around you, ...

5. A dream comes true - Practice at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo

... grazed skin on various parts of my feet, which reminded me of the days when I first started Aikido. After this first experience in the Hombu Dojo, I attended a few of the regular classes that were ...

6. Trip to Japan part 5: Kyoto, historic capital of Japan

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 ...

7. Teacher’s technique… student’s technique…

... time. What struck me most is that the sensation was totally different according to the status I was assuming on the tatami.   As the teacher, I was feeling almost invincible. Indeed, in ...

8. Interview with Micheline Tissier, 6th Dan Aikikai

... my knees and the top of my feet were very badly damaged and because I was practicing every day, healing was impossible. Please click here to read the full Interview with Micheline Tissier  ...

9. Trip to Japan part 2: First Class at the Aikikai

... for visitors at the Aikikai so usually, visitors invade the local coffee shops to relax and spend the time between classes. Please click here to read the full article First Class at the Aikikai ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ_____________________ ...

10. Aikido and Static Work

... students often happen to feel totally threatened and they will eventually tend to lock themselves even more than they were before. Worse, sometimes, some are being taugth to protect themselves with one ...

11. Trip to Japan part 1: Arrival in Tokyo

... I was quite disappointed to realize that I did not feel as much excitation as I had expected.   It is in the company of Cyril Lagrasta and his students that I board the plane that is to bring ...

12. Contribute to DublinAikido.com!

... main thing would be to make the content of the website available in other languages. We are delighted to have members from many nationalities amongst us and feel that it could be an occasion to reach out ...

13. Channel Your Ki Flow

... and balance-shifting exercises at normal speed (which is fast) and also in slow motion, so the students can see clearly the correct positioning of hands and feet and flow of motion We then split up ...

14. Welcome to the Dublin Aikikai

... from many nationalities amongst us and feel that it could be an occasion to reach out to Aikido practicioners over the world. Therefore, we are looking for people to translate the content of this website ...

15. Summer school in Meze (South coast of France) with Philippe Gouttard

... a kiss. At first you feel intimidated by this impressive man full of charisma and energy, but then you are quickly charmed. This human contact is very important for Philippe Gouttard. He states that one ...

16. Practicing at Lake Yamanaka, Japan

... there is a second party, where we can continue to eat, drink and talk after paying an extra fee. This party is smaller, because some prefer to have their own party in their rooms. After the second party ...

17. Dojo Etiquette

... unless you are authorized to do so. Keep talking on the mat to an absolute minimum. Fingernails and toenails must be short. Feet must be clean. Shoes or sandals are never allowed on the mat. No ...

18. How to affiliate your dojo to the DAA

... other is to practice together. Affiliated clubs run their own affairs, their is absolutely no fee at any time for affiliation. Grading examinations are run by the DAA board of instructors and all grades ...

19. Insurance Policy

The DAA is an Irish Martial Arts Commission (IMAC) certified organisation. The yearly fee for insurance and membership is €30. It also entitles you for a personal Aikido Passport in which you will record ...

20. Aikido Today Magazine interview with Cyril Lagrasta, head instructor of Dublin Aikikai Aikido.

... technique. From my experience I have the feeling that, in Dublin, Aikido has been lacking this type of approach. The connection between Uke and Tori has lacked a deeper ‘in the moment' dialogue. Stiff ...