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1. Starting Aikido ... rather than strength, so aikido is suitable for both sexes and for people of all ages. As well as being an effective form of self-defence, aikido’s natural movements help to relax the body and to release ... 2. The travelling Aikidoka's guide to practice at the Hombu Dojo I often receive emails from people seeking information about practicing at the Hombu Dojo. Unfortunately, I don't always have as much time as I would like in order to answer each of them properly so I ... 3. Dublin Aikikai member to help with humanitarian work in Haiti Christina Offutt, a member of the Dublin Aikikai is planning to join a group of volunteers flying to Haiti to perform humanitarian work. Please read her letter below to find out how you can do your bit ... 4. Training at the Big Sky Aikido ... hardest, fastest training one of the week. The warm-up usually leaves you panting and then the real training begins. Olson Sensei will perform a technique 3 or 4 times and then let us at it. There are ... 5. Celebrating Hanami in Dublin ... Taiko performances, Kimono presentations and Origami workshops. There was a separate martial arts stage set up and the DAA had been invited to contribute to the programme of martial arts demonstrations. ... 6. A New Branch Dojo Opening in Belfast! ... 6:30 - 8:00pm Sundays: 2:00 - 4:00pm More information can be found on the new website www.belfastaikido.com ... 7. The new DublinAikido.com website is out! ... Go ahead share the good stuff! The aim is to make a little magazine within this website where people with an interst in Japanese culture and martial arts can find and share information. We can ... 8. Dublin Aikikai FAQ ... Committee. Aikido follows the Japanese Kyu and Dan grading system. There are no coloured belts, just white and black. For the first few years of practice all students wear the same uniform with no ... 9. A dream comes true - Practice at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo ... turned to the other students already on the mat and performed a second bow to them before entering the room. The class was taught by Ueshiba Jr., the son of the Doshu. We started with a quick warm-up ... 10. How to find a job in Japan ? In a previous article, I covered the main requirements for obtaining a working holiday visa in Japan. I would now like to go through the job hunting process which should logically follow. Like in every ... 11. How to get a working holiday visa in Japan? ... I obviously had to read through a great deal of web pages, blogs and forums only to find very inconsistent and contradictory information. In this article, I would like to sum up the main points that I ... 12. Interview with Guillaume Erard, 3rd Dan Aikikai ... by deforming the reality of the movement. It also follows the principles of Chinese whispers; the teacher says something that a student will interpret and then try to explain to his partner because he ... 13. New Video: Memories from Kyoto This video is a slideshow of some of the most beautiful sights of Kyoto, the former Imperial capital of Japan. T1QZwKHJ1UA Original music by Guillaume Erard Pictures ... 14. Warm-up ... In a quite opposite way, in the film Nikita by Luc Besson, Anne Parillaud steps on the mat without any form of preparation but easily reverses the situation and takes the advantage over her partner by ... 15. The History of Aikido in the United Kingdom ... generations. In this article, he describes the early years of Aikido in Britain. The following article is based around what I personally consider the most interesting and formative years in ... 16. Teacher’s technique… student’s technique… I first thought of writing something on this theme after realising that contrary to what I thought initially, there were some interesting differences in the way my techniques were performed and intended ... 17. Yudansha Grading Regulations ... the date. Application forms must be filled six months prior to the grading and final list of courses attended two weeks before grading. Shodan: Minimum recommended 2 classes per week ... 18. Trip to Japan part 3: Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu ... worked via email when he wrote a very interesting article for Aikidoka Magazine. After formally introducing myself to him and talking to him for a while, he proposes that we practice together the following ... 19. Contribute to DublinAikido.com! ... Go ahead share the good stuff! The aim is to make a little magazine within this website where people with an interst in Japanese culture and martial arts can find and share information. We can ... 20. The nescessity of critical thinking in Aikido Guillaume Erard, 3rd Dan Aikikai is a former instructor of the Dublin Aikikai. This scientifically trained practicioner now lives in Japan where he trains intensively at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. ...
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20.15 - 21.30	Fitness Dock Camden St
20.00 - 21.30	Sports Complex DCU
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20.30 - 21.30	Dance House Foley St
Thursdays
19.30 - 21.00	Fitness Dock Camden St
20.00 - 21:30	Sports Complex DCU
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12.00 - 13.30	Sports Complex DCU