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BACKGROUND
In 1959 Professor Tomiki's ideas included the creation of five basic
hand blade movements which could be
practised as an exercise to do by oneself and also paired with
a partner. In the latter case the partner is taken round in a circle to
create a smooth, non-jerky movement.
This practise will strengthen and help to develop power in the body.
The seminars this year will
remind us of some of the elements practised 60 years ago by Senta
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FIVE BASIC HAND BLADE MOVEMENTS
These exercises are expansions of the smaller movements that might be used in Randori. Each exercise is first demonstrated without Uke in order to highlight the action. When practiced partnered, emphasis should be placed on continuous and smooth movement. The aim is to promote good balance and posture and to develop power in the movement by correctly focusing the whole body. These exercises reinforce the basic hand and foot movements, but in a natural and dynamic way. When demonstrated with a partner they show the true beauty of Aikido, and form part of the basic exercises for martial artists - Budo Taiso.
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inside sweep
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outside sweep
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outside turn
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inside turn
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uchi mawashi
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soto mawashi
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soto gaeshi
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uchi gaeshi
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major sweep |
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PROGRAMME
FOR 2019 |
14-17Feb2019 |
Study Group Tomiki
Aikido, Antwerp BELGIUM, with Eddy Wolput |
01-03Mar2019 |
13th year Winter Aikido
Seminar, Valencia SPAIN, with Adrian Tyndale |
08-10Mar2019 |
Study Group Tomiki
Aikido, Antwerp BELGIUM, with Eddy Wolput |
15Mar2019 |
Ernest Bevin Seminar,
Tooting, London, UK with Yoshiomi Inoue |
16Mar2019 |
BAA NOTR Seminar,
Basildon, UK with Shaun, Ken, Andy, Adrian |
17Mar2019 |
BAA NOTR Seminar,
Basildon, UK with Yoshiomi Inoue |
13-14Apr2019 |
Rising Dawn Seminar,
Dublin, IRELAND |
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with Bob Jones,
Paul Bonett and Adrian Tyndale |
15May2019 |
60th Anniversary Aikido
Seminar, Carshalton High School for Girls, SM5 2QX UK |
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with Adrian Tyndale
& Adie Walters, 8pm to 9.30pm |
25-26May2019 |
BAA Spring School West,
Winchester Judo & Martial Arts Club, SO23 7DZ |
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with Lesley Hepden, Bob
Jones, Mark Aldridge, Lindsay Comens, Paul Holding and Adrian Tyndale |
07-09Jun2019 |
Study Group Tomiki
Aikido, Antwerp BELGIUM, with Eddy Wolput |
15-16Jun2019 |
Study Group Tomiki
Aikido, Margate UK, with Eddy
Wolput |
16-10NOV2019 |
BAA Autumn School
& BAA Grading Herne Bay UK |
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with Bob
Jones, Paul Wildish, Adrian Tyndale,
Mark Aldridge |
09-17NOV2019 |
Aikido
Seminar, Almussafes SPAIN - with Eddy Wolput |
07-08DEC2019 |
60th Anniversary Aikido
Seminar, Margate UK - with Eddy Wolput & Guests |
13-15DEC2019 |
Study Group Tomiki
Aikido, Antwerp BELGIUM, with Eddy Wolput |
FOOT MOVEMENTS |
THE
ANCIENT SECRETS OF AIKIDO by SENTA YAMADA
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HAND MOVEMENTS |
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This
book is a valuable addition to any Aikidoka collection and it
cements the roots of the Tomiki system. It includes the Foot &
Hand movements, the Five Basic Hand Blade exercises and the Basic
Fifteen which were all practised sixty years ago.
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SATURDAY 14th December, 2019 |
SUNDAY 15th December, 2019 |
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ANTWERP,
BELGIUM
REPORT
(PDF) LINK
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SATURDAY 7th December, 2019 |
SUNDAY 8th December, 2019 |
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MARGATE, KENT UK
REPORT
(PDF) LINK
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THURSDAY 14th February, 2019 |
FRIDAY 15th February, 2019 |
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SATURDAY 16th February, 2019 |
SUNDAY 17th February, 2019 |
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ANTWERP,
BELGIUM
REPORT
(PDF) LINK
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FIRST
UK CLASS WITH SENTA YAMADA |
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Yamada Sensei arrived in the UK on
Saturday 26th September, 1959 having been invited by George Chew &
Eric Dominy (the founders of The London Judo Society) to become a
teacher there. This was after disscussing matters with Mr Ichiro
Hatta, who at that time was the club's Vice President. The
appointment was to teach Judo but because of his depth of knowledge in
Aikido, the club took this opportunity in using his expertise in Aikido
to start the first Tomiki Aikido school in England. Yamada Sensei
returned to Japan in 1965 but still kept contact with a number of his
students in England, Europe and other countries that he had visited
during his time in London. |
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YAMADA
SENSEI'S FIRST TOMIKI AIKIDO STUDENTS |
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JOHN WAITE |
JOHN
WILKINSON |
Yamada Sensei
Archie Bush Rex Benlow John Gay
John Waite |

SEEN AT STONEHENGE, WHEN
YOU COULD TOUCH IT!
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EARLY
AND LATER YEARS |
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A
LEGEND -
FOUR BASIC HAND BLADE MOVEMENTS |
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