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Takemusu Aikido Class Video
16 August 2011 9:08 AM | No CommentsThe following video clip, filmed at our Iwama Takemusu Aiki Dojo in Fourways, provides prospective students with a sense of how our Aikido classes are conducted. If you would like...
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Getting Started In Takemusu Aikido
28 July 2011 2:21 PM | No CommentsWhat do I need to start Aikido? The Takemusu Aikido Association South Africa would like to make your introduction to Aikido as easy as possible, so we have put together...
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Aikido Kanji
03 May 2010 7:16 AM | No CommentsThe word AIKIDO is formed by three Japanese ideograms, or kanji: AI KI DO Means “harmony”, “union” or “to become one with”. AI also includes the idea of the power...
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Takemusu Aikido Class Video
Posted on August 16, 2011 | No CommentsThe following video clip, filmed at our Iwama Takemusu Aiki Dojo in Fourways, provides prospective students with a sense of how our Aikido classes are conducted. If you would like... -
Getting Started In Takemusu Aikido
Posted on July 28, 2011 | No CommentsWhat do I need to start Aikido? The Takemusu Aikido Association South Africa would like to make your introduction to Aikido as easy as possible, so we have put together... -
5 Kumi Tachi
Posted on November 2, 2009 | No CommentsThe kumi-tachi (kumi: to unite, group; tachi: sword) refers to advanced partner practice with the sword, encompassing 5 basic forms plus variations. The kumi exercises and their variations are the... -
13 Jo Awase
Posted on November 1, 2009 | No CommentsThe Juu-san no Jo Awase (juu: ten; san: three; no: of; jo: staff; awase: blending), or “13 movement blending exercise” is an exercise developed by Morihiro Saito Sensei based upon... -
On Aikido Training
Posted on October 31, 2009 | No Comments1. Aikido can determine life or death with a single blow; therefore, when training, observe the directions of the instructor and do not engage in contests of strength. 2. Aikido... -
Oyo Waza and Henka Waza
Posted on October 27, 2009 | No CommentsQuestions regarding the difference between Oyo Waza and Henka Waza are frequent, so it is important to define these concepts clearly to avoid any confusion. Before we begin, it is... -
Ken Awase
Posted on October 27, 2009 | No CommentsThe beginnings of partner practice, the ken awase (ken: sword; awase: to harmonize), or sword blending exercises, are more complex in that they involve combinations of basic movements and they... -
Fundamental Techniques
Posted on October 19, 2009 | No CommentsTaijutsu (tai: body; jutsu: technique) refers to empty hand techniques in Aikido. Essential in all Aikido and the study of harmonization, these techniques may be applied from simple grabs or... -
20 Jo Suburi
Posted on October 16, 2009 | No Comments“The founder taught the 31 jo movements for beginners. In addition, he also left many other jo kata. However, since they were very difficult, I broke them down into parts... -
Ki Musubi No Tachi
Posted on October 16, 2009 | No Comments“All Aikido techniques begin with blending movements. Tai-jutsu, the ken and jo techniques all begin with blending movements. This type of movement represents the essence of Aikido. We can learn...
