STUDY GROUP TOMIKI AIKIDO - Antwerp Sunday 23rd March 2014 What an exhaustingly nice weekend, Thank You Eddy, Gina and all who attended. The first session started with our usual Spine-warming exercises. Then with Tegatana Awase we attempted, using what is called the Suit, to move our partner around back and forth. A stretching effect on the skin of the back of the hand was felt prior to the final movement. We then continued with our studies of Koryu Dai San. In the afternoon the Juniors practiced Randori matches using the new electronic score board. This familiarisation will aid the smooth running of the 4th ETAN Championships next month. Senior students continued with elements of Koryu Dai San and also Randori no Kata. The concept of on off was reinforced. Kikusui Kai student Vitaly Mazayev commented: Thank you for taking me with you to Belgium and introducing me to Eddy. A great weekend and a lot of useful information from the experts which I can use it in my Aikido training. I feel like Im carrying a full bag of knowledge and I need to empty it by putting each item in its place. So I cant wait till Mondays class. :-) A comment from Eddy Wolput: Instructors : Eddy Wolput 7th dan JAA Shihan Frits van Gulick 7th dan JAA Shihan Adrian Tyndale 5th dan JAA Basics for Aikido : Exercises to improve movements of the hara Exercises to wake up the spine Some of the exercises can be used to explain aiki age (rising power) and aiki sage (dropping power). Multiple examples from basic kata and koryu no kata were used. Basically gravity and solidity of the ground were used to generate power with the hara as some kind of gear-box. Koryu no kata dai san (16 techniques) Explanation was given from the attacker point of view. All the attacks were explained (distance, target, purpose, ….) The attacker cannot change the rules during the training, this excludes the question yes but? The attacker must keep his intention on the attack and not on blocking or spoiling the defense. By using a correct attack, the learning process will be better and faster. The concept of on and off in randori and kata This was a very difficult concept to explain and needs a higher skill in randori and kata to understand fully. Basically we can say tension in the mind can be switched on or switched off. This has an impact on the physical body and can create reaction by the opponent. Refereeing as a tool to understand waza By refereeing a tanto randori match, people become more critical on the judgement of a sloppy or high standard technique. More Study Group Tomiki Aikido Sessions . . . . . 5th April, 2014 (10am prior to the tribute to John Waite) with Eddy Wolput in MARGATE UK 19th - 20th April, 2014 4th ETAN European Club Championship, BELGIUM 3rd - 4th May, 2014 with Eddy Wolput in Antwerp, BELGIUM 13th - 14th June, 2014 with guests from Spain in Antwerp, BELGIUM
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:08:52 +0000
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