SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 1. Maximum article length will usually be in the region of 1000 words. It may be necessary to split some articles over more than one issue of the Newsletter. 2. No payment shall be made for items used. 3. The focus of articles must be on aikido, its impact on people and the community, or contain content which would be of interest and relevance to aikidoka 4. Contributors must be either members of the BAB or be invited to contribute. Other people may submit items for publication and approval from the Board’s Executive may be required. 5. There should be no explicit criticism of individuals or other associations/organisations. 6. All material submitted must be original (i.e. not breach copyright laws). Appropriate credits and permissions should be included within the submission if relevant. 7. Articles may be edited/corrected at the Editor’s discretion 8. The Editor’s decision shall be final in determining the content of The Aikido Times. In this issue BAB National Course page 2 Coach Level 2 course page 3 Yoshinkan Malaysia page 4 Principles of Aiki page 5 Seminar review page 8 Club Safeguarding News page 10 Course report page 11 BAB Coaching in Greece page 12 History of Ju Jitsu page 13 Items for sale page 15 Events pages 16-28 Coming in the next issue ... The history of Ju Jitsu Part 2 The Principles of Aiki Part 2 Aikido Warm Up and Cool Down THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE BRITISH AIKIDO BOARD Aikido Times Welcome to the August issue of the Aikido Times. It’s been great to hear all the positive comments about the ‘new look’ for the magazine. This is thanks to you for sending in such varied and interesting items. So, my thanks to all of you who have sent in articles for publication, and in this issue we have some more detailed submission guidelines (see page 000) When submitting something for publication please send in some pictures or illustrations to go with your article (make sure you have permission to use photographs). Course information for the web site should go direct to the BAB Webmaster (Steve Billett). The next issue will be published on 16th October with a cut off date for submissions on the 11th September. To help you, the Executive Committee has drawn up some submission guidelines shown below. If you have any items to submit then please contact me at: mediaof[email protected]Brian Stockwell, Editor
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Thisyear’sNationalCoursewillbeheldatWelshNationalSportsCentre,Cardiff,from9.30-4.30andisanopportunityfor thewideraikidocommunity to train togetherandexperiencedifferentstylesunder the instructionofseniorAikidoka.
Thisisoneofourfavouritevenuesfor the National Course offeringa Dojo, with a training area ofsome 400 mats, plus space forspectators. Drinking water isavailable adjacent to the dojo,andthereareon-sitecateringandvending machines. Extensive carparkingfacilitiesarealsoavailable.
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Benny YeowThe Muhibbah Aikido Yoshikan ClubNegeriSembilanhelditsgradingexercisein Seremban on the 20th June 2014.Seremban, the capital for the state ofNegeriSembilan,isanhour’sdrivefromthecapitalofMalaysia,KualaLumpur.
The examiners for that evening included Dr Ganesparant, IvanSzeto,SharminiandBennyYeow.OverallsupervisionwasbyMasterFrancisKlyneandMasterYoongKaiSeng.Thegradingstartedwiththejuniorbeltsandwasfollowedbytheseniorbelts.
First row from the back –Left to rightLau Chee Fong , Ong Tian Ai , Yeow Khen Loong Barnabus,
Saravanan s/o Vijean , Szeto Jia Chuiw Ivan,Szeto Jia Win Kenny,Joy Choong Hoi Ling ,Mishael John Paul,Yoong Kai Seng ,
Middle row – Left to rightShalini Palani , Francis Klyne,Dr Ganeshparant, Benny Yeow
First row in front-Left to rightMonessha Nair d/o Sridaran ,Ashwin,Tharani Palani ,Ila Madhu Mitran ,Kavan s/o S Seenivasagam, Jevvan s/o S Seenivasagam, Ross Neelraj and Jason John Paul
Dr Alun James HarrisDr Harris trained in aikido some years ago, attaining the rank of yellow belt. Due to knee problems he was forced to stop training and since then he has been investigating the physics behind Aiki. Dr Harris has a PhD in physics/engineering and worked at the University of Newcastle. He is now retired.
ThepublicationsinAikijujutsuandAikidocategorisethemethodstodealwithanattackintermsoftheinitialformoftheattack,forexamplebypushing/striking,pullingorholdingaparticularpartofthebody,andthetechniqueusedtofinallycontrol theopponent, forexampleaparticular formofarmtwist. It isusuallystated that it is important tounbalancetheopponentinitiallybeforetryingtocontrolhim.Fromthedescriptionsgiven, it isnotclearinmanycaseswhentheunbalancephasestartsorfinishesandwhenthecontrolelementstarts.ThesameuncertaintyexistsfortheartofJujutsuandtheassociatedartofJudo.IfAikiisreferringtotheinitialunbalancingphaseoftheopponentthenthereshouldbeacleardifferenceinthisrespectbetweenAikijujutsu/AikidoandJujutsu/Judo.
The investigation took the form of studying the photographic and video information available in the public domainillustrating the techniques of Aikijujutsu, Aikido, Jujutsu and Judo, with particular attention being paid to the initialinteractionbetweenToriandUkewheretheactofunbalancingUkewaslikelytooccur.Theinformationfromthearchivematerialwassupplementedwithastudyintohowhumansmaintainandlosebalancewhenpullingorpushingorbeingpulledorpushed.Theinvestigationtookonbothatheoreticalandexperimentalnatureastheoriesweredevelopedandthentestedout.Inthisway,possibletheoriesweredevelopedforAikiandappliedtothearchivematerialtoseehowwelltheyaccountedfortheactionsofToriandUkeduringtheunbalancingphaseofalargenumberoftechniques.ThefinalinterpretationofthetermAikiproposedinthisarticlewasdevelopedfromthisprocess.
Influence of Forces on the Centre of MassTheCentreofMass(COM)ofabodyisapointwhereexternalforceseffectivelyacttoproducelinearmotionofthebody.Inaddition,thoseexternalforceswhoselineofactiondoesnotpassthroughtheCOMwillcausethebodytorotateaboutitsCOM.Theforceofgravity,duetotheearth,actsattheCOMandthereforeproducesonlylinearmotionofthebodytowardsthecentreoftheearth.Otherforcesgenerallyproducebothlinearandrotationalmotionofthebody.Thehumanbodyunderthecontrolofthemindwillalwaysattempttocontroltheeffectoftheexternalforcestopreventunwantedlossofbalanceandthereforethepossibilityofinjury.
Maintaining Balance when Attacking or DefendingThewordbalancereferstocontrollingtheforcesonthebodytopreventunwantedmovements.Controllingonesbalanceisparticularlyimportantinpreventingthebodyfromfallingduetogravityandpossiblycausinginjuryonimpactwiththeground.Inthiscase,balanceisretainedbykeepingtheCOMwithintheareaofthefeetbase.Lossofbalancemeansthatthebodyisnolongerincontroloftheforcesonthebodyandthereforeisunabletoresisttheeffectofthem,whichmakesiteasytocontrolsomeonewhohaslosttheirbalance.
When resisting an attack,theupperbodyrelaxesanddoesnotopposetheattackingforce,i.e.CRFremainsatzero,untilthelowerbody,i.e.legs/feet,movestheCOMintheoppositedirectiontotheexpectedCRF.ThisisinordertopositiontheCOMsothatboththepropulsionforceontheCOMandthetorqueexertedbygravityaboutthepropulsionfootontheCOMareincreasedtoresisttheeffectoftheCRF.Atthesametime,themomentumoftheCOMbuildsuptoallowlargerCRFforcestoberesisted.
When recovering from a loss of balance,UkeusestherecoveryfoottoslowhismomentumandkeephisCOMwithinhisfeetbase.Ukedoesthisbyreversingthepropulsionprocessusinghisrecoverylegi.e.placingtherecoveryleginthedirectionofmotionandextendingitagainsttheground.ThishastheeffectofcreatingagroundreactionforcewhichactsonUke’sCOManddeceleratingitinthehorizontalandvertical(downward)directions.However,theCOMcanstillhoweverrotateverticallyabouttherecoveryfoote.g.likeapolevaulter.ThisverticalrotarymotionissloweddownbythemusclesofUke’srecoverylegapplyingtorquesaboutthefootandanklejointsintheoppositedirectiontotherotarymotion.TheeffectofgravityontheCOMwillalsocreateatorqueabouttherecoveryfootintheoppositedirectiontothemotion.ThesetorqueshelptopreventUke’sCOMfromgoingbeyondtherecoveryfoot.However,ifUke’srecoveryfootisnotbroughtforwardquicklysoastogivesufficienttimeforthesetorquestoslowdowntheCOM,hisCOMwillpassbeyondthefeetbaseandhewillfalloutsidehisfeetbase.(Wuetal,Robinovitchetal).
AthirdmethodisacombinationoftheprevioustwomethodswhereapartofUke’smomentum/forceisresistedandtheremainingpartisnotresisted.TheresistedpartofUke’smomentum/forceassistsUketokeephisbalanceandthereforeinduceshimtokeeponapplying force(in theoriginaldirection)ashebecomesawareofbecomingunbalanced in thedirectionof theunresistedpart. In thiswayUke isunbalancedbyhisownforce.Fromstudyingthewrittenandvideomaterialavailable,itisproposedthatthismethodisusedtounbalanceUkeintheartsofAikijujutsuandAikido,thatisreferredtoasAiki.
Part 2 of this article continues in the next issue
Whowasnext?Hardtosee...ahyesSteveFyffetheblindteacher. But he wasn’t a blind teacher he was merelyblindinsightnotinmind.Therewouldbemanyasightedperson who would envy his Aikido and his poise andbalance.Wetookitinturnstowearblindfoldsandtrainwithasightedpartner....whenitcametothepuncheswewerehitbeforereacting.Avery interesting learningcurvethatStevehadmasteredbut fewwouldchoosetocopy.
Despiteourvaryingagesandthenaturalreluctancetomakefoolsofourselves, itwasnot longbeforeweall joined inhappilywiththevariousgamesthatreadilyaddedsignificantvaluetoourpursuitofeffectiveAikido.
Tohelp you, thispage contains somebasic information to ensureyour clubproceduresare‘uptodate’.Itwillalsosignpostsomeadditionalresourcestohelpyouinthisimportantrole.
12. Other things to think about: Equality Policy • Codes of Conduct for parents/carers/children • Health and Safetyguidelines•Disciplinaryandappealsprocedures(howcouldyoutakedisciplinaryactionagainstacoach,forexample-doyouhavetherightstructuresinplaceandthenecessaryclub‘powers’).
NEXT COURSE: Summer BBQ Saturday 23rd August 10am until finish.Therewill be twomatson thegoall day, one insideoneoutside.Therewill beavarietyof instructors includingSenseiFrankBurlingham,6thDan instituteofAikidoand5thDanAkikai.
As President of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Aikido Association and on behalf of our members, I would like to thank the British Aikido Board for our cooperation in the successful completion of the first Coaching Award Course, which took place in Fukushinkan Dojo in Athens - Greece on the 26th and the 27th of April 2014. Everyone that attended has given us very positive feedback about the experience. We strongly hope that we have laid the mutual foundations for further future constructive cooperation.
Personally, I would like to especially thank Mr. Frank Burlingham, an excellent tutor whose teaching and training impressed and captivated the students and provided them with a comprehensive theoretical and practical course. It was a real contribution to the mastering of the art of aikido. Friendly and jovial with the participants, helping them to express their questions and objections regarding the course, he inspired confidence and esteem and contributed to the spirit of cooperation between the students and the teacher. He is armed with patience and self-discipline and never forgets that the focus is always the student and not the instructor.
Respectfully,
Babis Keranis SenseiPresident of the Hellenic Aikido Association - Fukushinkan Dojo, Athens Greece5th dan So Hombu Αikikai Tokyo Japan
Shidoin,Technical Advisor and Chief Instructor of the Hellenic Aikido Association-Fukushinkan Dojo, Athens Greece
John PiketBeforewetalkaboutthehistoryofJu-Jutsu,Iwouldliketotakesometimetoexplainthemeaningoftheworditself.Jureferstosoftnessorflexibilityasopposedtothehardnessandrigidityofsteel(aswordforexample).Jutsureferstotechniqueorart.Thus,Ju-Jutsumeanssofttechniquesorsoftart.Furthermore,thereareseveralwaystospellJu-Jutsu(forexampleJiu-JutsuorJu-Jitsu),butinthisarticlewewillrefertoitasJu-Jutsu.(NBOpensourcematerialhasbeenusedtopreparethisarticle)
Some historians believe that Japanese Ju-Jutsu can be traced back to a Zen-Buddhist monk namedBodhidharma(in JapancalledDaruma).Bodhidharma issaid tohavebroughta fightingstyle (Shaolinboxing)toChinafromIndiaaroundthefifthorsixthcenturyA.D.,buttheearliesttracesoftheChineseMartialArtsdatesbacktothetimeoftheChouDynasty,theroyallineagethatruledChinafromabout1122
to255B.C.ThisfightingstylewasnotthesameasmodernJu-Jutsu,butitprobablyhadthebasicfundamentaltechniquesandprinciples,whichlaterdevelopedintothemoreadvancedunarmedcombat-techniquesusedtoday.Thereareseveralmartialartsstylesthathavedevelopedfromdifferentearlycivilizations,andeachmayhaveitsownseparateanddistinctorigin.DuringtheJapanesecivilwarmanydifferentmartialartsweredevelopedandtheJapaneseprofessionalsoldier(SamuraimeaningservantorBu-shimeaningcombat-man)wastrainedfromayoungagetobeaskilledmartialartist.Helearnedtomastermanydifferentweapons,especiallytheJapaneserazor-sharpsword(katana)andalsothehalberd,javelin,combat-scythe,bowandarrows,andothersmall(sometimeshidden)weapons.ManyJapanesehistoriansassertthatinJapantheypracticedcombatsystemswithoutweaponsbytheendofthefifthcentury(inparticularcombatSumo-wrestling),butthestyle“Ju-Jutsu”probablywasoriginatedbytheTakenouchiRyu(Ryumeaningschool).Thefirstschoolwasopenedin1532bytheJapaneseTakenouchiHisamori.Wecansayfromhissystem,builtontechniquesfromcombatSumo-wrestling, Ju-Jutsubeganan identity, but thename Ju-JutsuorYawara (flexible)was firstusedaround theyear1600.WhenthecivilwarendedandShogunTokugawarosetopowercirca1600andonlytheSamuraiswerepermittedtocarryweapons,theJapanesestartedtodevelopmanydifferentJu-Jutsustyles;725styleswereofficiallyaccountedforinJapanduringthe17thcentury.Thedifferentstyleshadthen(andit’sthesametoday)differentspecialities,harderorsofter,somefocusingonkickingandpunching,othersinthrowing,andyetothersinjoint-locksandtakedowns.Attheendofthe19thcentury,manyJapanesemartialartsstyleswerebeginningtodieout--theoldartdidnotseemnecessaryinanemergingindustrialage.Yetsomeoftheschoolscontinuedto practice over time -- especially Kito-ryu, Tenjin-ryu, and Daito-ryu. Over time thereoriginated from Ju-Jutsu somedifferentmartial arts styles including someKarate styles,Judoin1886(originatedbyJigoroKano),andAikidoin1936(originatedbyMoriheiUesiba).
Modern Ju JitsuJapanesesocietyremainedthesamefornearly300yearsunderamilitarydictatorship.Attheendofthe19thcenturyitbegantoopenupunderpressurefromdiplomats,merchants,andotherrepresentativesfromwesterncountries(especiallyUSandEnglishofficers)whentheShogunateended.Consequently,Ju-Jutsucametobeusedinmanycountries’militaryandlawenforcementtraining,andJapaneseJu-JutsumastersvisitedtheUSAandEuropeevenbeforetheturnofthetwentiethcentury.Duringthistime,someofthembegantravellingandexhibitingtheirskillsandtechniques(whatpeopleatthattimecalled“tricks”).Intheseexhibitionstheywouldsometimescompetewithwell-knownwrestlersandotherfighters--oftenmuchlargerthantheywere--andwin.OvertimetheSamurai’smartialartsbecameamodernsport(calledBudomeaningMartialWays)withWorldChampionshipsindifferentdisciplines.JudoeventuallybecameaneventintheOlympicgames(1964).IntheUSA,differentJu-JutsuschoolsdevelopedfrompeoplewhohadbeeninJapan,aswellasJapaneseinstructorsvisitingtheU.S.AmericansbeganpracticingtraditionalJu-Jutsutechniques,butsoonothernewstylesstartedtodevelopwhichaccommodatedmodernthinkingandlaws.Ju-Jutsustartedtogrowandberecognizedaround1930inthe
Practicing Ju Jitsu todayJu-Jutsu is a fighting and self-defense system for everyone regardless of one’sphysicalcondition.BecauseJu-Jutsuisapplicabletoallpersons,womenandmenofallagesandsizes,itplacespriorityonpracticingself-defensewithoutcompetitionrulesandlimitations,whileemphasizingadheringtotheparticularlawsanddecreesthatexist inone’srespectivecountry. In thisway Ju-Jutsuparts frommostof theothermartialartsstyles.Itisnota“Do”-form(Domeans“way”e.g.Judomeans“thesoftway”andAikidomeans“thewayofuniversalpower”)oraformtobetrainedforcompetitiononly.Ju-Jutsuisafightingandself-defensesystem!IthinkthestrengthofJu-Jutsuisthatyoucanlearnandchoosetechniquestousewithoutrestraint.Youcanalwaysfindsomenewanglesandmovesfromthebestofthedifferentmartialarts styles in the search foramoreeffectiveway tomakeagoodsystem.This iswhat I didwhen I constructed and incorporatedmanydifferent techniques tomake a great system,described in twobooksSeieiKanJu-Jutsu,VolumesIandII(SeieiKanmeanspickingfromthebest),co-writtenbyMr.DonMadden.Ju-Jutsuistheultimateself-defense.Itcoverstheentirespectrumofdifferentrealistictypesofattacks,andyoulearntousekicks, punches, knees, elbows, throws, take-downs, joint-locks, ground-fighting andmore in order toprotect yourself.ManyJu-Jutsustylesandorganizations,bothnationalandinternational,haveintegratedcompetitionasanopportunityforthosewhowishtotesttheirskills.Ju-Jutsuisanexcellentformofexercise,especiallywhenconsideringtheimportanceofmaintainingorincreasingone’sflexibility,endurance,andstrength.Ifyoueverneedtodefendyourselfyouneedtobeingoodshape,soIwouldrecommendpracticingatleasttwotimesaweek.Ju-Jutsuisalsogoodpracticeforchildren.Itbuildsupself-confidence,coordination,anditteachesthemrespect,disciplineandothersocialbenefits.
Some define jujutsu (also jujitsu, ju jitsu, ju jutsu, or jiu jitsu; from the Japanese jūjutsu “gentle/yielding/compliantArt”)andsimilararts rathernarrowlyas “unarmed”closecombatsystemsused todefeatorcontrolanenemywho issimilarlyunarmed.Basicmethodsofattackincludehittingorstriking,thrustingorpunching,kicking,throwing,pinningorimmobilizing,strangling,andjoint-locking.Greatpainswerealsotakenbythebushi(classicwarriors)todevelopeffectivemethodsofdefense, includingstrikes,thrustsandkicks,receivingthrowsorjoint-lockingtechniques(i.e., fallingsafelyandknowinghowto“blend”toneutralizeatechnique’seffect),releasingoneselffromanenemy’sgrasp,andchangingorshiftingone’spositiontoevadeorneutralizeanattack.
Furthermore, the term jujutsuwasalso sometimesgiven to tacticsusedwith thewarrior’smajorweapons:katanaortachi(sword),yari(spear),naginata(glaive),and jo(shortstaff),bo(quarterstaff).Theseclosecombatmethodswereanimportantpartofthedifferentmartialsystemsthatweredevelopedforuseonthebattlefield.Theycanbegenerallycharacterized as either Sengoku Jidai (Sengoku Period, 1467-1603) katchu bujutsu or yoroi kumiuchi (fighting withweaponsorgrapplingwhilecladinarmour),orEdoJidai(EdoPeriod,1603-1867)suhadabujutsu(fightingwhiledressedinthenormalstreetclothingoftheperiod,kimonoandhakama).
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Review of ‘A Way to Reconcile the World’.Asstudentsandinstructorsofaikidoweallfromtimetotimefindourselvesfeelingalittlelacklustreandseekinganyexcusetonotgotraining,it’softenalltooeasytostayin,puttheTVonand‘vegout’.QuentinCookemayhavefoundanantidoteforthismalady.‘AWaytoReconciletheWorld’isacollectionofshortstorieswrittenby contributors fromaround theworld thatmight just inspireorencourageyoutopickupyourkitbagandheadtothedojo.ThebookstartswithTerryDobson’strainstory,atalethatmostaikidokawillbefamiliarwith,andiscitedasbeingoneofthebestexamplesofAikidoinpracticeastheart’sfoundertaughtit.Thesubsequentstoriesfollowinasimilarvein,eitherdescribingthewidereffectsofaikidopracticeontheauthor’slifeordescribinganincidentwhereaikidohasbeenusedinself-defence.
Thiscollectionofshortstoriesiseasytoreadandeasytodipinandoutof.Itisinnowaymeanttobeaninstructionalmanual,butIhavefoundthingsinthisbookthatIwillbebringingintomyownpractice.Allinallthisisawonderfulcollectionofshortstories that I found enjoyable and inspiring, a great book forseasonedaikidoka,beginnersoranyonelookingtotakeupthisamazingart.
All proceeds go to support the work of Aiki Extensions. A more detailed review is planned for the next issue.
Editor’s note: some of the language used in this book is ‘colourful’. For example, contributors have given accounts of conversations as they happened, and some include profanity.
Aiki Peace Week Workshop. All proceeds to the charity MacMillan Cancer Care. Saturday 20th September 2014 in North Devon
2 pm to 5 pm (Registration from 1.30 pm )
Methodist Church Hall, Bideford, Devon EX392AH Student fee by donation (suggested £10) Observers welcome £1 donation asked.
Just turn up and pay on the day. Students should be insured and bring their own weapons.
Weapons and insurance cover can be provided on the day if needed. Free refreshments for all.
Mark Allcock Sensei 2nd Dan Aikikai. 20 years Aikido experience. 20 years Yoga experience and instructor with BWY. Teaching same technique from Jo, Ken, Tanto and empty hand, examining similarities. www.wellspringsoftheeast.co.uk
Huw Collingbourne Sensei 2nd Dan Began aikido under tuition of Sensei David Currie (7th Dan) British Ki Aikido Association in the early 1980s. Huw ran an aikido club in London and now runs the Hartland Club in North Devon. Teaching knife technique (Tanto dori) http://hartlandaikido.blogspot.com
Richard Small Sensei 4th Dan TIA Europe 40 years Aikido experience Qualified Tai Chi instructor. Teaching the 3rd Kumitachi but examining how mind and
attitude can affect the experience. www.aikijo.weebly.com
Pete Blayney Sensei 1st Dan 30 years Aikido experience Full time Clinical Hypnotherapist Teaching application of yin and yang in aikido and in daily lives, how they relate, how we balance them and how we can use our intention and imagination to align both ki and mechanics in techniques. www.northdevonhypnotherapy.co.uk
Hosted by Aiki Jo Bideford lots more details on www.aikijo.weebly.com
INAGAKI SHIHANAIKIDO KOSHUKAISATURDAY 23 AND SUNDAY 24 MAY 2015
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Shigemi Inagaki Shihan was born and raised in Iwama. In 1958 he became a student of the Aikido Founder, Ueshiba Morihei O'Sensei. After graduating from Nihon University in Tokyo in 1969 he spent 2½ years in the Iwama Dojo as uchideshi under Morihiro Saito Shihan.
Today Inagaki Sensei is one of the most well known, and experienced, teachers from the Ibaraki Shibu Dojo. He travels worldwide to teach, and generously shares his deep understanding in Aikido, based on almost 55 years of training, as a direct student of O´Sensei for 11 years, and for many more under Morihiro Saito Sensei. One special feature of his teaching is to incorporate talks about what Aikido has meant to him, and of his views on the spiritual dimension of Aikido.
VENUE: Peel Clothworkers School, Derby, Road, Peel, Isle of Man.
DATE/TIME: Start 11:00am 27th September; Finish 4.00pm 28th September 2014.
GUEST INSTRUCTOR: David Halsall 3rd Dan from Dyffryn Nantlle Aikido Club.
The Course This course is suitable for all and is an opportunity to practice through David’s teaching of aikido. David started over 30 years ago and has a depth of aikido experience. Being a student of Alan Ruddock who was the original founder of aikido in the Isle of Man in 1975, David has vast knowledge of traditional aikido techniques and this is an opportunity to experience aikido from his perspective. Paul Hughes Secretary and Instructor Ellan Vannin Aikikai
