Video
Some videos of O-sensei and dosyu's and Takeguchi Shihan are shown.
Dojo tour
Presenting dojo pictures like as dojo tour.
New album is added on Gallery
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Blog update
Two new pages are added on this blog. Check menu bar on left side of this page.
New album is added on Gallery
New album is added on Gallery
Schedule of July
Dojo will be closed from Friday July 2nd to Monday July 5th for independence day weekend.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Capital Aikikai Federation 2010 Gasshuku, July 17-18
We will have Summer camp of CAF(Capital Aikikai Federation) 2010 next month.
Capital Aikikai Federation 2010 Gasshuku
This weekend seminar will be hosted by Potomac Aikikai in conjunction with their 6th Year Anniversary celebration. Classes will be taught by Takeguchi Shihan and other CAF instructors. Please click the web link for details. web link
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Bob Poresky Sensei's Class this weekend 6/6/2010
Bob Poresky sensei will be coming to Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club tomorrow.
Class will start 11am till 1pm.. ish
When: Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Class start 11am
Where: Rochester Phonix Aikido Club (34 Elton St, Rochester, NY) [Direction]
Instructor Bob Poresky Sensei 4th Dan, Chief instructor of Capital Aikikai of Syracuse
Class will start 11am till 1pm.. ish
When: Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Class start 11am
Where: Rochester Phonix Aikido Club (34 Elton St, Rochester, NY) [Direction]
Instructor Bob Poresky Sensei 4th Dan, Chief instructor of Capital Aikikai of Syracuse
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Tenkan practice in Sunday Class
We focused on Tenkan in Sunday general class. We started from simple swing training of swords, then turned with swords as you Tenkan. All other techniques related to Tenkan turning. Although Tenkan is basic of basic practice in Aikido, it is kind of difficult technique to get. I guess Tenkan bugs lots of Aikido practitioners in their training. Sword training might help to develop Tenkan.
A new student just joined Sunday class. Hope he enjoyed Aikido. We also had visiting practitioners. It is fun to train with various Aikidoist.
In youth class, we had 7 children on Sunday class. In the half of class, we had Ukemi (Rolling) drill. All children did good job in the rolling.
A new student just joined Sunday class. Hope he enjoyed Aikido. We also had visiting practitioners. It is fun to train with various Aikidoist.
In youth class, we had 7 children on Sunday class. In the half of class, we had Ukemi (Rolling) drill. All children did good job in the rolling.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Syracuse 5/22
Saturday's group had a clear focus. Like the twilight zone. We started with one technique and transformed it into a different one. Later we started as uke and switched roles. Maybe, Bob put us in a place where the only thing we could do was practice. The opportunity to train with the Syracuse dojo helps put things in perspective. At the same time, we had alot of fun too.
Paula
Paula
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Syracuse or Bust !!!
For those of you that were unable to attend this months Saturday seminar with Shidoin Poresky, rest assured that the Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club was well represented. In fact, there was a surprise appearance by Tom who had a prior commitment but was able to carve some time out of his hectic schedule to get some extra training in with Sensei Poresky. From the look in his eye I'd say we might even see a few things added to Monday and Friday practices. The lesson today centered predominantly around Henka waza and Kaeshi waza. Todays lesson made me appreciate how much effort Sensei Williams...sorry...Vic and the other instructors have put into helping all of us improve our attacks and Ukemi. Ukemi means literally, "receiving [with/through] the body". I would add, through the lens of today's training, that we are then better prepared to flow and redirect that energy from any situation even one of perceived weakness.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Bob Poresky Sensei's Class 5/22/2010
Bob Poresky Sensei's class will be May 22th, 2010.
Instructor: Bob Poresky Sensei
Where: Capital Aikikai of Syracuse (Direction)
When: May 22th, 2010. Class will start 11am to 1pm
We will meet up at parking to leave at 9:15am.
See you then!
Instructor: Bob Poresky Sensei
Where: Capital Aikikai of Syracuse (Direction)
When: May 22th, 2010. Class will start 11am to 1pm
We will meet up at parking to leave at 9:15am.
See you then!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
5th kyu test Sunday
A big hug for everyone at Rochester Phoenix Aikido. Thanks for your help and support.
xoxoPaula
xoxoPaula
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Bob Poresky Sensei's Class 4/18
Bob Poresky Sensei will be at Rochester this coming Sunday, April 18th, 2010.
Class will start 11am.
When : 11am to 1pm, April 18th, 2010
Where : Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club. Check Direction Here
Class will start 11am.
When : 11am to 1pm, April 18th, 2010
Where : Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club. Check Direction Here
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Some points on Plank Sensei's Saturday class.
Saturday's portion of the seminar began with Plank Sensei's description of the rowing exercise as a valuable "Hojo Undo", or, daily exercise.
He discussed how at first the movements were to be attended to closely, until, as sufficient layers of practice have built into the unconscious, one achieves proper form with less attention. A daily buildup of this practice, according to Plank Sensei, would allow one to develop good basic habits, and provide for the beginnings of both structure and connection in themselves.
Structure was the primary theme of the day, and connection was directly discussed in the latter part of the class. Anyone who attended Sunday's class is invited to convey their experiences and impressions.
I will try to summarize a portion of Plank Sensei's discussion on structure, as seen in both the rowing exercise, and in basic sword cuts.
The way I heard him, and subsequently considered it, is in terms of a right-triangle. Imagine your weight distribution in hanmi from a side view. If your weight is forward, as though you had just completed a strike, it may look something like this:
If you had need to repeat the strike, you would shift your weight, and exhibit the 'right triangle' on the left, and onward.
Plank Sensei also described defensive strikes, as though you were late to strike, or behind the incoming attack. Weight would be forward (or to the right), except the strike would be raised and at the ready. In the defensive cut, the weight shifts back (or to the left), and the 'right triangles' are reversed, as below:
The difficulty here, is that this particular practitioner is practicing the first type of offensive strike, so the 'triangles' don't quite match up to the posture we would expect. Just imagine the image on the right shifting his weight back (to the left) in order to avoid and block an attack.
In each of the above images, the straight vertical lines correspond to the higher weight concentration (ie, front foot or back foot)
Next time, pictures of the authors!
That is it for now. I welcome anyone who attended Sunday's portion of the seminar to comment here and tell us how it went.
He discussed how at first the movements were to be attended to closely, until, as sufficient layers of practice have built into the unconscious, one achieves proper form with less attention. A daily buildup of this practice, according to Plank Sensei, would allow one to develop good basic habits, and provide for the beginnings of both structure and connection in themselves.
Structure was the primary theme of the day, and connection was directly discussed in the latter part of the class. Anyone who attended Sunday's class is invited to convey their experiences and impressions.
I will try to summarize a portion of Plank Sensei's discussion on structure, as seen in both the rowing exercise, and in basic sword cuts.
The way I heard him, and subsequently considered it, is in terms of a right-triangle. Imagine your weight distribution in hanmi from a side view. If your weight is forward, as though you had just completed a strike, it may look something like this:
If you had need to repeat the strike, you would shift your weight, and exhibit the 'right triangle' on the left, and onward.Plank Sensei also described defensive strikes, as though you were late to strike, or behind the incoming attack. Weight would be forward (or to the right), except the strike would be raised and at the ready. In the defensive cut, the weight shifts back (or to the left), and the 'right triangles' are reversed, as below:
The difficulty here, is that this particular practitioner is practicing the first type of offensive strike, so the 'triangles' don't quite match up to the posture we would expect. Just imagine the image on the right shifting his weight back (to the left) in order to avoid and block an attack. In each of the above images, the straight vertical lines correspond to the higher weight concentration (ie, front foot or back foot)
Next time, pictures of the authors!
That is it for now. I welcome anyone who attended Sunday's portion of the seminar to comment here and tell us how it went.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Seminar by Bill Plank Sensei this coming weekend
We have seminar by Bill Plank Sensei this coming weekend.
When: April 10th, 11th.
Where: Capital Aikikai of Syracuse
If you plan to attend, check location and start time.
Detail is here
When: April 10th, 11th.
Where: Capital Aikikai of Syracuse
If you plan to attend, check location and start time.
Detail is here
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Yokomen entering
Yesterday was Tom's class. We exercised entering to Yokomen attacking. Eight people attended class. One of off centering technique against Yokomen attaching was very unique. I personally like it. After the class, some of students trained Randori with Tanto. It was also fun.
Next weekend, we will have Bill Plank sensei's seminar at Capital Aikikai of Syracuse. Check time and map to Syracuse at Dojo.
Note: We have Youth class on Sunday as usual.
Next weekend, we will have Bill Plank sensei's seminar at Capital Aikikai of Syracuse. Check time and map to Syracuse at Dojo.
Note: We have Youth class on Sunday as usual.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Seminar information: Bill Plank Sensei
April 10th and 11th, 2010
CAPITAL AIKIKAI, SYRACUSE, NY
Featuring
Bill Plank, 5th Dan, Shidoin
CAPITAL AIKIKAI, SYRACUSE, NY
Featuring
Bill Plank, 5th Dan, Shidoin
Bill Plank Sensei is the chief instructor of both Capital Aikikai, in Washington, DC and Jackson Hole Aikikai, in Wyoming. He holds the rank of fifth degree black belt, and is a Shidoin instructor, registered with the Aikikai Hombu dojo, in Japan. He sits on the Board of Governors of the Capital Aikikai Federation and is one of the senior students of Clyde Takeguchi Shihan. Plank Sensei has been a student of Clyde Takeguchi Shihan of Capital Aikikai since starting Aikido in 1981.
Registration:
- Saturday 4/10/10 11 a.m.
- Sunday 4/11/10 9 a.m.
- $30 Saturday only
- $20 Sunday only
- $40 Both Days
- 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- 2:15p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Capital Aikikai, Syracuse NY
5869 Fisher Road, Building 2, Suite, B, East Syracuse, New York 13057
Chief Instructor: Bob Poresky (315) 559-5061
More information is here
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Friday, April 2, 2010
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Upcoming Events
April 10(Sat), 11(Sun):
Seminar of Bill Plank sensei at Capital Aikikai of Syracuse.Check in at the dojo for car pooling and travel times.
Apr 17(Sat), 18(Sun):
Rev Zenko Okimura sensei 7th dan, Cornell Aikido Spring SEMINAR at Cornell University.
Rev Zenko Okimura sensei is chief instructor of Aikido Delaware Aikikai
Bob Poresky sensei's class at Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club
start 11 am
Jul 17(Sat), 18(Sun):
First annual Capital Aikikai Federation Summer Camp.Venue is Loudoun County, Virginia. Check http://www.potomacaikikai.org/cafseminar2010.htm for details.
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