LANCASHIRE AIKIKAI
NEWSLETTER
Mr. Mucha would like to wish everybody a very
happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year
1996 and hopes to see you soon.
The Reminders In Aikido Practice.'
By Morihei Ueshiba. Founder of Aikido.
| 1. |
Aikido decides life and death in a single
strike. So students must carefully follow the instructor's teaching
and not compete to see who is the strongest. |
| 2. |
Aikido is the way that teaches how one
can deal with several enemies. Students must train themselves to be
alert not just to the front but to all sides and the back |
| 3. |
Training should always be conducted in
a pleasant and joyful atmosphere. |
| 4. |
The instructor teaches only one small aspect
of the art. Its versatile applications must be discovered by each
student through incessant practice and training. |
| 5. |
In daily practice first begin by moving
your body and then progress to more intensive practice. Never force
anything unnaturally or unreasonably. If this rule is followed then
even elderly people will not hurt themselves and they can train in
a pleasant and joyful atmosphere. |
| 6. |
The purpose of Aikido is to train mind
and body and to produce sincere earnest people. Since all the techniques
are to be transmitted person-to-person. Do not randomly reveal them
to others, for this might lead to their being used by hoodlums. |
There is still some confusion amongst students as to where they should
be in 'SEIZA' position, Please take note.
Keith Downs is now the liaison officer for the
Aikikai with the BAB in relation to coaching matters. He is also along
with Bob Spence the Aikikai representative to the board of the BAB.
Course Dates at Chorley for 1996 are:
11th FEB. General Course
16th MARCH Gradings (Instructors to give
details)
12th MAY General Course
30th JUNE Weapons Course
8th SEPT. General Course
20th OCT Weapons Course
24th NOV General Course and A.G.M.
Before every General Course (SUNDAYS) a weapons
class is held the previous day at 2.30 PM.
CONGRATULATIONS To the following students
on their gradings
20th SEPT. Seniors Altrincham
22nd OCT Juniors Altrincham
Grading details were published in the paper version - Not published
online under Data Protection Provisions
Congratulations also to all those who successfully passed Parts I and
II of the Coaching course. Those who possess these certificates along
with an acceptable First Aid Certificate should strive to keep an eye
on their coaching insurance renewal dates.
Unfortunately, due to increasing work commitments
(coupled with a useless P.C.) Lawrence Robinson will have to hand over
the task of Newsletter Editors job to someone else. lf you feel that you
would like to "have a go" please contact Lawrence. Please don't
all rush at once!! Many thanks to Terry for his help and my mate James
for compiling this Newsletter.
Not bad for a first attempt
Ed.
