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1980s photos from British Airways Aikido Club

by ellis on 22 November, 2009 · 0 comments

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1980s photos from British Airways Aikido Club in Cranford, Middlesex. Sensei Leslie White:

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Aikido photos from circa 1995-2003

by ellis on 22 November, 2009 · 0 comments

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Here are some photos taken at the club and various serminars between roughly 1995-2003:

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Aikido photos from the 1970s

November 22, 2009

These are club photos taken in the 1970s, at the old Cranford dojo:

One photo was taken in circa 1985, in Cambridge.
This is of Saito Sensei with Sensei Leslie White.

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Aikido photos from the British Airways Aikido club demonstrations

November 22, 2009

Our club’s origins are from the British Airways (BOAC) Aikido club.
These photographs, from Sensei Leslie White, were taken from club demonstrations in the late 1980s.

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Our new dojo

August 19, 2009

Here are some pictures of our new dojo

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The original “Reminders in Aikido Practice”

August 4, 2009

When the Founder of Aikido was asked to define the dojo regulations, he wrote down these six guidelines :

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.
Aikido is the way that teaches how one can deal with several enemies. Students [...]

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From the True and Wondrous Sword of Tai-a

July 14, 2009

“The art of the sword consists of never being concerned with victory or defeat, with strength or weakness, of not moving one step forward, nor one step backward, or the enemy not seeing me and my not seeing the enemy. Penetrating to that which is fundamental before the separation of heaven and earth where even [...]

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Budo

July 14, 2009

“Budo is not the felling the opponent by force; nor is it a tool to lead the world into destruction by arms.  True Budo is to accept the spirit of the universe, keep the peace of the world, correctly produce, protect and cultivate all beings in nature.”
Moreihei Usehiba

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Ashford Aikido Club to gain Active Surrey Bronze Accreditation

June 23, 2009

We’ve just received this email:
I’m just writing to inform you that we have looked through all of the evidence provided and we are happy to recommend you for your bronze accreditation to Active Surrey. I will email Active Surrey informing them of the news and they will then post your certificate to you!

What is Active [...]

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Aikido weapons bags for sale

June 5, 2009

We have only three more weapons bags available.   The bags can take two Bokken and 2/3 Jos plus Tantos. There is a plastic window for identity purposes.
Features: 

The bags are made from tough fabric (they are black in colour), with a reinforced foot.
They are fully zipped to allow easy access to the weapons.
They include two handles for either [...]

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