Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba, it is often translated as "the Way of unifying (with) life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Found out more about Eiryukan Aikido »
The Lincoln based Eiryukan Aikido club trains students in the Yoshinkan style providing diverse physical training, covering both general physical fitness and conditioning, as well as specific techniques. Found out more about our Aikido classes »
Classes were closed in Lincoln while I went back to Tokyo to study further Aikido at Ryu Dojo ! After four weeks of intensive 35 degree temperature training I was awarded my 3rd Dan by Ando Sensei. Like students at Eiryukan I had to wait for my results to be revealed and I think this is a valuable thing as it gives time to reflect for oneself on the performance made. I will be uploading the footage and pictures to You Tube soon.
Friday had a good attendance for the holiday period and things are just starting to warm up again. Thanks to all students who attended on Bank Holiday Monday in Birchwood. Tomorrow we will be into September so early morning training will be held at 6am in Bracebridge Heath. As the weather gets cooler and the mornings get darker it is a great opportunity to buck the trend and get up in style.
If you are enjoying your Aikido Martial Arts experience please feel free to write or tell your friends about it and let them in on something special.
Look forward to seeing you all training soon and like me having a go at your next grade ! Good luck !!
The summer gasshuku training started yesterday with a 6am class. Excellent to see the effort and spirit made in the warm summer mornings. Well done to all attendees.
Saturday and Sunday we will be traveling to train with Senseis David Reubens, Paul Stephens and Richard Brownbill we look forward to learning and enjoying aikido with them.
Eiryukan performed two summer festivals one at Skellingthorpe and one at Manor Leas. Congratulations to Tom and Rebekah for doing kihon dosa renzoku and san ju ichi no jo on their own in front of a large crowd, great effort ! Thank you to Dan for taking time out to make these events, giving us a well rounded display of junior and senior level aikido.
I will be traveling back to Japan for the first time since I returned to the UK in 2007, I look forward to meeting old friends, making new ones and refreshing my aikido during my stay at Ryu dojo.
Final class will be 23rd July restarting on the 27th August in Bracebridge Heath, schools will be back first week of September.
Thank you to Rob, Julie, Vicki, Mick and Andy D for starting June on the right foot this morning at 6am !! Great to see so many people doing Aikido and fighting off the duvet ! I learnt loads today too, I wonder which part you guys will carry forward on your aikido study from todays class ? Including, Shomen uchi ikkajyo osai ichi, Shomen uchi shomen irimi nage ni and Kata te mochi nikkajo osai.
Looking back at May the Shoshinkan seminar in Derby, with Joe Thambu Shihan was a great success, an excellent venue with lots of different Aikido clubs taking part.
The Shioda Kancho seminar organised by Seidokan at the Tatsumaki Dojo, Slough, was also a big part of Mays schedule, with the mats full to the brim. It gave UK students the first visit in 26 years by the current Yoshinkan head, a rare chance to practice with the son of Gozo Shioda Kancho without having to fly to Japan !
Congratulations to all those who have graded in the last month there has been some noteworthy progression and great effort by many to make Aikido a priority and buck the trend of succuming to the usual excuses not to do something, well done to those who just did it !!
June events upcoming are the Manor Leas Gala which was very well attended last year and a great opportunity for the junior students to show how they have developed over the last 12 months. Saturday 26th June is the date, keep it free and pop along for some fun outdoor events and displays.
2010 is certainly skipping by ! Junior classes are showing great developments in spirit and technique across the board. We have uploaded some basic elements of the syllabus onto the you tube channel, if you havent already checked that out, see whats been going on for yourself, im sure you will be impressed.
Recently we have had several new adults students get involved with Eiryukan Aikido which has given us a new level of depth and diversity to the classes. It is fantastic when people who are truly interested in Aikido find their way to us.
Best wishes to all students, as we enjoy the rest of spring.
As we move into March the 2010 lineup of events are looking very favourable for Yoshinkan Aikido fans.
In May Shoshinkan will host Joe Thambu Sensei for a two day seminar in Derby, part of his european tour. This is an excellent opportunity to get some mat time with one of the worlds top Yoshinkan instructors on your doorstep.
Shioda Yasuhisa Kancho will be held by the Sendokan to give Aikidoka the chance to meet the Yoshinkan head. This will certainly be worth the journey and will be excellent to meet up with friends further south.
The Yoshinkan Gozo Shioda Memorial Festival is now set as the 20th and 21st of November, so those with a desire to see Japan and train at the home of Aikido have a perfect opporunity to do so.
A big thank you to all who ive had the opportunity to train with this year so far its been a pleasure. I look forward to seeing you at one of the upcoming events.
It is my great pleasure to announce that Eiryukan Aikido now has a volunteer child protection officer, Mrs Emma Maskell.
Emma has been taking part in Aikido for two years and has played a big role in the childrens classes. She has a wealth of experience with children and her kind approachable manner makes her the perfect person for this role.
Emma will be helping me make Eiryukan an even more professional and safe place to study Aikido in Lincoln. If you or your children have any issues please feel free to have a chat with her or via email emmaladynails@googlemail.com
As we get to the end of 2009 it is my pleasure to congratulate Emma and Andy on reaching their first brown belt. In the busy worlds of family life and work this is a great acheivement on many levels, and a testament to their dedication. Becky passed her 5th kyu on the same day and has shown great progress in technique and flexibility, Congratulations. Ben passed his 6th kyu in the junior ranks with an excellent performance of kihon dosa renzoku and 31 jo, well done young man.
In Nottingham the Shoshinkan Aikido club held its end of year gradings and party on the 19th. The overall standard was very high and reflects the great level of training going on across the whole year. It was a pleasure to be part of this event and I look forward to training with everyone again in 2010.
This month is flying by but will be memorable for several reasons, this Friday Eiryukan will see its first brown belt test for Emma and Andy. They have made an incredible demonstration of dedication and effort in their Aikido training over the past two years. Which im sure will be reflected in their tests. Becky will be trying out for her 5th kyu and Ben will try to become the youngest orange belt in Eiryukan, Good Luck to you all !
Yesterday saw the final class at All Saints Moor Lane, a big thank you to them for providing a great hall for us to train in. All of the students will be transfering to the Wednesday evening class, we look forward to seeing them in the new year at The Ark.
Eiryukan will begin a new secondary class at Toot Hill Academy in the new year. This is a really exciting new venture and will compliment Eiryukans existing student base by giving teenagers the chance to develop Aikido skills.
Saturday we will be attending the Shoshikan Aikido Nottingham end of year grading, seminar and party. Check their website for details.
Seasons greetings to all and look forward to some excellent activities and events coming up in 2010.
The big event in November was of course Sensei Jaque Payet visiting the UK for another excellent Sendokan dojo seminar at High Wycombe Judo Centre. There was a lot of expectation for the 6th Dan Uchi Deshi of Shioda Kancho Senior and he didnt fail to meet it. With a very peaceful air and no pretension of his illustrious career in Aikido, the seminar made all who attended review their kamae physically and mentally. With an exquisite demonstration of pure balance, Payet Sensei demonstrated how true mastery of this principle can overcome brute strength. If you havent had opportunity to read Shidoda Kanchos book Aikido Shugyo it was co-translated by Payet Sensei and comes highly recommended, if you are lucky enough to find a copy.
Balance was the subject for many students at Manor Leas primary the first week of November. In a collaboration for healthy schools week Eiryukan Aikido gave over a hundred children the opportunity to try their skills at Aikido and think how it could help them lead a more healthy lifestyle. The overall feedback was very positive and two of the attendees started attending the regular class in the school. Good luck to them in their Aikido journey.
