Aikido

What is Aikido?
Aikido is a traditional Japanese Martial art, which was derived from the ancient art of Daito ryu Aiki-jujutsu and the study of traditional Japanese weapons.

The students of Aikido train to control an aggressor by redirecting his or her power through circular and linear movements. The system utilizes the application of locks, pressure points, chokes and throws.

Aikido is a non-competitive system of study. Yoshinkan is commonly referred to as the hard style and is practiced by the Tokyo riot police force in Japan. It is considered to be the most combative of Aikido styles, founded by Kancho Gozo Shioda sensei.

Chief Instructor – Nick Kilislian 4th Dan
  • A graduate of the Yoshinkan Senshusei course (Instructors program, Tokyo riot police course) Tokyo Japan 1993-95.
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  • Nick has been a student of Aikido for 20 years, and a teacher for 10.
  • He has studied under all the top teachers of Yoshinkan Aikido, from 9th to 6th dans.
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  • He first began with T.Kimeda 9th dan, and has studied directly under R.Mustard 7th dan and is in direct affiliation with him.
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  • After the change of position at the Honbu (world headquarters) in Japan, Nick chose to follow under T.Chida Former World Head of the Yoshinkan Honbu and is now in direct affiliation and grading system of the Renshinkai group. The dojo is formally known as the Komeikan.
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    Belts

    In Renshinkai Aikido, the ranks and grading are as follows

    9th   kyu white  
    8th   kyu yellow 2 months
    7th   kyu yellow 3 months
    6th   kyu orange 3 months
    5th   kyu orange 4 months
    4th   kyu green 6 months
    3rd   kyu blue 6 months
    2nd  kyu brown 7 months
    1st   kyu brown 1 year
    shodan Black 1 year
    ( 9 levels of dan )    

     

    Syllabus

     

    - Kamae   Basic stance  1 - Buki Waza ( Weapons )
    - Kihon dosa  Basic movements  6 - Boken - Sword
    - Kihon waza  Basic techniques 150 - 3000 - Tanto - Knife
    - Ukemi  Breakfalls   7 - Jo - Short staff
    - Jiyu Waza  Freestyle and
    Ichitaita one against many     		 
    - Jisen soku waza  applied or self defense  

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