Gasshuku

This time, as always, a treat, but different than all the rest of the gasshukus. As always.
A small crowd, as has happened at times, but a good crowd, eager.
For those of you who missed it, we learned to breathe, and to listen, and to move with the breath. Well, maybe we didn't LEARN it, but we understood what we need to work on, I think. A very worthwhile weekend.

Happy 7th Anniversary!

My deepest gratitude to Jay Weik Sensei and all Shobu Aikido of Ohio students for your generosity, sincerity and hard work in pursuit of the way. Here's to the next seven years being even better! -Danny

Spring Gasshuku June 27-28-29th

7th Anniversary Gasshuku with Jay Sensei at Shobu Aikido of Ohio

Friday June 27 6-8pm
Saturday June 28 10-noon & 3-5pm with Party!
Sunday June 29 10-1:00pm

All Classes will be taught by Jay Weik Sensei
Fees: $100 for the weekend, $50 per day.


The Dojo Anniversary party will be held at Black Oak Farm from 6:00pm till late. We will have a bonfire, please bring a dish and drinks to share! Friends and Family are welcome!

Interview with Saotome Shihan

I have received a number of contradictory opinions depending on whom I have asked this question. Do you think that hard training should be done at the beginning level?


"That depends on the age at which one starts training. It is difficult to say clearly what is hard training and what is not. If you tell someone in his 60s to train hard from the beginning, he can’t do it, and it is not necessary. That kind of person is already very experienced physically so they don’t need to expend energy that way. Young people are, in a biological sense, very aggressive, and you must make them train vigorously. It won’t work to try to put a damper on young people bursting with energy. Smog is produced by car engines with poor combustion. So I have young people train hard and consume their energy. But that’s not all there is to it. It’s better to wear them out quickly. The purpose of hard training is to make them quickly aware of their own physical limits. You cannot enter into the world of the spirit unless you go beyond your physical limits. That’s why I make them completely exhaust themselves and have them practice rough techniques."

Full article is Here.