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aikido west bridgford martial arts & self defence

Aikido (the way of harmonising the energy of the universe) is first and foremost a martial art but it is also much more. At its most basic level Aikido is a system of throwing, joint-locking, striking and pinning techniques, coupled with training in the use of sword (bokken), staff (jo) and knife (tanto) techniques. Aikido was founded by Morihei Ueshiba in the early twentieth century and has now grown to be one of the world’s most popular martial arts. It places emphasis on practical efficiency, and is the style used to train women and anti-riot teams of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Size, weight, age and physical strength play only a small role in Aikido, also making it a uniquely suited option for women, children and older students.

practical tai chi chuan west lothian

Hello, My name is John Bunyan I teach the Wudang style of Tai Chi Chuan as a complete Martial Arts system. I teach all 5 elements of Tai Chi Chuan: Hand Form Pushing Hands Self Defence Weapons (Sword, Sabre and Spear) Internal Strength I’ve been studying Dan Docherty’s Practical Tai Chi Chuan style since 1990 and teaching in the UK for the last 25 years. I am a certified level 8 Chief Instructor of this style (see resource on the menu for Instructor levels) and a Tai Chi & Qigong Union for Great Britain senior instructor. Students of other styles who want to learn more about the martial side of Tai Chi Chuan are welcome. Tai Chi Chuan We train using the hand form and pushing hands, but we also learn the self-defence applications, which is where the hand form was derived from. Learning the applications also helps with focus when practising the hand form. We use other training techniques such as running thunder hand, pad work, 5 element arm, San shou etc. The Spear, Sabre and Sword are taught as forms with applications. Tai Chi for Health Using the hand form our aim is to offer a series of flowing, connected movements that help improve balance, coordination, posture and circulation. It also helps to relax the mind as well as the body. The hand form is a type of moving meditation. We also use pushing hands. These are partner drills used to train whole body coordinated movements. They are beneficial because you are training to move with your partner, not against them. 8 Pieces of Brocade Qigong is taught to help improve movement in the body’s joints. To stimulate the nervous system and circulation. Students who are practising for the health-giving aspects are always welcome to join in and learn the martial aspects of the art.

aiki-jujutsu ken-jutsu jo-jutsu

Lancashire Aiki-JuJutsu Ken-jutsu Jo-jutsu – Practicing the traditional Japanese Martial Arts with a focus on 'Jutsu' over 'Do' As a group we have been practicing the Japanese Martial Arts together for over 30 years. The arts studied have ranged from Kempo (a competitive form of full contact fighting), Ju-Jutsu/Yawara (close quarters hand to hand combat), Ken-Justu (sword & knife fighting) and to Jo-Jutsu (staff and spear arts). Over the years we have trained…

salisbury fencing club

If you fancy yourself as a quick modern duellist with a flashing blade in your hand, then fencing is for you. There is no real advantage to be gained in mere brute strength tactics - this is a sport of speed and finesse. Control of movement, quickness of thought and execution can in great measure overcome the lack of height, reach or strength. Fencing is equally suitable for both sexes who can fence together on equal terms and under the same rules in the club situation, but in official events sexes are separated and fight their own competition. A fencing library Foil Foil: Theory, Method and Exercises Z. Wojciechowski Foil Fencing: Skills, Strategies and Training Methods John Routledge Handbook of Foil Fencing A. Skipp Foil Fencing: The Techniques and Tactics of Modern Foil Fencing John "Jes" Smith A Lesson in Foil Fencing Ralph Burgess Epée Epée Combat Manual Terence Kingston Epée Fencing: A Complete System Imre Vass General The School of Fencing Domenico Angelo Secrets of the Sword Baron Cezar de Bazancourt Learning Fencing Berndt Barth and Katrin Barth Training Fencing Berndt Barth and Katrin Barth The Sword in Bath Gerald Christie By the Sword: Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai Warriors, Swashbucklers and Olympians Richard Cohen Understanding Fencing Zbigniew Czajkowski A Century of Fencing in Britain Malcolm Fare The History of Fencing William Gaugler The Science of Fencing William Gaugler Fencing Terminology William Gaugler Modern British Fencing Edmund Gray and Richard Cohen Fencing Is My Life Sergei Golubitsky One Touch at a Time Aladar Kogler Fencing: The Modern International Style Istvan Lukovich Fencing: Techniques of Foil, Epée and Sabre Brian Pitman Fencing (Skills of the Game) Henry de Silva Fencing to Win A.T. Simmonds and E.D. Morton Technique & Tactics 3 Weapons D. and G. Tyshler

harmony arts (tai chi chuan) association

Harmony Arts was formed to continue to give the people of today the opportunity to experience the Li Family Taoist Arts, and enjoy the health and well-being that can be gained from them. The Li Family system originates from the Taoist Harmony (its’ modern version would be Nei Kung which means “internal work”). So, from our Harmony Palm for health to our Feng Shou for self-defence one can practice their natural body movement and mindfulness. We cater for all ages and levels of health and fitness. We offer individual sessions and courses through to ongoing sessions to individuals, groups, school, charities and corporate clients and events. For health we teach the Harmony Palm (Tai Chi Chuan) Short / Long Forms, Fei Chang Form (Tai Chi Fei Shou Form), K’ai Men and Tao Yin – Exercises as well as I Fu Shou – Adhering / Enlightened Hand; we also teach various weapons’ forms and their usage: Sword, Staff, Silk and Fan. For martial – self-defence we teach Feng Shou Chuan Shu – Taoist Boxing which incorporates Chi Shu – Throwing, Chiao Li – Wrestling and I Fu Shou – Adhering / Enlightened Hand; we also teach various weapons’ forms and their usage: Sword, Staff, Spear and Halberd.

london longsword academy

Everyone is welcome to train, from beginners to expert martial artists, no matter what your age, gender or background may be. Here you will have the opportunity to study diverse medieval and Renaissance weapon styles, including longsword, sword and buckler, dussack, messer, rapier and dagger, in a safe, friendly and completely inclusive environment. LLA will help you find and exceed your limits, teaching you a martial art honed and made perfect through Europe’s many centuries of warfare. SIMPLE YET SOPHISTICATED Every technique shown is the simplest answer for the threat given, and the most effective way to attack and cover in one motion. What at first appears to be more complex, you will soon learn is the simplest way to deal with a more complex threat. POWERFUL BODY MECHANICS Applicable to most armed and unarmed martial arts. This art will teach you to fight using your entire body, maximising your power and honing your instinctive responses. LOGIC AND GEOMETRY At the LLA we use a simple four step training method. Each technique is based on logic and the demands of the situation, rather than clever or showy moves; it just happens that some techniques look damned good. The method breaks down each set of techniques into four steps, each student only progressing to the next part of the technique when they have mastered the first. This means that as a beginner you can train with more advanced practitioners straight away and never feel left behind, while allowing you to advance at your own pace. Variations in the four steps allow for overlaps and cross- referencing of responses and pressures, thus building your understanding and repertoire of combat simply and quickly. INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY One thing we are at pains to point out at the LLA is the multi-cultural nature of these arts. Manuals such as I.33 & Paulus Hector Mair’s Fechbuch (amongst many others), show women and men, white and black training together and it is also known that several masters of these arts were Jewish. This diversity is part of our art and history; we feel it should be a proud part of its future. LLA has a zero-tolerance policy for discriminatory behaviour or hate speech amongst its students, and aims to be a safe and welcoming space for all.

leicester tang soo do karate club

Tang Soo Do is a traditional Korean Martial art, with it’s history dating back many centuries. It is a very varied art, covering kicks, hand techniques, blocks, grappling, locks and pressure points, forms, and weapons techniques. It is an art of self defence, which has both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ elements within it, using kicking and punching techniques as the foundation for the defence. Tang Soo Do also utilises the staff, knife, sword and walking stick within its armoury, and a variety of different techniques for all of these are taught. Techniques are taught as individual and combination movements and these are choreographed into patterns or forms, These are known as Hyungs in Korean and are similar to Karate’s Kata’s. The words “Tang Soo Do” translate from Korean to English as ‘Way of the China Hand” where Tang comes from the Chinese Tang Dynasty. Tang Soo Do also has a lot in common with Japanese Karate.

aikido thistle aikikai

Thistle Aikikai is a member of the Scottish and Borders Birankai under the technical direction of T.K Chiba Shihan. The Chief Instructor, Michael Flynn Shihan began his study of Aikido in 1982 at San Diego Aikikai under the direction of Shihan TK Chiba. He was named Shihan in June of 2005 and was awarded 7th Dan by Doshu Ueshiba Moriteru on 14 January 2018 during the Kagami Baraki celebration at Hombu Dojo. He was formally awarded his Shihan Certificate in a ceremony at Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo in November 2006 by the second Doshu, Ueshiba Moriteru. He has also received Iaido Shihan title from Mitsuzuka Sensei. Since arriving in Scotland, Flynn Sensei has established the Thistle Aikikai. He serves as the Chairman and Technical Director of Scottish and Borders Birankai. Thisle Aikikai offers beginner through to advanced classes in Aikido and weapons. All are welcome. Instruction in Iaido , the art of drawing the sword and striking a killing blow, is also offered at Thistle Aikikai. In Iaido, students learn to use the sword not merely as a tool for cutting down one’s enemy, but as a method of allowing the mind and body to become more harmonious with nature. During training, students will learn the forms of the Muso Shinden Ryu Iai as developed by Nakayama Hakudo Sensei, with a goal toward synchronizing their breathing and body motions within the techniques in order to understand and practice the efficient use of the body. The club trains at the Iain Nicolson Recreation Centre, Chryston Road, Chryston, G69 9NA and the UFC Hall, G69 9ND (near Glasgow), Scotland (Phone 01326 631465). See below for a map. If you have any questions or would like further information please contact Mike Flynn on 01236 631465 or send an email to mike@thistleaikikai.com

smit training

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