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Budo Etiquette
โBudo (martial ways) begins and ends with Rei ho.โ This is one of the key concepts Nishioka Sensei stresses every time we meet. It is very easy to misunderstand or undervalue this piece of advice โ to see it as part of some outmoded sense of chivalry. This attitude reflects a perception that the Koryu…
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A True Story… June 2010
(In 2010 young Australian Jessica Watson was rightly feted for her circumnavigation of the globe as a sixteen year old in her boat Ellaโs Pink Lady. The following is the tale of another special young person who set out on his own epic journey). The news cameras were not rolling. The photographers were not to…
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Aaron Williams – SMR Jodo & Aikido Instructor
Aaron Williams began Aikido training in March 2001 through the โYoung Warriorsโ high school program. Immediately after completing the course he began regular Aikido lessons at the Kenshinryu Palmwoods Honbu dojo and was a member of the first teen B.U.G.s group. At the same time he became a student of Shinto Muso Ryu, meeting and training…
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Josephine Prestipino – SMR Instructor
Josephine Prestipino was drawn by the beauty, geometry, physics and structure of the art of Shintล Musล-ryลซ in 2001 after observing classes in the Kenshinryu Dojo in Palmwoods. With an already developed interest in martial arts and access to a highly qualified teacher, David Dangerfield, Head Master of Kenshinryu and theย Shintล Musล-ryลซย headmaster, Nishioka Tsuneo Sensei meant an…
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Jonathan Smith Sensei – Lismore
Jonathan was first introduced to the Budo Arts in 1994 by Zen Master Hogan Yamahata. This lead to the beginning of his Aikido practice by training at various Dojoโs with the different styles of Aikido. In 1998, Jonathan moved to Armidale NSW, to complete his University studies. Here he continued his Aikido training with Chris…
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David Dangerfield Sensei (Kancho)
In 1984 David Dangerfield had his first encounter with Aikido. On seeing a demonstration, he was instantly attracted by the formal and structured nature of the art, combined with its visual beauty and obvious potential effectiveness. David had already been training in various martial arts since 1974, including Shotokan Karate & Chinese boxing and had…
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Aikido Yoshinkai NSW – Inoue Sensei seminar #3 #2
Over the weekend Sensei David, Tamara and Daniel took a trip to Aikido Yoshinkai NSW for a seminar with Inoue Sensei. Thanks to Darren Sensei for organising this great weekend.
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Aikido Yoshinkai NSW – Inoue Sensei seminar #2 #2
Over the weekend Sensei David, Tamara and Daniel took a trip to Aikido Yoshinkai NSW for a seminar with Inoue Sensei. Thanks to Darren Sensei for organising this great weekend.
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Aikido Yoshinkai NSW – Inoue Sensei seminar #3
Over the weekend Sensei David, Tamara and Daniel took a trip to Aikido Yoshinkai NSW for a seminar with Inoue Sensei. Thanks to Darren Sensei for organising this great weekend.
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Aikido Yoshinkai NSW – Inoue Sensei seminar #2
Over the weekend Sensei David, Tamara and Daniel took a trip to Aikido Yoshinkai NSW for a seminar with Inoue Sensei. Thanks to Darren Sensei for organising this great weekend.
