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Seminar with Yoshimitsu Yamada, January 22-24, 2010

Posted on November 10th, 2009

Seminar with Yoshimitsu Yamada, 8th Dan
Dates: January 22-24, 2010
Venue: San Francisco Aikikai
Address: 1625 Bush Street Suite 4, San Francisco, CA 94109 (Map)
Phone: (415) 203-8141
URL http://www.sfaikikai.net
E-mail: sfaikikai@me.com

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2009 FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE

Posted on October 22nd, 2009

PASADENA AIKIKAI

HOSTS

2009 FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 5TH ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE.

OUR GUEST INSTRUCTORS ARE:

Shihan Francis Takahashi, 7th Degree, Chief Instructor, Aikido Academy, San Gabriel

Philip Greenwood 5th Degree, Chief Instructor, Greenwood Aikido

Jay Bell 5th Degree, Chief Instructor, Santa Rosa Aikido

WHEN: December 6, 2009

TIME: 8:30 AM – 12:45 PM

WHERE: Pasadena Japanese Cultural Center

595 N. Lincoln Avenue
Pasadena, CA

CONTACT: Ray Feliciano (Chief Instructor of Pasadena Aikikai)

Email: Ray586@hotmail.com

COST: No charge

Teaching Schedule:
8:30 – 9:00 OPENING AND WARM UP

9:00 – 9:45 Philip Greenwood, 5th Degree

9:45 – 9:55 Break

9:55 – 10:40 Shihan Francis Takahashi, 7th Degree

10:40 – 10:50 Break

10:50 – 11:35 Jay Bell, 5th Degree

11:35 – 11:45 Break

11:45 – 12:30 Ray Feliciano, 4th Degree

12:30 –12: 45 CLOSING

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USAF Testing Requirements

Posted on March 29th, 2009

USAF Test Requirements


    5th Kyu (60 days)

  1. Shomenuchi Ikkyo
  2. Shomenuchi Iriminage
  3. Katatetori Shihonage
  4. Ryotetori Tenchinage
  5. Tsuki Kotegaeshi
  6. Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi
  7. Morotetori Kokyuho

    4th Kyu (80 days)

  1. Shomenuchi Nikkyo
  2. Yokomenuchi Shihonage
  3. Tsuki Iriminage
  4. Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo
  5. Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi
  6. Suwari waza Shomenuchi Ikkyo
  7. Suwari waza Katatori Nikkyo
  8. Suwari waza Katatori Sankyo

    3rd Kyu (100 days)

  1. Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 ways)
  2. Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
  3. Tsuki Kaitennage (uchi & soto)
  4. Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo
  5. Morotetori Iriminage (2 ways)
  6. Shomenuchi Sankyo
  7. Suwari waza Shomenuchi Iriminage
  8. Suwari waza Shomenuchi Nikkyo
  9. Hanmi handachi Katatetori Shihonage
  10. Hanmi handachi Katatetori Kaitennage

    2nd Kyu (200 days)

  1. Shomenuchi Shihonage
  2. Shomenuchi Kaitennage
  3. Yokomenuchi Gokyo
  4. Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage
  5. Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage
  6. Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage
  7. Morotetori Nikkyo
  8. Hanmi handanchi Shomenuchi Iriminage
  9. Hanmi handanchi Katatetori Nikkyo
  10. Hanmi handanchi Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
  11. Freestyle: 2 attackers


    1st Kyu (300 days)

  1. Katatori menuchi – 5 techniques
  2. Yokomenuchi – 5 techniques
  3. Morotetori – 5 techniques
  4. Shomenuchi – 5 techniques
  5. Ryotetori – 5 techniques
  6. Koshinage – 5 techniques
  7. Hanmi handachi Ushiro Waza – 5 techniques
  8. Tantotori
  9. Freestyle: 3 attackers

    Shodan (400 days)

  1. All of 1-st kyu requirements
  2. Tachitori
  3. Jotori
  4. Henka Waza
  5. Freestyle: 4 attackers

    Nidan (600 days)

  1. All of Shodan requirements
  2. Tachitori – 2 attackers
  3. Kaeshi Waza
  4. Freestyle: 5 attackers

    Sandan (700 days)
    Subject of exam to be determined by examiner at the time of the exam


    Glossary of Words of Attack

  1. Hanmi Handachi – Uke standing and Nage sitting
  2. Jotori – Jo techniques
  3. Katatetori – One hand grab to wrist
  4. Katatori – One hand grab to collar
  5. Morotetori – Two hands on one
  6. Ryotetori – Both wrists held from the front
  7. Shomenuchi – Strike to forehead
  8. Suwariwaza – Techniques from sitting
  9. Tachitori – Attack with sword
  10. Tantotori – Attack with knife
  11. Tsuki – Thrust or punch
  12. Ushiro Kubishime – Choke from behind and wrist grab
  13. Ushiro Ryokatatori – Both shoulders held from behind
  14. Ushiro Tekubitori – Both wrists held from behind
  15. Ushiro Waza – Any attack from behind

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