Pictures from the 2011 Friendship Practice

Posted on January 14th, 2012

Here are images from the 2011 Pasadena Aikikai friendship practice, courtesy Moore Sensei.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2011 Friendship Practice

Posted on October 20th, 2011

Pasadena Aikikai’s 7th Annual Friendship Seminar

GUEST INSTRUCTORS:
Sensei Chetan Prakash Godan (5th) Redlands Aikikai (ASU Aikido)
Sensei Joe Verville, Yondan (4th) San Francisco Aikikai (USAF)
Sensei Lee Lavi Ramirez, Yondan (4th) North Valley Aikikai (UnEn Kai)

WHEN: December 11, 2011
WHERE: 595 N. Lincoln Ave., Pasadena, CA
FEE: Free!
CONTACT: Ray Feliciano, Chief Instructor – [email protected]

Schedule:

8:30 – 8:50 AM Warm Up
8:50 – 9:35 AM Sensei Joe Verville
9:35-9:45 Break
9:45 – 10:30 AM Sensei Lee Lavi Ramirez
10:30 – 10:40 AM Break
10:40 – 11:25 AM Sensei Chetan Prakash
11:25 – 11:35 AM Break
11:35 – 12:20 PM Sensei Ray Feliciano

All aikido affiliations are welcome to practice. Bring your weapons.
See you on the mat!

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2010 FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE

Posted on October 4th, 2010

PASADENA AIKIKAI

HOSTS

2010 FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 6^TH ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE.

OUR GUEST INSTRUCTORS ARE:

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

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

Another Guest Instructor (TBA)

WHEN:           December 5, 2010

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:

COST:             Gratis / Free

Teaching Schedule:

8:30  –  9:00                            OPENING AND WARM UP

9:00  –  9:45                            Jay Bell, 5^th Degree

9:45  –  9:55                            Break

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

10:40 – 10:50                          Break

10:50 – 11:35                          TBA Guest Instructor,

11:35 – 11:45                          Break

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

12:30 –12: 45                          CLOSING

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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:

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2009 FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE

Posted on October 22nd, 2009

PASADENA AIKIKAI

HOSTS

2009 FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 5^TH ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE.

OUR GUEST INSTRUCTORS ARE:

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

Philip Greenwood 5^th Degree, Chief Instructor, Greenwood Aikido

Jay Bell 5^th 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:

COST: No charge

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

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

9:45 – 9:55 Break

9:55 – 10:40 Shihan Francis Takahashi, 7^th 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, 4^th 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) Shomenuchi Ikkyo Shomenuchi Iriminage Katatetori Shihonage Ryotetori Tenchinage Tsuki Kotegaeshi Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi Morotetori Kokyuho 4th Kyu (80 days) Shomenuchi Nikkyo Yokomenuchi Shihonage Tsuki Iriminage Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi Suwari waza Shomenuchi Ikkyo Suwari waza Katatori Nikkyo Suwari waza Katatori Sankyo 3rd Kyu (100 days) Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 ways) Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi Tsuki Kaitennage (uchi & soto) Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo Morotetori Iriminage (2 ways) Shomenuchi Sankyo Suwari waza Shomenuchi Iriminage Suwari waza Shomenuchi Nikkyo Hanmi handachi Katatetori Shihonage Hanmi handachi Katatetori Kaitennage 2nd Kyu (200 days) Shomenuchi Shihonage Shomenuchi Kaitennage Yokomenuchi Gokyo Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage Morotetori Nikkyo Hanmi handanchi Shomenuchi Iriminage Hanmi handanchi Katatetori Nikkyo Hanmi handanchi Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi Freestyle: 2 attackers

1st Kyu (300 days) Katatori menuchi – 5 techniques Yokomenuchi – 5 techniques Morotetori – 5 techniques Shomenuchi – 5 techniques Ryotetori – 5 techniques Koshinage – 5 techniques Hanmi handachi Ushiro Waza – 5 techniques Tantotori Freestyle: 3 attackers Shodan (400 days) All of 1-st kyu requirements Tachitori Jotori Henka Waza Freestyle: 4 attackers Nidan (600 days) All of Shodan requirements Tachitori – 2 attackers Kaeshi Waza 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 Hanmi Handachi – Uke standing and Nage sitting Jotori – Jo techniques Katatetori – One hand grab to wrist Katatori – One hand grab to collar Morotetori – Two hands on one Ryotetori – Both wrists held from the front Shomenuchi – Strike to forehead Suwariwaza – Techniques from sitting Tachitori – Attack with sword Tantotori – Attack with knife Tsuki – Thrust or punch Ushiro Kubishime – Choke from behind and wrist grab Ushiro Ryokatatori – Both shoulders held from behind Ushiro Tekubitori – Both wrists held from behind Ushiro Waza – Any attack from behind

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