Monthly Archives: August 2011

Test Results – August 2011

Results of Test conducted on the 27th of August 2011  The following students have been promoted to: 7th Kyu David Teoh 6th Kyu Richard Borrow Brett Sobey 5th Kyu David Whitehead Aaron Drew Erdem Ozen 4th Kyu Natasha Zonn Shae … Continue reading

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Noam Chomsky – Public Lecture

  Public lecture by Professor Noam Chomsky ‘Changing Contours of Global Order’ Noam Chomsky is a US political theorist and activist, and institute professor of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Besides his work in linguistics, Chomsky is … Continue reading

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Vege Garden – photos

Wooden crates – check Plastic bags – check Stapler – check Photos from round one of the Vegetable garden are available here

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Test Photos – August

August test photos are available here Sorry to those of you who didn’t have photos taken. I am still yet to master photo waza 😉 Matt

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Members’ Dinner – Saturday September 17

Konnichiwa members. After far too long, another members’ dinner is to be held in September. This time it is open to all members both Adult and Junior. All partners and members’ children are invited to attend. This was a wonderful … Continue reading

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August Test Details 2011

Dear Adult Members, Details for the upcoming tests are as follows: Adult Test – August Saturday the 27th of August 2011 All candidates must fill out a testing form and pay testing fee by Friday the 26/8/11. All candidates must be on the … Continue reading

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Aiki Garden Initiative 2011

Dear members, The dojo is about to have a garden. In line with the fundamental principle of harmonious interaction, and in abiding with the philosophy of Morihei Ueshiba and his original intentions of cooperative involvement and the preservation of a … Continue reading

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The Development and Psychology of Bushido and Budo – Paul D. Short

http://www.aikidofaq.com/essays/index.html The Development and Psychology of Bushido and Budo Paul D. Short (for Hon 3391T, The Japanese Psyche, Dr. Fling, Southwest Texas State University) November 6, 1995 (Revised and expanded December 12, 1995) A short excerpt to  whet your appetite (The link to … Continue reading

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Alan Watts – How We Define Ourselves

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Yoshinkan Founder: Goza Shioda Sensei Interview

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