by Vitaly Chistyakov - Vladivostok

It was a short term trip to Tendokan. My aikido student Andrey and I were staying in Tokyo for a week.

We were practicing intensive keiko in Tendokan every day. It was a very valuable time for me, because every time I go to Tendokan, I feel loaded of Tendoryu spirit that I can pass to my Russian aikido students when I come back to Vladivostok.

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Shimizu Sensei and Wakasensei Kenta have safely returned to Japan, where they taught in Maribor – Belgrade – Berlin and Munich. At the end of each seminar there have been some graduations.

Aikido is no competitive sport. We cannot win any cups. It is budo and first and foremost a struggle with oneself to overcome one’s weakness. Gradings are an indication that we are on the right path with our efforts.

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Kangeiko - A Week of 7 days early training, saying hello to the New Year - by Claudia Schaefer

Saturday 12 January, I get on the plane to Japan, Tokyo. I am prepared for one week early training.

Kangeiko - one week of early morning training, I have no idea what I was getting myself into, Birgit has just written, it will be a special training. Ok, so let’s have a look what "special training" means to the Japanese. For me anyway it is a special training because I will train in the Tendokan.

I arrive on Sunday afternoon shortly before training starts in the Tendokan and take the chance to watch the Sunday-Training. Due to the of the fatigue of the flight I do not want to participate. My concentration is not very good and I'm tired from the flight. I watch the training and am again fascinated how light and easy Aikido looks and functions. Everyone is training diligently and with full concentration, I already regret that I have not participated. But safety comes first and my concentration lasts only for a few minutes, than my thoughts start wandering. The Kangeiko-week starts the next morning, so I do not have to wait long for my first training session.

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The schedule of spring seminars in Europe with Shimizu Sensei and Wakasensei Kenta Shimizu is now fixed.

The seminar in Berlin starts on Monday 11th March, one day earlier than originally planned.

The invitations are available.

Ki gives you power and Ki makes your body move

We wish you a healthy and happy New Year -
Kenji Shimizu and Kenta Shimizu