by Christiane Weber

A big thank you!

For us from Großhadern (club in Munich) it was clear: As soon as Aikido is allowed again in Bavaria, we will thank everyone with a seminar! The first call was to Robert Hundshammer from Deggendorf, who agreed spontaneously and without hesitation.

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Robert Hundshammer, Volker Marczona, Michael Wefers, Axel Bergemann and Benjamin Nitsche wish to inform you about the changes that will come into effect under the new direction of the Herzogenhorn Center.

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We would like to inform you that Mr. Masanori Takahashi passed away on July 25th 2020, after a long fight against cancer. Mr. Takahashi was supporting the Tendokan for over 30 years. He is one part of Tendokan's history.

It is so sad, he was such a great person.

May he find comfort and peace.

Tendokan (Wakasensei Kenta Shimizu)

Shimizu Sensei answers questions from students of the Tendokan and students from abroad.

Vol. 1 - Please, tell us about Osensei's character

Vol. 2 - What is the meaning of 'shizentai'?

Vol. 3 - Guidelines for students & Memories of your parents

Vol. 4 - Words of Osensei & If Osensei would live today...

Vol. 5 - What is your outlook for the future as aikidoka and as a person?

Vol. 6 - Memories of the uchideshi time

Vol. 7 - What is true aikido?

Vol. 8 - About Tendoryu Aikido

Vol. 9 - About the meaning of waza and etiquette

Vol. 10 - About the difficulties teaching abroad & Thoughts concerning the foreign students

Vol. 11 - What is your mission as an aikidoka? - Steps forward.

(Videos in Japanese with English subtitles.)

Wakasensei Kenta Shimizu answers questions from students of the Tendokan and from abroad.

Vol. 1 - What is the appeal of Aikido?

Vol. 2 - You can practise everywhere!

Vol. 3 - Do you like Aikido?

Vol. 4 - What is your relationship to Shimzu Sensei? What are your future goals?

Vol. 5 - How to face a slump?

Vol. 6 - About body flexibility

Vol. 7 - About flow and movement in Aikido

Vol. 8 - About the meaning of social gatherings. What do you have to consider when teaching?

(Videos in Japanese with English subtitles.)