Practice; training.
Archive - 2011
Josh GoldReikai Monogatari
Lit., Tales of the Spirit World. An immense 81-volume work dictated by Onisaburo DEGUCHI, co-founder of the OMOTO RELIGION, consisting of allegorical stories, poetry and prophecies. Onisaburo began dictation on 18...
Rei 礼
Bow; executed before and after training sessions. Used in virtually all Japanese martial arts.
Lynn F. Reafsnyder
(b. 14 August 1942). 5th dan/Renshi, Yamate-ryu Aikijutsu; Renshi, Itto Tenshin-ryu Kenjutsu [ranks authenticated]. Martial arts instructor. First taught aikido by Thomas MAKIYAMA in Honolulu in 1961. Received 1st dan...
Randori 乱取り
Rough grabbing or seizing; refers to free-style practice, often with multiple attackers, in judo and sometimes in aikido. Randori is usually required as part of dan examinations. In TOMIKI AIKIDO, there are two types of...
Stanley Pranin
(b. 1945). 5th dan Aikikai. M. A. in Spanish from University of California at Los Angeles in 1968. Magazine editor. Fluent in Japanese. First taught YOSHINKAN AIKIDO by Virgil CRANK in August 1962 in Lomita, California...
Brian Powers
(b. 25 July 1946). 3rd dan Aikikai. Commercial artist. Began training in 1970 with United Kingdom Aikido Federation in London. Operates a dojo in Queensland, Australia. Aikidokan Dojo, Victoria Point Public Hall...
Yves Pierlot
(b. 27 February 1951). 5th dan Belgian Aikikai. General Secretary of the Belgian Aikikai. B. in Seraing, Belgium. First taught aikido by G. Shiffelers in 1966. Trained at Aikikai Hombu Dojo in June 1974. Studied under...
Jacques Payet
(b. 24 August 1957). 4th dan Yoshinkan Aikido. Yoshinkan Aikido Jokyo. Began training c. 1980. Member of the staff of the Aikido Yoshinkan International newsletter. Yoshinkan Hombu Dojo, Kami Ochiai 2-28-8, Shinjuku-ku...