(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...
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Josh GoldDavid Rubens
(b. 14 March 1959). 3rd dan Yoshinkan Aikido-IYAF. Began training in 1984 at the YOSHINKAN AIKIDO Hombu Dojo where he spent four and one-half years. Has taught aikido in India, Australia, Malaysia and England. Mr. David...
Sankyo 三教
3rd teaching; used in aikido to refer to a twisting movement of the wrist and fingers used to unbalance an opponent.
Seiza 正座
Seated position. Aikido techniques include numerous movements executed from a seated posture.
Shihonage 四方投げ
Four-corner throw. Technique where defender passes under attacker’s arm, then lifts it overhead, pivots 180 degrees and throws. This throw originally included a pin with the arm barred in the shihonage position to...