(b. 2 February 1950). Aikido instructor. 6th Dan Aikikai, and Aikikai adviser to Takemusu Iwama Aikido Europe, which evolved from Traditional Aikido Iwama Style (founded 1991). First studied aikido in 1973. Received...
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Josh GoldMasatake Sekiya
(8 October 1917-1 September 1996). 7th dan Aikikai. Attained rank of 2nd dan in judo before World War II. Began aikido c. 1960 through a connection with Nyoichi Sakurazawa, founder of macrobiotics. Trained especially...
Shikko 膝行
Knee walking. A form of walking on the knees from a SEIZA or seated position designed to improve balance, hip stability and prepare a student for the execution of SUWARIWAZA or seated techniques.
Shodan 初段
First rank or grade. First degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems.
John V. Stone
(b. 26 May 1947). 4th dan Aikikai- Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. Computer programmer/ aikido instructor. Began training in Madison, Wisconsin in 1974. Opened Aikido of Madison c. 1984 with his wife, Robin Cooper. Aikido of...
History of Aikido in Sweden
Aikido was first introduced to Sweden by Gerhard Gosen who began aikido training in 1961. Gosen trained in France and invited Masamichi NORO to Sweden later in 1961. Another early practitioner was Jan Beime who...