Aikido in portsmouth

Aikido in portsmouth is really taking off, with the new site we have communication with all the portsmouth aikido students around, it is showing that it is a popular site for aikido in portsmouth,
the bokkentips site is currently helping to feed the aikido in portsmouth site with bokken extracts from aikido related articles,
New students have been finding us through aikido in portsmouth web site as we had limited advertising before.

A New site from me on our Aikido

We have just created a New site for portsmouth aikido uk, the club is Called Kaizen Aikido
the Address is www.aikidoinportsmouth.com please check out some of the info.

My Ebook insiders guide to bokkens is still taking more time than i expected.
So if you would like notice of the launch please contact me on Tonyday@bokkentips.com

Once again the writing and compelation of bokkens in aikido take up all my extra time, not including teaching and my own daily work.

thanks for your Patients’ to training well in bokkens.

Another sample from the book!!

happo giri
(Eight directional cut)


The Happo Giri is used to understand spatial awareness and to use the bokken in all the directional cuts using the correct breath and posture.
This is sometimes considered a meditational exercise as well as a connection to the bokken; it can take, using all the attributes quite a lot of mental and physical effort, so do not underestimate its Importance.

getting closer to the finish, stay with me?

Excerpts from the book?

Etiquette:
Making the use of a rei (bow) equals trust, respect. This is done in offering as pictured here, and also receiving the bokken you return the bow. When taking from a rack (Offer to the shrine first as you would if entering a dojo) trust dictates whether you offer the bokken with the handle to the right side (your left, this is their sword hand) if you do not trust someone the handle is on your right.
Most dojos offer with the trust and respect, or common sense is, I do not trust this person, so do not give them a weapon to kill you with?

Beginners drills:
Try to maintain a straight cut and not to let the bokken wander to far from your centre line.
Start your cutting over your right shoulder at a 45 degree angel to your centre.
then return the bokken back along the same path travel around your head (again not more than 45 degrees) to the left shoulder and again cut to your centre, then repeat the process for about 50 cuts (your shoulders and your arms will ache, but hey that’s a workout )

Another step Forward!

This is a quick post to let you know that the book has moved further toward its finish?
again with the help of my students, jon manwaring, and stephen arnell.
some of the last pictures have been shot and are being added as you read this.

keep looking and training

Tony day

www.bokkentips.com

The Ebook moves Forward

I have just finished another Chapter in my Ebook the insiders knowledge to Bokkens in Aikido,
This book has taken a lot of personal Time, with the help of my students Jon Mainwaring, and my 1st Instructor Stephen Arnell.
The time given to this project with my friends and student have been a great help in the making of this Ebook.

The Training with Bokkens is a rewarding lesson, so please be patient for just a little while longer.

Best Regards
Tony day.

This Blog is to cover the new aspect of training with Bokkens in Aikido.

The New E-book "Discover the Insiders Knowledege to Bokkens in Aikid0" is almost Finished and Ready for Downloading.

Covering all aspects of Bokken Training From:

1. History and Etiquette

2. How to hold and wield a Bokken

3. Left and Right footwork

4. Beginners drills

5. The 12 cuts

6. Defending with the bokken

7. ATTACKING with the bokken

8. Advanced partner drills

9. The happo giri (Eight directional cut)

10. Do’s and don’ts

So please Keep your Eyes open for the launch of my Book, as i am sure will help the beginer, or the lone Trainer at home or even with a partner.

www.Bokkentips.com

Best Regards Tony Day (3rd Dan Black Belt)

contact me on Tonyday@bokkentips.com