AIKIDO
TAKEMUSU
teaches the "TRADITIONAL" Aikido
of the founder Morehei
Ueshiba (1883-1969).Also
known as Iwama Style or Ryu, its empty hand and weapons forms were
systematized
and handed on by Ueshiba's
principal student the late Morihiro Saito(1928-2002),
9th Dan.
Ibaraki
Aikido Dojo Iwama - Aikido masters of Iabaraki Dojo Morihei Ueshiba Founder &
Morihiro Saito 9th Dan
Aikido
Takemusu SPECIALISES IN MIND FOCUSSING technique
known as "Mind
- Centre - Extension"(MCE),
which together with its technical forms
and strategies have evolved from Japanese sword
technique.
Barry Knight, 6th Dan, Chief instructor of Aikido Takemusu and a senior student
of Morihiro Saito established
the organization in Australia in 1982, and
has overseen technical direction in Australia since that date. MCE,
together with micro and macro avoidance control strategies, enables students
to develop EFFORTLESS FREE EXPRESSION of mind
and body through empty
hand, sword and staff practices.
Saito Sensei and student 1980. Empty
hand, Aiki Ken and Jo Practices
Training
is slow, methodical and challenging.
There is NO COMPETITION and kicks and punches
are rarely used.RANKINGS
are held twice yearly by examination.
Early
Sunday morning gradings
All
instructors are HIGHLY EXPERIENCED practitioners
who have
trained extensively
under Knight Sensei.
Many
manage their own dojos. ADULT classes are open
to MEN & WOMEN from
18 years of age and up.
The
AIKIDO TAKEMUSU GROUP has dojos covering many
suburbs of Melbourne.
