Seminar with Lia Suzuki (7th Dan Aikikai)
At the beginning of September, we welcomed Lia Suzuki, founder and director of Aikido Kenkyukai International USA ("AKI USA"), to our dojo. Heidelberg was just one stop on her tour of Europe.
Aikido is one of the lesser-known styles that come under the umbrella term of martial arts. Although its origins lie in sword fighting and self-defence, it is not an aggressive sport, quite the opposite. The intention is always to avert an attack with the least possible harm to both sides.
One logical consequence of this is that Aikidoka do not compete in tournaments – after all "True victory is victory over oneself“. Basic and more exacting techniques are perfected over years of training. What Aikido is not: neither a quick self-defence course – nor acrobatic kung-fu training - nor pure meditation.
At the beginning of September, we welcomed Lia Suzuki, founder and director of Aikido Kenkyukai International USA ("AKI USA"), to our dojo. Heidelberg was just one stop on her tour of Europe.
Almost 40 participants from nine countries met at the Aikido workshop with Yamashima Sensei in Heidelberg.
After two examinations in April, there was another 5th kyu examination in July in the Aikido department of the PSV Heidelberg.
On 9 and 10 September 2024, our Aikido department will be holding a special training session with Lia Suzuki Shihan, 7th Dan, Aikikai. More details soon on our new event page.
The Aikido School Mannheim is organising a seminar with Yamashima Shihan in our dojo from 5 - 7 July 2024. For details please refer to the announcement.
Over 60 participants took part in the Shinki Rengo Dan course under the direction of M.D. Nakajima in the Südstadt Dojo of the PSV Heidelberg.
During the Shinki Rengo Dan course at the beginning of March, Johannes took his Dan exam, the examiners were M.D. Nakajima, Duncan Underwood, Claudia Buder and Rick Soriano.
We are delighted for Julie, who passed her 4th Kyu (Sansuikai) exam last week with flying colours.
The long and intensive preparation for the exam paid off - Uwe and Oleg passed their 1st Kyu exam with flying colours on 29.2.24!
At the end of the year, Aika Marie Tada and Ralph Pfahler successfully passed their 1st and 2nd kyu examinations respectively.