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Aikido

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.

Fast pace at the Aikido workshop with Jisch Scheuren

On 4 and 5 November, we welcomed Jisch Scheuren from Luxembourg and some of his students from Kopstal-Bridel to the dojo for a workshop. There were two sessions on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. The basic idea was to apply numerous different holds and throws from the same entrance.

Markus Krabel, Munetsugu Sakabe and Karl Kienig at the mayor's reception

PSV board joins Mayor's reception for the delegation from Kumamoto

Mayor Raoul Schmidt-Lamontain welcomed the delegation from Heidelberg's twin city led by Lord Mayor Kazufumi Onishi. The board members of PSV Heidelberg were also present at the ceremony in the Great Town Hall. Markus Krabel and Prof Karl Kiening were accompanied by Munetsugu Sakabe, aikido master from Kumamoto.