
	Where results make sense

Topic: Aikidoka

In the News (Mon 6 Oct 08)

Eli Manning

Josh Beckett

Sage Rosenfels

South Ossetia

Super League

Angelina Jolie

West Bengal

Wayne Rooney

Howard Stern

Beth Ostrosky

	Aikido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was developed by Morihei Ueshiba (植芝盛平) (also known by aikidoka as o-sensei (大先生)) over the period of the 1930s to the 1960s.
		When aikidoka say that someone (usually a high ranking teacher) is training with a lot of ki, they usually want to express that the person in question has developed a high level of harmony in the execution of his technique.
		These aikidoka tend to frown on the overemphasis of the philosophical and spiritual aspects of ki.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aikidoka (4447 words)

	Aikido
		Aikidoka are expected to automatically return to a poised and ready standing position (hanmi) upon being thrown.
		When Aikidoka say that someone (usually high ranking teachers) is training with a lot of Ki they usually want to express that the respective person has developed a high level of harmony in the execution of his technique.
		The fact of the matter is that there is a large portion of aikidoka who are still, and no doubt will continue to be, on their 'quest for ki'.
	www.shododesigns.com /japaninformation/sport5.htm (1542 words)

	Aikidoka
		Aikidoka (合気道家) are practitioners of the Japanese martial art Aikido.
		In the west any one who practises may call themselves an aikidoka.
		The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ai/Aikidoka.html (42 words)

	Encyclopedia: Aikidoka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It was developed by Morihei Ueshiba (植芝盛平;) (also known by aikidoka as o-sensei (大先生;)) over the period of the 1930s to the 1960s.
		Although attacks seldom are studied to the same extent as in arts of more aggressive nature, good attacks are needed to study correct and effective application of technique.
		Yoseikan founded by Minoru Mochizuki This form was developed by Minoru Mochizuki, who was an early student of O Sensei and also of Jigoro Kano at the Japan the term aikidoka (合気道家) mainly refers to a professional while in the west, any one who practices may call themselves an aikidoka.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Aikidoka (3168 words)

	Aikido East - USAF Eastern Region Online Newsletter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		However, as the aikidoka becomes more advanced, it becomes necessary for the next evolution to take place; however this next step is totally dependent on the conscious desire of the student to evolve.
		Just as an echo is not fenced in by walls surrounding it, so too must the aikidoka move towards this formlessness, away from the fixedness of physical contact, to the releasing experience of ma ai, and timing.
		As the aikidoka marches forward, different aspects of the art unfold in front of the trainee's mental eye.
	aikidoeast.com /aikidoeast/2004/2/article_1.shtml (1549 words)

	Aikido -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It was developed by (Click link for more info and facts about Morihei Ueshiba) Morihei Ueshiba (植芝盛平;) (also known by aikidoka as (Click link for more info and facts about o-sensei) o-sensei (大先生;)) over the period of the (The decade from 1930 to 1939) 1930s to the (The decade from 1960 to 1969) 1960s.
		This 'ki' is the same as the 'qi' in (Click link for more info and facts about qi-gong) qi-gong, but not the same as the 'chi' in (A Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health) t'ai chi.
		When (Click link for more info and facts about aikidoka) aikidoka say that someone (usually a high ranking teacher) is training with a lot of ki, they usually want to express that the person in question has developed a high level of harmony in the execution of his technique.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ai/aikido.htm (4308 words)

	British Aikido Association
		All Aikidoka who have received Squad badges in the past may keep their badges and wear them with pride.
		Aikidoka’s Squad status ends upon the commencement of the new training programme for the next International Festival.
		Club Co-ordinators will comprise of Aikidoka who are currently training for Japan 2001 and are keen to facilitate regular quality practices that are open to everyone and who will encourage individuals to travel to other clubs to practice.
	www.aikido-baa.org.uk /squad/gbsquadhandbook.htm (1413 words)

	Japanese for Aikidoka
		The idea behind irimi is to place oneself in relation to an attacker in such a way that the attacker is unable to continue to attack effectively, and in such a way that one is able to control effectively the attacker’s balance.
		Developing or increasing one’s own ki, according to the ki-realist, thus confers upon the aikidoka greater power and control over his/her own body, and may also have the added benefits of improved health and longevity.
		Since the description “extend ki” is somewhat more manageable, the concept of ki has a class of well-defined uses for the ki-anti-realist, but does not carry with it any ontological commitments beyond the scope of mainstream scientific theories.
	www.aikidojo.info /html/japanese_for_aikidoka.html (5396 words)

	GAKU JUTSU AIKI - Ki
		A common answer is that chi refers to a particular mental and physical state that exhibits in a psychophysiological power associates with blood and breath.
		Other Aikidoka's believe that ki does exist as a physical entity and can be transmitted through space.
		He refers to ki as "the power of the spirit of the mind that we all possess but which we use only on rare occasion." There is no noticable mention of ki in the work of Gozo Shioda sensei, the founder of Yoshinkan Aikido.
	www.gajuki.com /index.cfm?page=16 (2253 words)

	Bu Jin Newsletter: Seminar Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ikeda sensei re-emphasized many of the lessons that were taught throughout the seminar, including keeping your hands alive, keeping your center, and the use of spirals in aikido.
		Three aikidoka tested for the rank of shoden during the retreat.
		Although they were able to demonstrate their knowledge and execution of suwari waza, hanmi handachi, and tachi waza techniques as usual, their demonstration of weapons had to be modified a bit.
	www.bujindesign.com /newsletter/2001.7.vol18/review5.shtml (807 words)

	Kodokan Aikido of VA Tech
		Modern aikidoka are less concerned with the historiography of the concept of KI than with the question of whether or not the term "KI" denotes anything real, and, if so, just what it does denote.
		There are a number of aikidoka who claim to be able to demonstrate the (objective) existence of KI by performing various sorts of feats.
		Not all aikidoka believe that KI is a kind of "stuff" or "energy." For some aikidoka, KI is an expedient concept -- a blanket-concept which covers intentions, momentum, will, and attention.
	www.geocities.com /kodokan_aikido_blacksburg/pages/ki.html (718 words)

	Adelaide Yoshinkai Aikido - South Australia.
		Rather, it would be true to say that the effectiveness of any aikido technique is relative to the aikidoka's skill to execute that technique, irrespective of style.
		On the other hand, a major criticism of this style is that it tends to produce aikidoka that are too "robotic" in their technique.
		The idea is to create a very strong axis along a straight and vertical line on which to centre the aikidoka's weight.
	www.ojirowashi.com /aikido.htm (623 words)

	British Aikido Association
		When we include the network of club practices focusing on a higher level of practice, the number of Aikidoka trebles.
		With regular training sessions around the UK, it is clear that the quality and understanding of Kata, Randori and Ninindori has flourished, through the cross fertilisation of ideas, styles and techniques.
		This has also added to the general level of camaraderie and co-operation between Aikidoka from different clubs, styles, divisions and regions.
	www.aikido-baa.org.uk /squad/gbsquadhistory.htm (661 words)

	Columns
		One of the unique aspects of Aikido practice is the age distribution of aikidoka.
		In many dojos, the mean age of aikidoka is in the thirties and there are often many individuals in their forties, fifties, sixties, and older.
		In the past four years there have been at least two incidents where aikidoka have experienced cardiac crises on the mat that resulted in respiratory arrest and pulselessness; in other words, the person stopped breathing and the heart stopped beating.
	www.aikidoonline.com /Archives/NoDate/clmn_ai.html (1061 words)

	Aikido,Aikedo,Weapons,O-Sensei,aikido pictures,aikido,o-sensei,Sensei,dan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		On the subject of the nature of ki, perhaps more than in any other area of Aikido, the aikidoka must find his or her own answer, whatever that may be.
		What there is, instead, is a disorganized and only partially coherent collection of religious, ethical, and metaphysical beliefs which are only more or less shared by aikidoka, and which are either transmitted by word of mouth or found in scattered publications about aikido.
		Seventh, training with weapons provides aikidoka with an opportunity to develop a kind of responsiveness and sensitivity to the movements and actions of others within a format that is usually highly structured.
	www.coolshack.com /martial_arts/aikido.html (6261 words)

	TIJ: Choices for the Aikidoka: Stenudd
		So, the sword art aspects demanded that my exercise system contain a lot of suburi, but disguised in different combinations of movement, and to be trained both solo and with a partner.
		In aikido the partner exercises are central - solo training is both rare and peripheral - so a sword system without partner training would be alienating to the aikidoka.
		So, the aikidoka needs some aspects of training which have a clear solo exercise ingredient.
	ejmas.com /tin/tinart_stenudd_0801.htm (1294 words)

	Bu Jin Newsletter: Seminar Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		(His wrist pushups, alone, put other aikidoka's boasts of fitness to shame.) He shared with the class techniques to improve bokken strikes (from hanmi and seiza), throws of multiple ukes, and empty-hand kata, and he was most generous in helping aikidoka with their own practice.
		He ended this strenuous session with a demonstration of bokken kata; Sensei's focused responses to a multitude of attacks were clean, quick and instructive.
		He noted that at first, movements can be large, but as aikidoka gain understanding, smaller movements become feasible, and more effective.
	www.bujindesign.com /newsletter/current/may2005article1.shtml (699 words)

	Judo Article - Martial Arts - Breaking it Down
		This is one of the primary points of confusion and contention between both Aikidoka and non-Aikidoka.
		For instance, it has been said of various practitioners using Aikido Strategy and Techniques that "he wasn't doing Aikido" simply because the observer felt that said practitioner was being too aggressive or violent, he wasn't "attempting to return harmony" to the chaotic situation.
		But without this sort of framework, they and the Aikidoka are left to arguing in never ending circles about effectiveness, etc. and are usually forced to end with "Aikido Sucks!" and "You know nothing!", which is wholly unsatisfactory to both parties.
	www.bestjudo.com /article10.shtml (1529 words)

	Aikido
		Aikido is a responsive martial art in which the practitioner, called an Aikidoka, uses off-balances and an attacker's own strength and momentum to gain control instead of attempting specific techniques to prevail.
		An advantage of this tactic over martial arts which emphasize ways to directly injure an attacker is that Aikido can be performed by people of almost any age or size, often despite physical limitation, and still be effective against even the largest and strongest of individuals.
		The core of this philosophy includes two fundamental threads: a commitment to peaceful, creative resolution of conflict whenever possible and a commitment to general self-improvement.
	www.msstate.edu /org/aikido/aikido.html (693 words)

	Aikidoka, Aikido Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area - Meetup.com
		Aikidoka, Aikido Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area - Meetup.com
		248 Aikidoka, friends, and people who want to learn more.
		Meet other local Aikidoka to get off the mat for some fun and relaxation as well as learn about people from surrounding dojos.
	aikido.meetup.com /6 (45 words)

	When Aikidoka Speak and the Silence that Ensues
		Civility is not a logical conclusion to a rational thought process that has run its course.
		It is not something open only to Aikido masters, aikidoka, or even martial artists.
		So let us say that there is no great mystery to civility in and of itself and that it is simply something we should all choose to be toward each other.
	www.senshincenter.com /pages/writs/budocon/whenaikidokaspeak.html (875 words)

	AikidoValencia.com: Pilares del aikidoka: la humildad.
		Esta, y las siguientes que vendrán, pretenden ser reflexiones personales sobre las más importantes características del aikidoka.
		Esa es la realidad, que el aikidoka está tentado a creer que está por encima de los demás técnica y aveces humanamente.
		La poca experiencia que tengo también me ha ayudado a ver que aquellos aikidokas que carecen de la virtud de la que hablamos se estancan.
	www.aikidovalencia.com /aikidokas/colaboraciones/pilares1.html (597 words)

	Learning to Walk the Bushi no Michi: July 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tomiki aikidoka, Yoshinkan aikidoka and Hombu aikidoka that partake in the madness really should know better.
		If one's implying that there's something inherently weak about aikido techniques, especially if that person is a judoka, then they're in direct disagreement with Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo.
		What particularly irks me are folks that are too busy making sure that their training partners are doing it "just so", that they are never fully engaged with their own role, whether it be uke or nage.
	walkingbushi.blogspot.com /2003_07_01_walkingbushi_archive.html (3254 words)

	Confessions of an Aikidoka
		What is it about us aikidoka that we buy in to the idea of suffering and
		It may be achingly painful, and may estrange all your friends, but you can't give it up.
		This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar.
	aikiconfessions.blogspot.com (606 words)

	budobabes - tribe.net
		I've only had a few lovers who were also aikidoka, but they were as talented in bed as on the mat, and it leads me to wonder if being a dedicated and receptive training partner in Aikido translates into being a more sensitive and responsive sexual partner as well?
		Two of my favorite lovers of all time were martial artists, but neither of the aikidoka.
		I would very much like to explore this with another aikidoka, as well as the obvious power exchange potential, if I ever meet an attractive, unattached and over 17-year-old doka of interest...
	budobabes.tribe.net /thread/0c94ca3d-524e-4297-9a4e-02bd895f5e87?r=10703 (666 words)

	Aikido Journal :: View topic - Aikidoka dominates MMA tournament
		It would be very interesting to see how the aikido worldwould react if (extremely HYPOTHETICALLY) a well known aikidoka, such as from yoshinkan hombu dojo etc entered a UFC contest and WON using aikido.
		After the tournament, the aikidoka was asked if he modified his training at all to win the tournament.
		He replied that he mostly did regular aikido training (but lots of it), with a few modified aikido exercises (randori based) that him and his training partner devised especially to prepare for the tournament.
	www.aikidojournal.com /forums/viewtopic.php?t=6686&start=0&sid=f67744550192a1a98bee156dd9f76a85 (2162 words)

	Essex Aikido Forum - A Bravenet.com Forum
		This site is dedicated to all things Aiki to help and spread the art of peace.We are not just a discussion forum me meet train and practice regularly and currently have around 25 associations in Essex.
		Some clubs teach senseis ways others do not, I hope this is an honest enough answer, and I hope one day you will try Aikido, Mike
		Re: Re: Does today's Aikidoka balance both philosophy and martial ways?
	pub12.bravenet.com /forum/997326506/fetch/213658 (161 words)

	archive: Re: Aikido and Effectiveness (long) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It seem, form the forgone discussion that some of you would be better suited to a more combative and martial (war like) endeavor.
		He would move some this way, some that way, get some to waver on their stance while getting other to change their minds.
		Yet I have known shihans that have yearned to test the metal in real battle.
	www.cs.ualberta.ca /~mckellar/aiki/1998/57.html (377 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)