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Topic: Dojo Dan


  
  Aikido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some dojo teach the strikes that are integral to all aikido techniques as mere distractions used to make the application of an aikido technique easier, while others teach that strikes are to be used for more destructive reasons.
Many dojos insist that the sleeves are cut short to elbow length, to reduce the risk of trapped fingers and injuries in grab techniques to the wrist.
The major styles of aikido each have their own Hombu Dojo in Japan, have an international breadth and were founded by direct students of Morihei Ueshiba.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aikido   (4535 words)

  
 Books
Kisshomaru Ueshiba was born in 1921, the third son of Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido.
He graduated from Waseda University in 1946, became master of the Aikikai Headquarters Dojo in 1948, and in 1967 was named chairman of the Aikikai Foundation.
But once he joined Japan's most famous Aikido "dojo", (academy) he came up against all the challenges a life of tough physical action had to throw at him: Sadistic teachers, even more sadistic friends, repetitive training, broken limbs and the ominous "nobbies".
www.ojirowashi.com /books.htm   (1507 words)

  
 Aiki Dojo Info
If you have comments or questions about our aikido site, or simply need more information and want to contact me, click on the e-mail link on any page within this site or use the
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