{"id":689,"date":"2010-03-23T08:33:54","date_gmt":"2010-03-23T13:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aikidocenterofjacksonville.com\/blog\/?p=689"},"modified":"2010-03-25T16:22:45","modified_gmt":"2010-03-25T21:22:45","slug":"brevard-aikikai-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aikidocenterofjacksonville.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/brevard-aikikai-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Brevard Aikikai Fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Maggie Schill<\/span>
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This Saturday\u00a0I had the pleasure to attend\u00a0a fundraiser seminar at Brevard Aikikai<\/a>. Hosted by Grady Lane Sensei, the seminar featured\u00a0several amazing instructors, including Peter Bernath Shihan. Each instructor seemed to have a varied style of\u00a0teaching, and each focused on a particular aspect of their Aikido. This made for both an informative and nurturing learning experience, where the students could focus intently on the lessons.<\/p>\n

There were two special morning classes. The first morning class started at 10:00 a.m. and was taught by Peter Bernath Sensei of Florida Aikikai<\/a>. Bernath Sensei focused on body positioning and immediate, unreadable\u00a0technique. He also emphasized the importance of maintaining your center, as well as keeping extension.<\/p>\n

The second morning class was held by Penny Bernath Sensei, also of Florida Aikikai. Starting with deep entrances,\u00a0and then\u00a0jyu-waza, the class gradually turned into a dynamic randori lesson. It was structured to help the students build their skills,\u00a0from the initial movement to the limitless possibilities of jyu-waza.<\/p>\n

John Johnson Sensei of Orlando Aikikai<\/a> began the afternoon session. Johnson Sensei demonstrated various techniques from ryote-tori yonkyo, including\u00a0several kokyu-nage throws.\u00a0I\u00a0learned about the adaptability of yonkyo and\u00a0the importance of extension.\u00a0Especially interesting was an anecdote from summer camp thirty years ago, where an instructor, after leading a Shinto chant for several classes, required that the attendees clean the training hall. The significance was not lost on Johnson Sensei: the dojo was a place for serious, committed training.<\/p>\n

Following Johnson Sensei, Ed Di Marco Sensei of Lake County Aikikai<\/a> taught a vigorous and informative class.\u00a0Demonstrating ushiro movements, Di Marco Sensei spoke about “worst case” scenarios, where uke flanks nage.\u00a0 Again I learned about balance and extension, and how to turn difficult attacks to my advantage.<\/p>\n

After a short break, Youssef Sadkane Sensei of Sadkane Aikido<\/a> began his class.\u00a0Demonstrating direct and efficient Aikido movement, Sadkane Sensei emphasized the importance of controlling uke’s center.\u00a0I saw in his technique the rhythm and feel of swordplay. I really enjoyed it!<\/p>\n

Dee Sensei of my school<\/a> taught next. She opened her class with an ukemi exercise, and continued with ikkyo ura, from katate-tori. She asked nage not to break uke’s grip, which forced uke to maintain close connection. It was as much ukemi training as traditional technique. She then allowed us to train in jiu-waza, again without breaking uke’s hold. Finally, taking a cue from Sugano Sensei, she instructed the attendees to attack anyone on the mat, including her.\u00a0It was great fun.<\/p>\n

Fittingly, the seminar closed with the host, Lane Sensei. He led a high paced, high energy class, from morote-tori. Beginning with kokyu-ho, he demonstrated pins, kote-gaeshi, and finally juji-nage.\u00a0I learned a great deal about the complexity and possibilities of the morote-tori attack.<\/p>\n

In closing, the seminar was high paced and highly informative. I want to thank Lane Sensei, as well as the other instructors present.\u00a0I learned a lot and had a great time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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