Belfast Aikikai

Beginners

guillaume_erard@yahoo.fr (Guillaume Erard) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:07:20 GMT

Beginners classes run throughout the year. If you would like to try Aikido, just show up!

Belfast Aikikai Opening

guillaume_erard@yahoo.fr (Guillaume Erard) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:19:03 GMT

The Belfast Aikikai officially opened its doors on Tuesday April 6th, 2010

Cyril Lagrasta in Dublin, June 2013

guillaume_erard@yahoo.fr (Guillaume Erard) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:04:40 GMT

Cyril Lagrasta, 6th Dan Aikikai, will be in Dublin for a 2 day course on June 28th - 29th, 2013

Videos

guillaume_erard@yahoo.fr (Guillaume Erard) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:33:35 GMT

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Aikido

guillaume_erard@yahoo.fr (Eric Sotnak) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:56:00 GMT

Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) was history's greatest martial artist. Even as an old man of eighty, he could disarm any foe, down any number of attackers, and pin an opponent with a single finger. Although invincible as a warrior, he was above all a man of peace who detested fighting, war, and any kind of violence. His way was Aikido, which can be translated as "The Art of Peace." Morihei Ueshiba is referred to by the practitioners of Aikido as O Sensei, "The Great Teacher".

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Belfast Aikikai FAQ

guillaume_erard@yahoo.fr (Guillaume Erard) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:32:23 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Judith's relocation to Liverpool, Belfast Aikikai have joined forces with the Belfast Aikido Circle for the foreseeable future. If you are new to Aikido and would like to try it, please follow this link http://bac.aikidoinireland.org/training.html

This section contains the most common questions that we usually get from newcomers. If you have any question that does not appear here, please contact us.

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Irish Aikikai Aikido

guillaume_erard@yahoo.fr (Guillaume Erard) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:21:26 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: Classes will resume at The Grove Wellbeing Centre in August...we look forward to seeing you on the mats!

Irish Aikikai Aikido began its life with the Phibsboro Aikido Club in September of 1995, located in North Dublin at the Phibsboro Gym. The clubs founder Cyril Lagrasta (4rd Dan) had come to live in Ireland from his native France.

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Instructor

guillaume_erard@yahoo.fr (Guillaume Erard) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:14:13 GMT

Judith McSpadden was born in Belfast in 1969. In 2002, at the age of 32 she moved to the United States to work. Judith started practicing Aikido in 2003 at the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU) dojo in Washington D.C., headed by Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, an uchi deshi (live-in student) of O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. As she witnessed Saotome Sensei's demonstrations, she was immediately struck by the gentle, fluid, yet dynamic power of the movement.

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Location

guillaume_erard@yahoo.fr (Guillaume Erard) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:11:00 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: We are delighted to announce that we are moving to The Grove Wellbeing Centre in August. The Grove has a brand new training facility devoted to martial arts. We will be training Tuesday and Thursday nights from 1900 - 2100 and Saturday afternoons from 1300 -1500. We look forward to seeing you on the mats:)

The Belfast Aikikai was founded in March 2010 by Judith McSpadden, 1st Dan Aikikai. It is affiliated to the Irish Aikikai Aikido originally established by Cyril Lagrasta, 4th Dan Aikikai. All yudansha grading examinations take place under the direction of Philippe Gouttard, 6th Dan Aikikai. Grades are recognised by the Aikikai headquarter in Tokyo.

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