Aikido offers benefits to young and old alike. Here are two articles from Riai members who took up Aikido at very different ages.
In Riai we have a tradition that students who are about to grade for Shodan (1st degree black belt) or above prepare a short essay reflecting on some aspect of Aikido or Aikido training that is important to them personally, we call these essays robans. Each student reads their roban aloud at the the end of grading. As we add to the list below we hope to build up a collection of articles that capture the flavour of Riai Aikido and to provide a medium to share our experiences and insights.
The annual Riai Friendship Camp, running for over 20 years, is an established tradition in New Zealand Aikido. Open to Aikido proponents of all levels and affiliations, Friendship Camps are always well attended. These reviews offer a personal view of recent Friendship Camps.
| Page last modified on April 20, 2008, at 10:59 AM | Edit - Upload - History - Recent Changes |