West Midlands Aikido Association Dojos in Walsall Wood, Cannock, Lichfield, Tamworth, Cheslyn Hay, Sutton Coldfield, in West Midlands England UK . Iwama style The West Midlands Aikido Association was formaly known as the Washi Aikido Federation.With Roger Tabberer 5th Dan as the Principal Coach. Roger Tabberer has been running very successful aikido courses and classes for over 25 years.In the September of 1987, Roger Tabberer spent five weeks with Saito Sensei, in Iwama Japan as a uchi deshi (Live in Student).
During this time his whole approach to Aikido changed, to the extent whereby Iwama style Aikido became the backbone of WMAA style of teachingThe style of Aikido practised by the West Midlands Aikido Association is Iwama style. With training taught regularly in Weapons (Aiki Ken and Jo). Also with the adaptation of many of the larger movements, as taught by Tamura Sensei and Yamada Sensei, included within its teaching.The West Midlands Aikido Association standards are kept high due to a strict syllabus that is enforced by the teaching of Tabberer Sensei. Also all the WMAA Club instructors are taught to a high level and have been approved by the Club to teach. All club instructors have obtained Assistant Coaching or coaching certificates.All training in our dojos are done in a friendly and non competitive atmosphere. This is so people new and old to the art can learn easily and safely. All people are welcome no matter how old or young or what size or shape they are. Aikido can suit all. The West Midlands Aikido Association is a none profit making organisation. During this time his whole approach to Aikido changed, to the extent whereby Iwama style Aikido became the backbone of WMAA style of teachingThe style of Aikido practised by the West Midlands Aikido Association is Iwama style. With training taught regularly in Weapons (Aiki Ken and Jo). Also with the adaptation of many of the larger movements, as taught by Tamura Sensei and Yamada Sensei, included within its teaching.The West Midlands Aikido Association standards are kept high due to a strict syllabus that is enforced by the teaching of Tabberer Sensei. Also all the WMAA Club instructors are taught to a high level and have been approved by the Club to teach. All club instructors have obtained Assistant Coaching or coaching certificates.All training in our dojos are done in a friendly and non competitive atmosphere. This is so people new and old to the art can learn easily and safely. All people are welcome no matter how old or young or what size or shape they are. Aikido can suit all. The West Midlands Aikido Association is a none profit making organisation so the cost of lessons and courses is low.
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Aikido Dictionary N - S
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NAGE |
Throw, projection; it usually refers also to the person throwing (opposite of UKE). |
NAKA DE MOTSU |
In suwari waza kokyu ho, a grab on the inside of the wrists. |
NANAME |
Oblique, at an angle. |
NIDAN |
Second Degree Black Belt. |
NIHON |
Japan . |
NIKKYO |
Second teaching; refers to several types of pressures applied against the wrist. |
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O |
Big, Great |
OBI |
Belt. |
OMOTE |
Front (opposite of URA); normally refers to movements where the defender executes an entering movement when commencing a technique; synonymous with IRIMI. |
O-SENSEI |
Great Teacher; a term of respect used in Aikido to refer to the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba. |
OYOWAZA |
Applied techniques. |
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RANDORI |
Rough grabbing or seizing; refers to free-style practice, often with multiple attack. |
REI |
Bow and thanks, executed before and after training sessions but also while working with your partners. |
RENZOKU |
Continuous. |
ROKKUDAN |
Sixth Degree Black Belt. |
RYOKATADORI |
Two shoulder grab. |
RYOKATATE DORI |
Two wrists grab. |
RYOTEDORI |
Two hand grab. |
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SANDAN |
Third Degree Black Belt. |
SANKYO |
Third teaching; in which the opponent?s wrist and fingers are twisted in order to achieve the final pin. |
SEIKA TANDEN |
Central point situated just below the navel. Physical and spiritual centre of human beings. |
SEIZA |
Seated position from which Aikido techniques are also performed. |
SENPAI |
Senior. The SENPAI-KOHAI (Senior - Junior) relationship is important in all areas of Japanese life. Pronounced SEMPAI. |
SENSEI |
Teacher. |
SHICHIDAN |
Seventh Degree Black Belt |
SHIHAN |
Master Instructor of highest level. |
SHIHONAGE |
Four-way throw. The defender passes under the attacker?s arm then lifts it overhead, pivots 180° and throws. One of the fundamental techniques in Aikido. |
SHIKKO |
Knee walking, improves balance and stability of the hips. |
SHITA DE MOTSU |
In suwari waza kokyu ho, a grab from below the wrists. |
SHIZEN |
Natural. |
SHODAN |
First Degree Black Belt. |
SHOMEN UCHI |
Strike to the front of the head. Same as MENUCHI. |
SOKUMEN DE MOTSU |
In suwari waza kokyu ho, a grab on the outside of the wrists. |
SUWARI WAZA |
Techniques performed while both Tori and Uke are seated in SEIZA. |
SUBURI |
Basic exercise with the Ken or Jo but without a partner. |
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