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 T - Z
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TACHI DORI |
Sword taking techniques developed to disarm sword-wielding opponent. |
TACHI WAZA |
Standing techniques. |
TAKEMUSU AIKI |
Refers to the highest levels of Aikido in which techniques are created spontaneously in any given situation. |
TAI-NO-HENKO |
"Turn of the Body". Used at the beginning of every class to develop blending with opponent. |
TAI |
Body. |
TAIJUTSU |
Empty hand techniques. |
TAI SABAKI |
Body Movement - used to refer to movements such as IRIMI and TENKAN. |
TANTO |
Knife |
TANTO DORI |
Knife taking techniques |
TATAMI |
Mats used in martial arts which involve falling techniques (approx. 6ft by 3ft). |
TEGATANA |
Sword/Blade hand?. |
TENCHINAGE |
Heaven and Earth throw. |
TENKAN |
A pivoting or turning movement in order to avoid an attack (opposite of IRIMI). |
TORI |
One who executes the technique, or the defender (same as NAGE). |
TSUKI |
Thrust or punch |
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UCHI |
Strike. |
UCHITACHI |
"The attacking sword".Equivalent to UKE in TAIJUTSU practice. |
UE DE MOTSU |
In suwari waza kokyu ho, a grab from above the wrists. |
UKE |
One who receives the technique, or attacker. |
UKEMI |
Break-fall. |
UKETACHI |
"The receiving sword".Equivalent to NAGE in TAIJUTSU practice. |
URA |
Back (opposite of OMOTE); normally refers to movements where the defender moves to the opponent?s outside when commencing a technique. KATATEDORI TAI NO HENKO forms the basis of all URA WAZA. |
USHIRO |
Rear, behind. |
USHIRO KIRU KIMOCHI DE |
In SHIHONAGE URA WAZA, refers to the feeling of turning and cutting to the rear. |
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YOKOMEN |
Side of the head. |
YOKOMEN UCHI |
Strike to side of the head. |
YONDAN |
Fourth Degree Black Belt. |
YONKYO |
'4th Teaching' Pressure is applied to the lower forearm in order to pin the opponent. |
YUDANSHA |
Person holding 1st degree black belt or higher. |
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ZANSHIN |
'Lingering Spirit' - awareness. Continuing to keep a spiritual connection with the attacker even after he/she is lying on the ground. Emphasised in all aspects of Aikido, and vital to the correct execution of technique. Awareness is not concentrated on one point or person, but the entire surrounding area. In Iwama Ryu Zanshin is maintained at all times to anticipate another attack. |
ZAZEN |
Seated Zen meditation. |
ZEN |
Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism. |
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