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.
We also have a online martial art shop to buy judo gis judo uniforms, kartate gis, karate uniforms, belts, jo's bokken, cheap online shop for aikido equipment. This we believe is to encourage people into learning the art of Aikido and knowing the people who are teaching it are doing it for the Art not for themselves. Club dojos are in walsall Walsall tamworth Tamworth Lichfield lichfield Burntwood burntwood Cheslyn hay cheslyn hay England UK Pat hendricks sensei,UK,west midlands aikido association,washi aikido federation,aikido,uk,west midlands,bab,Aikido,british aikido board,roger tabberer,jo,bokken,saito sensei,west mids,iwama,england,o sensei,history,non profit,self defence,japanese,fun things to do,walsall,tamworth,boney hay,lichfield,cheslyn hay,cannock,burntwood,steven seagal,cheap,black belt,dan grades,dictionary,info,defend your self,legal,Cannock,Tamworth,Cheslyn Hay
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Aikido Dictionary E - H
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ERI |
Collar, lapel. |
ERI DORI |
Collar or lapel grab. |
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FUTARIGAKE |
Defence against two opponents. |
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GEDAN |
Lower - from the lower-held sword position (or GEDAN NO KAMAE). |
GI |
Practice Uniform. |
GODAN |
5th degree Black Belt. |
GOKYO |
5th pinning technique in basic Aikido. |
GOKYU |
5th Kyu grade. |
GYAKU |
Reverse, opposite. |
GYAKU HANMI |
Reverse or opposite stance; the situation in which the attacker and defender form a mirror image. |
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HACHIDAN |
8th degree Black Belt. |
HAI |
Yes. |
HAI DOZO |
Yes, please do this technique. |
HAKAMA |
Pleated skirt; usually black or dark blue; worn by black belt holders and often women of any rank. |
HANMI |
Half stance; ready position with one foot forward prior to execution of technique. |
HANMI HANDACHI |
Half standing stance; when defender is seated (or kneeling) and the attacker is standing. |
HARA |
Stomach, abdomen; intended more as centre of concentration and energy. |
HENKA |
Variation |
HENKA WAZA |
Variation: 1) variation of a same technique; 2) an alternate technique executed to complete a throw when the initial technique was unsuccessful. |
HIDARI |
Left. |
HIDARI HANMI |
Left foot forward. |
HITO E MI |
Refers to a ready posture similar to HANMI, but where the rear leg is moved further left or right away from the centre line (used in AIKI JO technique). |
HAYAI-GAESHI |
Step as in YOKOMEN UCHI practice. From MIGI HANMI, the left foot (back foot) steps forward while the right foot (front foot) steps back. |
HOMBU DOJO |
Headquarters’ training hall. General term used by any organisation. In Aikido it usually refers to AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO located in the Shinjuku Ward of Tokyo, Japan |
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