Some aikido teachers talk a lot about non- violence, but fail to understand this truth. A pacifist is not really a pacifist if he is unable to make a choice between violence and non- violence. A true pacifist is able to kill or maim in the blink of an eye, but at the moment of impending destruction of the enemy he chooses non-violence. He chooses peace. He must be able to make a choice. He must have the genuine ability to destroy his enemy and then choose not to. I have heard this excuse made.
“I choose to be a pacifist before learning techniques so I do not need to learn the power of destruction.” This shows no comprehension of the mind of the true warrior. This is just a rationalization to cover the fear of injury or hard training. The true warrior who chooses to be a pacifist is willing to stand and die for his principles. People claiming to be pacifists who rationalize to avoid hard training or injury will flee instead of standing and dying for principle. They are just cowards. Only a warrior who has tempered his spirit in conflict and who has confronted himself and his greatest fears can in my opinion make the choice to be a true pacifist.”
1. The annual seminar with Maruyama Sensei will be in Hobart in the 1st week (Fri, Sat, Sun) of October 2020. Details are on the AYA website. All are welcome. Please note that the registration fee is due by April 30th.
2. The Chief Instructor of Australia will run a seminar in Canberra/Qeanbeyan the weekend of May 2/3. Two classes a day. Seminar fee is $TBA (last one was $125). All Yuishinkai members welcome.
Kenjutsu – The next Shinto Muso Ryu seminar with Dangerfield Sensei is in discussion and dates will be advised.
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There are several kinds of workshop for Seniors, Women, Teenagers and Primary children:
Intensive – Saturday, at the Scout Hall cnr Gawler Cres & Melbourne Ave Deakin, NEXT COURSE IS BEING SCHEDULED.
Custom – get a group together (corporate, work group, friends, community group) and arrange times/place to suit (before work, lunchtime, Fridays, Intensive, etc)
Holiday Programs.
Contact Louise or Murray for a Brochure and to book your place!
Taught by Louise Wills 3rd Dan and Murray Loader 7th Dan.
Learn a protective behaviours and a Personal Safety mindset.
Set boundaries
Assert your choices
Succesfully resolve a range of social and physical safety situations using your mindset and a toolkit of options and self-defence techniques.
Non-Violence
/in Uncategorized /by adminSome aikido teachers talk a lot about non- violence, but fail to understand this truth. A pacifist is not really a pacifist if he is unable to make a choice between violence and non- violence. A true pacifist is able to kill or maim in the blink of an eye, but at the moment of impending destruction of the enemy he chooses non-violence. He chooses peace. He must be able to make a choice. He must have the genuine ability to destroy his enemy and then choose not to. I have heard this excuse made.
Canberra and Regional Events
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1. The annual seminar with Maruyama Sensei will be in Hobart in the 1st week (Fri, Sat, Sun) of October 2020. Details are on the AYA website. All are welcome. Please note that the registration fee is due by April 30th.
2. The Chief Instructor of Australia will run a seminar in Canberra/Qeanbeyan the weekend of May 2/3. Two classes a day. Seminar fee is $TBA (last one was $125). All Yuishinkai members welcome.
Kenjutsu – The next Shinto Muso Ryu seminar with Dangerfield Sensei is in discussion and dates will be advised.
Personal Safety/Self-Defence Workshops
/in News /by adminThere are several kinds of workshop for Seniors, Women, Teenagers and Primary children:
Contact Louise or Murray for a Brochure and to book your place!
Taught by Louise Wills 3rd Dan and Murray Loader 7th Dan.