Hawaii aikido federation 10 day Challenge
Happy birthday Scoville Sensei
This past Saturday June 11 was Scoville sensei's birthday Please join us in wish our beloved Chief instructor a very happy birthday. Tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu
Kunio Yoshimoto Sensei
Aloha,On Monday June 6th and Wednesday June 8th, the Nu’uanu Aikido Club will host Kunio Yoshimoto Sensei 7th Dan. Yoshimoto Sensei is from Hakone, Shiga, Japan. He studied under Shoji Nishio Sensei for 40 years.
Yoshimoto Shihan is traveling with a few students and has been invited to Honolulu to share his Aikido experience with us. There will be no mat fees. We would like to have as many students as possible to share in this training.
This is an excellent opportunity for all of our Aikido students and instructors in Hawaii. We ask everyone to please share this opportunity.
Hope to see everyone there,
Nu’uanu Aikido Club
Hawaii Aikido Federation
Tohei Koichi
May 19th 2011 five years ago today Koichi Tohei passed away. Tohei Sensei had a very profound influence on Aikido in Hawaii, teaching us to look beyond techniques and into ourselves. Here at the Nuuanu Aikido Club his influence is still felt today within our warm up exercises which where handed down to us from Tohei Sensei himself. In his teaching he said not to criticize others but learn from them, better ourselves and in turn help to further Aikido. Tohei Sensei contributions to our club and Aikido are beyond measure.
"Do not criticize any other martial arts or speak ill of others, as it will surely come back to you. The mountain does not laugh at the river because it is lowly, nor does the river speak ill of the mountain because it can not move" Koichi Tohei
Kunio Yoshimoto Sensei
Join us on June 6th and June 8th, 7.30- 8.30pm, at the Nuuanu Aikido Club. We'll be hosting Kunio Yoshimoto Sensei, a long time student of Shoji Nishio Sensei, after he completes his seminar at Aiki Kai of Kona. Nuuanu Aikido Club is located at 1441 Pali Hwy. Inside the Nuuanu YMCA there will be no matt fees.
Mr. Robert Kubo
We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Robert Kubo. He founded both the Kailua Aikido Club and Aikido Hawaii International also a former Nuuanu Aikido Club, in 2015 Kubo Sensei was the third non-Japanese in Hawaii to be awarded his 8th dan from the Akikikai. The passing of Kubo Sensei is a great loss to not only aikido in Hawaii but all of Aikido. The members of the Nuuanu Aikido Club would like to express their deepest condolnces to his Family, Friends, and Studentskokoro kara okuyami mōshi agemasu
The members of the Nuuanu Aikido Club
*Note Mr. Christopher Li has made this correction.
Mr. Robert Kubo and Mr Donald Moriyama where the first two 8th degree black belts in hawaii not born in Japan as Mr Takaji Ishida was born in Niigata Japan.
Robert Little Sensei 6th dan
On Friday February 5th 2016 Scoville Sensei presented Little Sensei with his 6th dan. The members of the Nuuanu Aikido club would like to congratulate Dr. Robert Little Sensei on this momentous accomplishment.Little Sensei began his Aikido journey in 1984 at the Nuuanu Aikido clubs Saint Louis dojo, He trained there till 1988 when the schools administration closed the dojo. The following year, September 5th 1988 Yoshioka Sensei open the University of Hawaii Aikido club, Little Sensei was there since the first day. Yoshioka Sensei passed away on January 19th 1990 upon his passing the University Club was left in Little Sensei's capable hands.
Little Sensei still teaches class at the University club Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 am to 7:30am.
Congratulation Sensei
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| Scoville Sensei (left) Little Sensei (right) |
The 64th Cherry Blossom Festival Contestants at the Nuuanu YMCA Aikido Club
On December 11th 2015, the 64th Cherry Blossom Contestants attended class at the Nuuanu Aikido club as part of their Japanese cultural and heritage training. The Cherry Blossom Festival is organized by the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce. Each contestant is given the opportunity to attend different Japanese cultural classes and experience the rich heritage of Hawaii. Scoville sensei, head instructor of the Nuuanu Aikido Club, has been sharing the art of Aikido with these young ladies for the last four years.Before class commenced, contestants learned first about the meaning of 'Aikido'.
-Ai
Joining or Unifying
The combining of the Spirit, Mind, and Body
-Ki
Energy
The spirit energy that flows through and extends out of our body
-Do
The way or the path
The course that we as martial artists travel
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| Scoville Sensei speaks on the meaning of Aikido |
Following the warm ups, contestants were given instructions on rolling under the close supervision of the instructors to ensure their safety. Contestants are then allowed to try rolling on their own.
The group then moved into Aikido techniques. Sensei would explain and demonstrate each technique before the contestants and club members practiced them. Contestants were exposed to a wide range of techniques- from the basics to the advanced Kotagishi.
On behalf of Scoville sensei, the Nuuanu Aikido club, and the Hawaii Aikido Federation, we would like to wish all contestants the best of luck in the upcoming competition, gokoun o inorimasu.
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| Rolling instructions under Scoville Sensei's watchful eye |
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| Contestants rolling |
The group then moved into Aikido techniques. Sensei would explain and demonstrate each technique before the contestants and club members practiced them. Contestants were exposed to a wide range of techniques- from the basics to the advanced Kotagishi.
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| Hallam Sensei giving instruction |
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| Black Belt Ross practicing with contestant |
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| Club member Yuki (left) practicing Kotigishi with contestant |
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| Contestants practicing together |
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| Scoville Sensei demonstrating with a contestant |
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| HAF University of Hawaii, Assistant instructor Halliday giving tips |
The class began and ended with courtesy as students paid their respects to O'sensei for his dedication pioneering Aikido and to thank Scoville sensei for his work instructing it.
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| Students sit seza as class ends |
On behalf of Scoville sensei, the Nuuanu Aikido club, and the Hawaii Aikido Federation, we would like to wish all contestants the best of luck in the upcoming competition, gokoun o inorimasu.
For more info on the Cherry Blossom Festival
For info on the Nuuanu Aikido Club
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Nuuanu YMCA
Class Schedule
Adult Class Schedule:
Beginners:Mon, Wed 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Fri 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Advanced:
Mon, Wed 8.30 - 9.00 PM
Fri 7.30 - 8.30 PM
Youth Class Schedule:
Beginners & Advanced:Tues, Thurs 4:00 - 5.00 PM
White/Orange Belt:
Sat 8.30 - 9.30 AM
Green/Yellow Belt:
9.30 - 10.30 AM
Instructors
Chief Instructor: Randolph W. Scoville, 7th DanInstructor: John Ishihara, 5th Dan
Instructor: Bill Hallam, 5th Dan
Assistant Instructor: James McGhee, 4th Dan
Assistant Instructor: Michael Bonsato, 3rd Dan
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