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Interesting find concerning the Notorious Jack Poole's claim to have began his study of Aikido in the 1950's. Here is a copy of the original attendance record showing his attendance in a beginners class in 1968!
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Posted by aikido on Saturday, April 28 @ 15:40:51 EDT (7497 reads)
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Eulogy to
Bill Woods Sensei 1930 – 2006
With the sad passing of William Woods Sensei 8th Dan Judo, on the 31st March 2006. British Martial Arts has lost one of its most celebrated figures in the history of British Budo.
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News: interview with Aikido pioneers Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman
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 Martial
Arts Illustrated Magazine
April issue, available in most bookstores/ newsagents from March
16th. £3-25.
Article series "Bends the Branch" by MAI correspondent
Keith Morgan, titled "The Long and Winding Road" and
interview with Aikido pioneers Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman.
Visit the MAI website at www.martialartsltd.co.uk
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Anonymous writes "The new book Positive Aikido has now been published and released by Trafford Publishing,
To order the book contact www.Trafford.com
$16-96 - £9-46.. ISBN number 1-4120-4668-8
Ordering in the UK phone the Trafford UK office
01270 251396.
This is a book on true traditional teachings, if you are looking for a book on fantasy aikido, then this book is not for you.
Henry Ellis
Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido
www.EllisAikido.org
www.geocities.com/britishaikido"
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Steven Seagal is a 7th degree black belt in the martial art aikido, which loosely translates from the Japanese, "the art of divine harmony." Seagal's aikido talents are well displayed in his movies, particularly the early ones such as Above the Law and Marked for Death.
Was Segal the first westerner who ran an Aikido Dojo in Japan and did he study under O'Sensei. Ueshiba ??
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Sensei: Interesting Letter from RobinOtani
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We have a letter from the British Judo Council concerning Sensei Jack Poole and his Allegation that he was Third Dan Judo in the 50's. In fact, after a thorough research of the BJC Records and Archives, no record of Jack Poole exists.
Sensei Robin Otani, president of the British Judo Council, and the son of legendary Sensei Otani, has offered a request to Sensei Jack Poole. CLICK HERE or read more....
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These are pages from the BJC Nationals Program in 1963 at Royal Albert Hall!
Great Historical Facts!
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Butokukwai: Sensei Bill Woods: Chief Instructor for Abbe Sensei on Butokukwai
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In answer
to the nonsense printed about the Butokukwai and sent to me by a colleague, I am
now setting out the truth of events.
I was the only person to stay with Abbe Sensei throughout his first stay in
England. From being a 'Special Student' at the L.J.S. in 1955 until his
departure in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympic Games. (I was L.J.S. Champion in 1954).
The Uke you do not mention with Abbe Sensei is Mick Surgett. (One of my old 3rd
Dans). The Dai Nippon Butokutwai was closed by General Macarthur after the last
War (when Judo and other Martial Arts were banned, and it was never reopened.
Former Graduates of the BUSEN (The Teachers Training College) included Abbe
Kenshiro and Michigami Haku.
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There isn't a Biggest Story for Today, yet.
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On
the 19th March 796 to commemorate the founding of the Kyoto City, Japan by
Emperor Kwammu, an Imperial Edict was sent to all provinces calling for warriors
who were skilled in any military art to attend a gymnasium called the Butoukden
(The Hall of Martial Virtue).