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Play Go! Sunday, 7.26.2009

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Join the Lakeview Go Club at the Japanese Culture Center in practicing Go. Also known as igo (Japanese), weiqi (Chinese) or baduk (Korean) this board game is over 2,500 years old. All levels are welcome. Whether you are a closet Go strategist or would love to learn how to be one, this event is for you. Some of the Lakeview Go Club will be there to help instruct those who wish to learn. Or improve your game through practice. The rules are simple but the possiblities and the fun are endless!

Date: Sunday July 26th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Where: Japanese Culture Center

1016 W Belmont Ave

1 block west of the Red Line Belmont stop

Cost: FREE

http://japaneseculturecenter.com

Please RSVP to Genea at gtevent@yahoo.com by July 20th so we can plan the space accordingly.

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Bujinkan

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

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To fully comprehend the tactics and strategy of the Bujinkan and discover what it can offer in terms of personal growth, means dedicating oneself to the study of Ninpo Taijutsu, or Budo Taijutsu as it is technically known today.

Literally meaning “skill with the body,” Taijutsu forms the basis for all understanding in the Bujinkan. By developing natural responses with the body during initial training, physical lessons are created and used as models for psychological and tactical instruction in advanced studies. Taijutsu is made up of methods for:

• STRIKING AND GRAPPLING
• TUMBLING AND BREAKING FALLS
• LEAPING AND CLIMBING
• CONDITIONING THE BODY
• MAINTAINING HEALTH
• SPECIAL WAYS OF WALKING AND RUNNING (more…)

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AAA Instructor Seminar Photos

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

The Aikido Association of America hosted there National Instructor Seminar at the Japanese Culture Center (Tenshinkan dojo in Lakeview) this year.

For more Instructor Seminar photos click here.

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Self Defense

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Tactical Aikido for Self Defense

Our Self Defense training course offers real-world applications of Aikido. Whether your needs are empty-hand tactics or weapon defense, we can help you with effective training to manage force situations under real-world conditions. Our course addresses the most complex legal and physical challenges in the most dangerous and uncertain situations, resulting in improved skill performance.

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Weapons Training (Buki Waza)

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

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Buki waza is weapons technique, in this case using traditional weapons: the jo (4 foot staff), the ken (sword). Traditional Aikido weapons training includes the tanto (knife).

The skills learned through weapons practice are timing and distance, dynamic movement, kime (focus), intensity and energy extension. These can be invaluable to empty hand technique. As one trains one will see the close relationship between weapons and empty hand training. The benefits of weapons training benefits are beyond measure, and it is part of our Aikido tradition.

Weapons training must always stress safety; a wooden training weapon can injure or kill as easily as a live blade. Always treat training weapons as if they were real, and take pains to observe proper etiquette of handling and use. This will also help you to develop an attitude of seriousness and purpose in your training.

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