Resources


This section contains many general resources, from grading syllabuses to archives of posters for past events.

PDF documents can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available for free download here.


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General Resources

Haishin-undo — back stretch. Photo courtesy of Milena Kremakova.

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Articles by Members of Ei Mei Kan

Tenkan — turning motion. Chris Mooney, 6th Dan Shihan. Uke: Iona Ellis, 1st Dan. Photo courtesy of Milena Kremakova.

Musubi (meaning "connection") is the three-times-yearly journal and newsletter of the British Birankai (British Aikikai). Some of the articles written by Ei Mei Kan members over the years are reproduced here, with the kind permission of the authors:

  • Aikido and Calligraphy: Copying Faithfully with the Original Spirit by Szevone Chin, Sankyu (November 2009): [English]
  • What's in a Name? by Tim Sullivan, Shodan (November 2009): [English]
  • Warwick Aikido Anniversary Course Commemorative Booklet (March 2008): [English (PDF)]
  • Strengthening the Sapling by Chris Mooney, Rokudan Shihan (March 2008): [English]
  • Aikido at University: the Start of My Journey of Self-Discovery by Iona Ellis, Shodan (March 2008): [English]
  • A Reflection on my Experience of Aikido at University by Luke Davis, Sankyu (March 2008): [English]
  • Aikido: Past, Present and Future by Chris Mooney, Rokudan Shihan (November 2006): [English] [български] [Español] [Русский]
  • A Warm Send-Off by Tim Sullivan, Sankyu (November 2006): [English]
  • Evolving a Strategy to Deal with Pain by Iona Ellis, Shodan (October 2005): [English]
  • First Sesshin by Peter Allen, Shodan (October 2005): [English]
  • From Farming to Aikido — Not Such a Difference by Iona Ellis, Shodan (September 2005): [English]

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Courses and Other Events

Koshi-nage — hip throw. Chris Mooney, 6th Dan Shihan. Uke: Luke Davis, 3rd Kyu. Photo courtesy of Milena Kremakova.

An archive of information on past courses and other events can be found here.


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