Ōtautahi Aikido

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SPRING SEMINAR

Seiryukan is pleased to announce our 2026 Spring Seminar in Christchurch is now open for registration.

The seminar will be held on the weekend of 17/18 October and the guest instructor is Atsushi Mimuro Shihan.

Mimuro Shihan is a highly respected 7th Dan Shihan and the Director of Yokohama International Aikido Club in Japan. He was a devoted student of Seigo Yamaguchi Shihan training with him for over 20 years and was deeply influenced by Yamaguchi Sensei’s fluid aikido.

The Spring Seminar is an excellent opportunity to develop and extend your aikido and I hope you will come along and enjoy a great weekend. We are also holding a informal dinner on Saturday night and I hope you will come to that too.

To register go to:
https://www.christchurchaikido.co.nz/gasshuku2026

Great to have Junichi Shihan down for a workshop and grading! The gradings really showed the value of dedicated training with a high level demonstrated by all. Well done!

Excellent explanation of Maho (Aunkai horse stance)

Maho (馬歩) ou Mabu, une position du cavalier vivante et efficace. Deux exercices simples de l’Aunkai. #aunkai #akuzawa #naido #taijutsu #aikido #herault #montpellier pourtoi #kungfu #wrestling #grappling #internalpower #arts martiaux #japon #sportsdecombat #karate #kata #taolu #mouvement #movementculture #fascia #bujutsu #systema #mabu #kibadachi

Excellent explanation about one of the core concepts of Aunkai - completely transferable to Aikido!

Koshi (腰) : les hanches qui symbolisent le socle de l’action, englobant le Hara. Un narration différente pour comprendre que la source du mouvement et sa puissance ne proviennent pas uniquement d’un rapport au sol. #aunkai #internalpower #artsmartiaux #akuzawa #bujutsu #naido #movementculture

HOW can we relax while maintaining the integrity of our body (and spirit!)?? Well, Liam definitely has a big kete of helpful tips and exercises. It's also awesome to train with such a positive, open crowd from Christchurch, Westcoast, Wellington and Motueka here in Nelson!

Great weekend with our friends up the top of the south :-)

A fitting last technique to round off a fun seminar about connection, blending, centering and soft hands:

Another wonderful evening with Richard Moon Sensei, bringing us all together with wise words and plenty of smiles.

Joining in Aiki. 7 Aikido clubs coming together for a fun evening of inspirational words and harmonious training with Richard Moon Sensei, Andrew Williamson Shihan and Liam O'Donoghue Sensei. Aikido as is should be.