Victory Dojo Seidokan Aikido

Sharing a photo from a recent Children’s Aikido class.

Thankful to have reached the point where we are back on the mat at Victory Dojo Seidokan Aikido. Sharing a couple of photos of the youth and adult students. We can continue to practice the way of harmony…The art of peace.

Back on the mat…In person classes officially restarted on Monday 10/4/2021.

The Reseda Recreation Center has informed that Victory Dojo Aikido classes (Adult and Children) will resume in the Fall (October 4, 2021).
There have been many challenges and changes in this past year and a half. The time when we can rejoin each other on the mat is approaching.
Take Care and Be Safe,
Sal Hernandez
Victory Dojo

Banner at Reseda Park was cleaned up (a bit of graffiti removed) and repositioned for better visibility from the street). Ready for the hopeful restart of classes later this year (Fall 2021).

Sal Hernandez (4th Degree, Yondan)
Aurora Hernandez (4th Degree, Yondan)

"Aikido in Three Easy Lessons" (Author: Richard Moon)
• Feel who you are: Grounded and centered. Part of a larger whole. Connected to the earth and connected to each other
• Strive for harmonious relationships: Blend with the world around you. Blend with an experience (be it positive or negative). Adapt to change.
• Share who you are: Realize you are part of a larger picture (a small part of the universe). Strive to make a positive contribution.

Leo Tolstoy, The Emperor’s Three Questions: “Remember that there is only one important time and that time is Now. The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion. The most important person is always the person with whom you are, who is right before you, for who knows if you will have dealings with any other person in the future. The most important pursuit is making that person, the one standing at your side, happy, for that alone is the pursuit of life.”

Author Unknown – “Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens. Our lives are not determined by what life brings us, but by what attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst… a spark that creates extraordinary results.”

A few Common Aikido Terms and Helpful Phrases.

Quote from Roderick Kobayashi Sensei , Founder of Seidokan Aikido): “If we study the principles well and strive to apply them in our daily life, no matter how we train or teach, all Aikidoists will be on the same universal path leading toward a harmonious and peaceful world. Study the fundamentals accurately, then further develop yourselves in accordance with the Principles of Aikido. Let us continue to study together with the motto, “Hyakuman Isshin”, Million One Mind.” Let us spread Seidokan Aikido, not for our individual pride and glory, but to help people help themselves and create a better world in which to live.”

Re-Post from Northridge Hawaiian Festival 2017. We were given an opportunity to share Aikido with the local community.
Below are links to 7 video segments.
Part 1 of 7, Intro, Sal Hernandez: https://youtu.be/OIIZMQrtNHs
Part 2 of 7, Children Rolling: https://youtu.be/s68tqG5aSKg
Part 3 of 7, Children, Diego: https://youtu.be/uwUT5-CjcrQ
Part 4 of 7, Children, Maksym, Kristen, Nicholas: https://youtu.be/dkoXQhjdBJo
Part 5 of 7, Jose Machado, Gabriel Hernandez: https://youtu.be/7ITVBERRhi0
Part 6 of 7, Roman Lembersky, Gabriel LeGarreta: https://youtu.be/Ask55pip28Q
Part 7, of 7, Aurora Hernandez, Sal Hernandez: https://youtu.be/m9DmIaIenWo

Hawaiian Festival Demo 2017, Part 7 of 7, Aurora Hernandez, Sal Hernandez Hawaiian Festival Demo 2017, Part 7 of 7 Aurora Hernandez, Sal Hernandez