Aikido and I

This semester is coming to its end and so is the Aikido lesson that I am taking. (it is officially ended since we already performed today during the Festival Pendidikan Kokurikulum).

Ok...I am going to write this entry in Q&A form.
So, here we go...

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Q1: What are the reasons that you choose to take this course instead of others?
A: I want to learn something new. (CEH...other subjects also new to you and you can also learn new things la). This is not the sole reason I am taking Aikido actually. When I was trying to sign up for co-curricular activities, already many interesting other activities like swimming, photography, etc have already fully signed up by other students. Hence, this left me not much choices to choose from. Even, if there were places for swimming/photography, i would not choose them as I know the basics and there are not new for me. (CEH...you only say this because you fail to eat the good grapes and now you are saying the grapes are sour only).

Besides that, I really want to do something outside the classroom, something which involves more physical activities instead of being confined in classroom again after daily classes and learn something theoretical. I want to sweat, to stay active and keep fit at the same time. This led me to making decision of choosing eventually.

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Q2: What is Aikido actually?
A: Aikido (合気道) is a Japanese martial arts created by Morihei Ueshiba. It is rather softer type of martial arts as compared to those more aggressive ones like Karate and Taekwando. Also, Moriher Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defense themselves while at the same time protecting the enemy from inflicting injuries.

Throughout the lessons, Sensei Tee (he taught us Aikido in this semester) always emphasizes on circular, perpendicular movements which can be used to redirect the attacker's force and momentum thus conquering the attacker with very little physical strength. Thus, this means that a small person is able to move a big person if he can perform Aikido techniques effectively.

To read more about Aikido, please visit Wikipedia or Aikido official webpage.

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I just write two questions for now in this post. I will try to write more in coming entry/ries talking about what I have learned in Aikido classes and may be about the performance on Ko-K Day.


Meanwhile, you can look through  these videos to see a few techniques that I have learned and know more about Aikido.

Technique: Katadori Shomenuchi Iriminage

(we performed this in our Ko-K day but not as advance as the one shown in this video.)

Technique: Yokomenuchi Kokyunage

Technique: Katatedori Iriminage

Technique: Buki Waza

Technique : ryotetori kokyu ho



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Stay tune to read more of what I have learned yea.