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Kaname Ariga Sensei in Oslo 2018

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Welcome to Kaname Ariga’s (6.dan) third seminar in Norway!

—–pre-payment and pre-registration page: click here—-

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The seminar is part of Ariga Sensei’s 2018 Scandinavian Tour of Norway and Finland, organised by JuShinKan Aikido, in cooperation with the Finnish host clubs – with the assistance of Sentrum Aikido, Sunyata Aikido dojos and the Kampsportforbundet (Norwegian Martial Arts Federation).
Click on the image, and open a pdf!  —->

 

Ariga Sensei is one of the closest Japanese deshi (students) of Endo Shihan, figuring as his uke in many demonstrations and instructional DVDs. He started Aikido in 1989 at the age of 15, and now teaches at and runs the Saku Dojo in Japan. He also teaches international seminars in Finland, Spain, England, Austria, Slovakia and Germany. 

He teaches a simple, elegant, soft and contact-based, yet effective aikido style, and is a very friendly, generous and inspiring teacher.

Again in 2018: Pre-registration and Pre-payment

Help keep the registration and payment queues down:
Please Pre-register and Pre-pay – and note that you still have to Sign-in at the seminar and show proof of payment (printout or screenshot on your phone are ok)

Training schedule:

  • Friday 15 june: 19.00 – 21.00
  • Saturday 16 june:
    • 10.30 – 12.30
    • 16.00 – 18.00
    • evening get together TBA
  • Sunday 17 june: 11.00 – 13.00

Location:

  • Sentrum Aikidoklubb – Brinken 20, 0654 Oslo, Norway
  • Google Maps link here
  • GPS: 59.911385, 10.778489
  • click here for tips on how to get there (from the airport or from downtown) and how to get around cheaper in Oslo:

Price

  • 600 NOK whole camp / 200 NOK per session.
  • 100/50 NOK rebate for travellers from South & West Coast, Trondheim, North & Abroad, as well as students and unemployed – full course only.

Payment methods

This year again we strongly recommend pre-payment!
Please help keep the registration queues at the seminar small and fast – PLEASE prepay!
Note: Bring a printscreen of the payment as proof payment (pic on the phone is ok).  Options:

  • Vipps: to 98250628  – we love it!  (Norwegians only)
  • Domestic bank transfer to JuShinKan Aikido account nr: 9680 36 20544
  • International Bank transfer:
    • IBAN: NO9196803620544
    • BIC / SWIFT: STFBNOKKXXX
    • NB: state who the payment is for in the comment field!
    • if you have problems to transfer in NOK, please transfer EUR 60 for the full seminar (which includes an amount to cover bank fees on our side) – or bring cash.
  • Credit card payment will be accepted (iZettle) at the seminar with a 3% fee.
    Note: Foreign credit cards: the system may or may not accept foreign Credit Cards – so best to pre-pay by bank, or bring cash.

Accommodation:

  • At the dojo: free (there is a kitchenette there, with water cooker, coffee machine, microwave and fridge – shower/sauna).
  • City Appartments: next door to dojo: price example (2016 prices) for 2 nights, cancellable/refundable, no breakfast):

For more information, please visit the seminar’s Facebook page, or contact Jacqueline:

We look forwards to seeing you in Oslo!

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Ariga – Registration & Pre-Payment

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Again in 2018: Pre-registration and Pre-payment

Payment methods

Note: Bring a printscreen of the payment as proof payment (pic on the phone is ok).  Options:

  • Vipps: to 98250628  – we love it!  (Norwegians only)
  • Domestic bank transfer to JuShinKan Aikido account nr: 9680 36 20544
  • International Bank transfer  (eg: Bank or Transferwise)
    • IBAN: NO9196803620544
    • BIC / SWIFT: STFBNOKKXXX
    • NB: state who the payment is for in the comment field!
    • if you have problems to transfer in NOK, please transfer EUR 60 for the full seminar (which includes an amount to cover bank fees on our side) – or bring cash.
  • Credit card payment will be NOT be accepted, so best to pre-pay by bank, or bring cash.  Foreigners:  get cash at the airport, ATM’s are increasingly difficult to find.

 Registration Form

NB: you will still need to sign in at the seminar and show your pre-payment proof (printout or screenshot ok)!

We look forwards to seeing you in Oslo!

new INFO for Nevelius/Martucci seminar

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(Updated friday night 25th)

Information seminar poster: click here
NB: new schedule on Sunday:   10-11.30  and 12-13.30

Traffic info  IMPORTANT! 
 
This week there is a bicycle race going on in Stavanger which will close certain areas of the city to traffic at certain times. This WILL affect traffic, especially since start and finish line are right outside our venue.
 
No effect expected thursday and friday (but do consider using extra time to get to the dojo or to Siddishallen just in case).

Here you find info about:
– Entrance to the venue
– Saturday traffic

– Sunday traffic, including a “secret” way out (or in, if you need to come in when roads are closed (better park up on top by the shopping centre and walk down).
Entrance to the venue (sat & sun): 
The Main Entrance of Siddishallen will most likely be shut. Enter through the back entrance, you may have to walk around the building. See map 1 below & then look for poster on the door.

Saturday Parking: recommended:
– if you can walk or bicycle, do so
– bus routes in the afternoon likely affected- check kolumbus.no
– if you have to drive: get there for the first session, park in the subterranean Parking, waaaaay in the back, there are stairs there straight up to the Siddishall. And LEAVE THE CAR THERE the rest of the day. Roads close around 15.15 and don’t re-open until 18.30.
There is a “secret” way out to leave earlier, see map 3.
 
Lunch Saturday: Bring your own or buy something on the way (@ Kiwi), we convene down by the lake – see map 2.
Sunday: NEW SCHEDULE! half hour earlier and less break!
Classes: 10-11.30 and 12-13.30 (Bring drinks and snack for the break).
After: shower FAST and leave the area by 14 (they start closing roads again at 14).
NB: the bicycle race uses another route today, circular, GET OUT OF IT by 14!!!
It will open again by 17.

But… good news:

We are planning to head for the Beach at Sola/Ølberg for a post seminar wind-down / pic-nic. And our guests will be closer to the airport !!
 
MAP 1 – Parking and Entrance
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MAP 2 – Lunch Saturday
LunchPlace
MAP 3 – “secret” way in/out = through the parking at the Tjensvoll centre
SecretWayInOut
When life throws ya a few punches, “shut up and take ukemi” !  and then we go to the Beach.  
 
More traffic info to be found here (in Norwegian) including maps.

Kaname Ariga sensei – Oslo 2017

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Welcome to Kaname Ariga’s (6.dan) second seminar in Norway!

The seminar is part of Ariga Sensei’s 2017 Scandinavian Tour of Norway and Finland, organised by JuShinKan Aikido, in cooperation with the Finnish host clubs – with the assistance of Sentrum Aikido, Sunyata Aikido dojos and the Kampsportforbundet (Norwegian Martial Arts Federation).

Ariga Sensei is one of the closest Japanese deshi (students) of Endo Shihan, figuring as his uke in many demonstrations and instructional DVDs. He started Aikido in 1989 at the age of 15, and now teaches at and runs the Saku Dojo in Japan. He also teaches international seminars in Finland, Spain, England, Austria, Slovakia and Germany. 

He teaches a simple, elegant, soft and contact-based, yet effective aikido style, and is a very friendly, generous and inspiring teacher.

New in 2017: Pre-registration and Pre-payment

Help keep the registration and payment queues down:
Please Pre-register (see form below) and Pre-pay (payment info below):

Training schedule:

  • Friday 9 jun: 19.00 – 21.00
  • Saturday 10 jun:
    • 10.30 – 12.30
    • 16.00 – 18.00
    • evening dinner TBA
  • Sunday 11 jun: 11.00 – 13.00

Location:

  • Sentrum Aikidoklubb – Brinken 20, 0654 Oslo, Norway
  • Google Maps link here
  • GPS: 59.911385, 10.778489
  • click here for tips on how to get there (from the airport or from downtown) and how to get around cheaper in Oslo:

Price

  • 600 NOK whole camp / 200 NOK per session.
  • 100/50 NOK rebate for travellers from West Coast, Trondheim, North & Abroad, as well as students and unemployed – full course only.

Payment methods

This year we open for pre-payment! Please help keep the registration queues down and prepay:

  • Domestic bank transfer to JuShinKan Aikido account nr: 96803620544
  • International Bank transfer:
    • IBAN: NO9196803620544
    • BIC / SWIFT: STFBNOKKXXX
    • NB: state who the payment is for in the comment field!
    • if you have problems to transfer in NOK, please transfer EUR 60 for the full seminar (which includes an amount to cover bank fees on our side) – or bring cash.
  • Credit card payment will be accepted (iZettle) at the seminar with a 3% fee.
    Foreign credit cards: the system may or may not accept foreign Credit Cards – so best to pre-pay by bank, or bring cash.

Accommodation:

  • At the dojo: free (there is a kitchenette there, with water cooker, coffee machine, microwave and fridge – shower/sauna).
  • City Appartments: next door to dojo: price example (2016) for 2 nights, cancellable/refundable, no breakfast):

For more information, please visit the seminar’s Facebook page, or contact Jacqueline:

Registration Form:

We look forwards to seeing you in Oslo!

 

Getting around in Oslo… cheaper…

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RuterBillettBilde(updated 20.12.2018)

As some of us travel a lot to Oslo for seminars – I’ve compiled a few tips to find your way, as well as on how to get there in the cheapest way (when you can’t use the feet):

From the airport to the city Centre

From domestic arrival: get your luggage and its 30 meters to the train station.

International arrival: once you get out of customs, take a right and go to the end of the corridor – where you will find the train station. There are many options enumerated on this official site with timetables and links. In short:

  1. Red NSB train with the red ticket booths to the left (cost NOK 101,-)
  2. Orange “flytoget = express train” to the right, goes every 10 mn but is twice as expensive (ca NOK 190,-), and takes only 2-5 mn less. But if you’re in a hurry and don’t want to wait for the NSB departure, you might want to consider that option. If you do, just chose arrival station and swipe your credit card).
  3. There are also busses (flybussen, flybussekspressen, OSL-ekspressen) which may bring you closer to your destination, but take about one hour and are rather expensive.

So cheapest: take the NSB train (red ticket booths) from the airport, from track 4 –

Even cheaper: download the “RuterBillett” app  (see app section** with further explanations below)


Directions to Oslo Aikidoklubb

Take Metro Line T5 eastbound, get off at Hasle station. Walk along the tracks about 10 mn, the dojo is in the building behind Bakerhuset. 

You can also take bus 60, get off at “Brinken”, and walk down the stairs behind the Prix convenience shop.

Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Gy6svjrzH1B2
By Car: Address to use for GPS: Kjølberggata 23, 0654 Oslo

**  Useful apps: download them at home before you leave – AND – register – AND – enter your payment info  before you leave home. Visa and mastercard from most European countries should work, Greece also.

  1. RuterReise (black pound sign): to check how to get somewhere by public transport (train/metro/tram and even boat-ferry).

    Note: it’s possible to un-check the expensive express train as search option. This app doesn’t give you tickets, though.

  2. RuterBillett (red pound sign): To buy tickets.  Once downloaded, do register in the app (with password, choose English as language) and enter your payment info ahead of time!!! Conductors are not very understanding if you’re trying to download anything once on board… you will be checked on the train!

    NB: your phone must be online to purchase and activate the ticket. Once the ticket is downloaded and activated, you can turn off the 3G.

    There is free wifi at the airport.

    Downtown: look for free wifi at cafes or other hotspots.

Zone 1 is for Oslo Centre, Airport is Zone 4N. To/fro airport is 4 zones.

One single ticket in zone 1: 35 NOK (with the app or travel card***),

Valid 60 mn (+ 30 mn pr ekstra zone). Careful: it’s NOK 55 if you buy on board or at a ticket booth.

NB: not all stations have ticket booths, and you cannot pay onboard on trams/metro. The RuterBillett app is the easiest option.

3. Maps.me  – this is a free offline map, It works very well as a GPS too. Download the            app while on wifi, register, and once inside, upload the Oslo map (or anywhere in             the world) and it does not use up your 3G! You can erase the map once you leave as           to save space.

Names of stations (tip: mark them as favourites) for the RuterReise app (note: to buy tickets on the RuterBillett app you only need to indicate zone to zone)

-Oslo Lufthavn (=airport)

-Oslo Sentralstasjon (= Oslo Central Station)

-Jernbanetorget (=metro/tramways/bus outside Oslo Central Station)

-Tøyen (=metro station closest to Sentrum Aikido)

-Hasle (=metro station closest to Oslo Aikidoklubb)

Tips to save most money on local transportation (when going to/fro airport – especially if you stay at the dojo or need to take the metro to/from the training hall – or if you are going to sight see all of friday):

1. when you arrive at the airport, buy a 24-hour ticket for Zone 1 (it’s for oslo centre, costs 105 kr) on the “period ticket” option, this will be valid for train (the red option going from track 4), metro, tram and boat ferry. You can buy tickets for several people at once (but then you have to travel together).

2. Once you have the ticket, go in again and buy “extra zones” from “zone 4N” to “Zone 1”. Indicate for which zone you have an active ticket (Zone 1), then you will be charged ca 60 kr for the extention ticket. You can buy one extension pr active ticket.

This way you can travel illimited the whole next day when you sight-see, and you get from the airport to the city for 60 kr.

Comparatively: a one way ticket across 4 zones (as in airport-city) costs 101,-  then add 35,- pr one-way ticket (60 mn) for every trip you take.

3. If you leave Sunday, you do the reverse:

on Saturday buy a 24-hour ticket (timed to get you to the airport in time, of course!) for Zone 1. Then on Sunday, only buy an extension (extra zones) to the airport when you leave the city for the airport.

***Travel card, this is a plastic card that you can top-up. It costs 50 kr to buy the card, then you can top it up at will. Available at most Narvesen or 7-Eleven Kiosks downtown. You beep it when you board (bus/tram) and before you board (metro), and it will automatically reduced the amount in the card by kr 35.

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Directions to Sentrum Aikido dojo

Take any Metro Eastbound to Tøyen station. 10 mn walk, see google map from Tøyen station to Oslo Karateklubb/Sentrum Aikido, you’ll find it in between the appartment buildings, under the Prix convenience shop.

You can also take bus 60, get off at “Brinken”, and walk down the stairs behind the Prix convenience shop.

By Car: Address to use for GPS: Kjølberggata 23, 0654 Oslo

Directions to Skøyenhallen:

  1. from Oslo Central Station (aka Jernbanetorget)

    Change to Westbound T-bane (=metro) line 2 or 3 to Borgen* (4 stations).

  2. Sometimes the train from the airport continues to the NATIONAL THEATER.

    It is easier change to the metro there. Go to Westbound T-bane (=metro) line 2 or 3 to Borgen* (2 stations).

  3. You may find the train even continues to Skøyen station – but from there you’d have to walk 20 mn to the apartment/hall. On the other hand, this station is the closest for those staying at Scandic Sjølyst Hotel.

*From Borgen metro station to Skøyenhallen:

Look for the sign to Vigelandsparken. Go south/downhill 200 m along the graveyard, take a left on Monolitveien still along the graveyard. When the residential area stops and you see a huge park (and the Monolith statue further down), take a right past the “Monoliten barnehage (kindergarden)”, and Skøyen Hallen is behind Skøyen Skole. 10-15 mn walk.

From Sentrum Aikido to Skøyenhallen: 

Take Metro nr 2 or 3 Westbound (via Central Station / Jernbanetorget) to Borgen

additional names of metro stations: 

-Skøyen (with train icon) (=train station closest to the training hall, 20 mn walk)

-Borgen T  (Borgen metro station, metro station closest to the hall, 10 mn walk), Westbound nr 2 and 3 go there.

-Hasle (=metro station closest to Oslo Aikidoklubb for Thursday practice)

-Vigelandsparken (=tramway nr 12 stops at the Vigelandparken, walk straight through the park, you will pass many of the famous Vigeland statues, the hall is 5 mn past the famous Monolith Statue).

Ariga Sensei in Oslo – June 2016

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poster in English & Facebook event for the seminar & Club Trip from Stavanger (on FB)
(see practical info below).Ariga2016Final2-jpg
JuShinKan has the honour of organizing the Norwegian leg of Ariga Sensei’s June Scandinavian Tour, with the cooperation of Sentrum Aikido, Sunyata Aikido dojos and the Martial Arts Federation. The seminar will take place at Sentrum Aikido in Oslo. (see practical info below).

Ariga Sensei (6. dan) is one of the closest deshi (student) of Endo Seishiro Shihan (8. dan). He started Aikido in 1989 and is now an instructor at Endo Sensei’s home dojo in Saku, Japan. He is also one of Endo Sensei’s favorite uke and gives seminars throughout Europe several times a year. If you’re a fan of Endo’s softness – this one cannot be missed!

JuShinKan organizes a club trip to Oslo for this one, and will subsedize the training fee for any of our members wishing to attend!  We’re already 11 from JuShinKan who plan to attend! There is free dojo overnight at Sentrum Aikido, the venue of the seminar.

Video with Ariga at the All Japan Embukai 2013
Video with Ariga at the Saku Embukai 2014 (Jörg Kretschmar, uke)

Practical information:

*Training schedule:
Friday 10: 19-21
Saturday 11: 10.30-12.30 & 15.30-17.30   (dinner and/or party ca 20.00)
Sunday: 11-13

*Price:
600 NOK whole camp / 200 NOK per session
500 / 150 for people travelling more than 300 km, students, unemployed.
Payment by Norwegian credit card will be accepted (iZettle).
People from abroad: please bring cash.
*Registration:
Please register as “attending” (deltar) on the Facebook event
*Location:
Sentrum Aikidoklubb at Oslo Karateklubb
Brinken 20, 0654 Oslo, Norway   see google map
GPS: 59.911385, 10.778489     directions in Norwegian
Parking: please observe parking regulations (pay parking tickets), parking attendants are zealous with giving out tickets…
*How to get there – from downtown – info will be posted in time.
From Oslo S (train/bus central station): Take Bus 60 to Brinken, then go down the stairs behind the Prix food shop.
– or – Take T-bane (metro, eastbound) to Tøyen, walk south on the divided main road to corner with Nannestadgata, you should see a sign with Oslo Karateklub beyond the parking area, with a Prix shop above it.
 – from the airport: After customs, turn right and walk to the end of the hall. There are 2 possibilities (both go to Oslo S):
a: regular train NSB – buy ticket from the RED booths – kr 92 – then go to the left to track 4, goes twice an hour, cheaper, and only 5-10 minutes more than the express.
b: express train “Flytoget” – buy ticket from the ORANGE booths, or just swipe your credit card at the entrance – kr 180 – keep right – departure every 10 mn, and takes 20 mn to downtown.
Then proceed with the above “how to get there from downtown” – your train ticket allows you to take the metro as well within a 2 hour time frame.
*Accomodation:
-At the dojo/hall: FREE (there is a kitchenette there, with water cooker, coffee machine, microwave and fridge – shower/sauna). Bring a sleeping bag and sleeping pad.
Restaurants  & coffee shops are nearby & there is a food shop right above the dojo.
-“City Appartments“: next door to dojo: price example for 2 nights, cancellable/refundable, no breakfast):
twin room (kr 1400), 4-bed apartment (kr 2200), 2-bedroom appartment for 4 people (kr 2600)


*More information:
Contact Jacqueline   mobile: +47 98250628   facebook: aikimama  or email

Welcome to Oslo and Norway!

En Kampsport for Blinde? / A Martial Art for the Blind?

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(for English version, scroll down to: “A Martial Art for the Blind?”)

Nytt parti: Kampsport for blinde og svaksynte? Javisst!

IMG_2019-Tess&Trygve-BestSvaksynte og blinde får nå et kampsporttilbud i distriktet – AIKIDO!
Lær selvforsvar, bli trygg i å falle, få nye venner, kom i fysisk aktivitet og få noe selvutvikling på kjøpet – alt i trygge omgivelser (på myke matter, og i en stor sal) og med kompetente instruktører.

I høst snikstartet JuShinKan Aikido med en prøvegruppe bestående av Maria Theresa «Tess» Ueland, Trygve Haga Thorsen og Øyvind Lode, som fikk kjørt seg litt i høsttiden og kan attestere at dette var veldig kjekt, og de ønsker seg flere treningskamerater!

Nytt kull begynner 19 januar
Vi starter da et nytt kull tirsdag 19. januar, det blir ukentlige treninger på 1,5 timer, mest sannsynligvis på tirsdager kl 15-16.30 (selv om dette kan endres i forhold til når det passer best for deltakerne, eller det kan bli aktuelt å starte 2 grupper).
Vi ønsker særlig ungdommer velkommen!   Ta kontakt med Jacqueline: 98250628, aikimama@gmail.com eller Jacqueline Aikimama på Facebook

Hvordan trener vi?
Vi begynner kullet som en separat nybegynnergruppe med minst 2 instruktører, og gjerne noen medhjelpere. Vi trener på en veldig myk overflate: en dobbel-tykkelse med judomatter. Vi lærer grunnleggende aikido prinsipper, trener balanse og koordinasjon, å falle trygt samt å komme opp igjen med minst mulig strev, vi lærer å kjenne på kontakt, føring, lede partnerens energi (litt som ledsagerteknikken, men med litt mer fart!), vi lærer å komme oss løs fra grep, hvordan man mottar et slag og leder det videre i en trygg konfliktresolusjon, rulle framover og bakover og selvfølgelig, en del grunnleggende teknikker. Øvelsene er tilpasset til hver enkel sin fitness og abilitet. Du kan regne med å få myknet opp kroppen og komme i form også!
Når vi begynner å kjenne oss trygge på disse grunnleggende ting vil vi gradvis tar steget med å delta i vanlig trening med seende.

Hva skal jeg ha på meg?  Joggebukse og langermet T-skjorte. Vi trener barfot. Vi har omkledningsrom og en dusj, og uniformer finnes til salgs, om man vil ha det.

Hva koster det?  2 gratis prøvetimer!
Da dette tilbudet inngår i prosjektet der dere er med å utvikle tilbudet, blir det halvpris på trening så lenge prosjektet varer (2 år, dvs ca kr 215 pr måned, plus en årlig medlemsavgift som dekker obligatorisk forsikring).

Hvor? Adressen er Hillevågsveien 31-33, rett over Elixia (men ikke samme inngang, vår inngang er rundt hjørnet, den samme som til Idrettsklinikken, vår nabo).
Buss: nr 1-2-3 stop nesten rett utforbi (stoppeplass Hillevåg), gå gjennom Esso stasjonen til baksiden av bygningen, eller opp trappene på forsiden av bygningen.

Hva er Aikido?
Aikido er en kampkunst – det skiller seg fra det man tenker som kampsport da vi ikke har tevlinger eller konkurranser: her gjelder det nemlig å bli bedre sammen, ikke bedre enn.  Aikido egner seg veldig godt for svaksynte/blinde, da det er basert på kontakt, det vil si berørelsen mellom treningspartnere brukes til å kjenne hvor partneren er, hvor intensjonen hans går, for så å deflektere og lede denne «angrepsenergi» bort i enten et kast eller en lås.  Det er først og fremst er selvforsvar, vi lærer altså ikke å ødelegge for å forsvare oss, men tar sikte på å vare på oss selv og på «angriperen», derfor blir det ofte brukt av politi. Den største motstanderen, det er egentlig oss selv!

Bakgrunn:
Høst en 2015 foretok JuShinKan et forprosjekt med Tess, Trygve and Øystein, med hjelp fra Blindeforbundet (avd. Rogaland) og støtte fra Stavanger Idrettsrådet’s Idrett+ program. Og november 2015 fikk JuShinKan beskjed om støtte fra Extrastiftelsen for et 2-års prosjekt for å utvikle integrasjon av annerledes-fungerende individer inn i aikido trening og nå er vi i gang!
I 2016 fokuserer vi på synshemmede, og i 2017 blir det fokus på funksjonshemmede (og fortsetter med synshemmede, selvfølgelig). Målet er å spre erfaringen til andre aikido dojo’er og sprenge mytene om “dette er ikke noe for en synshemmet”.

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in English:    New class: A Martial Art for the Blind? Indeed!IMG_2019-Tess&Trygve-Best

The sight impaired have now the possibility to train a Martial Art in town – AIKIDO!
Lærn some self defence, confidence in falling, get new friends, get in shape and throw in some self development and polishing of the mind – all this in the safe environment (very soft mats and a big hall) and competent instructors.   We sneak-started last Autumn with Tess, Helge and Øyvind. They had a great time and are looking forward to new training partners!

We are starting a new group on tuesday 19 January, and there will be weekly practice on tuesdays 15-16.30 (can be changed according to people’s availability).  
Contact Jacqueline for info and to sign up: 98250628, aikimama@gmail.com or Jacqueline Aikimama on Facebook

How do we train?
We start in a separate beginner group with at least 2 instructors og possibly some assistants. We train on very soft double-layered judo mats. We will learn basic aikido principles, practice balance and coordination, learn to fall safely and then come up again without too much strain, to roll backwards and forwards, to feel the contact, to lead the partner’s energy, to get out of holds, how to receive a hit or a grab and lead it on to a lock or a throw. The exercises are adapted to each person’s fitness and ability. You can bet you’ll get in better shape too!
Once we start feeling confident in these basics, we will gradually join the regular classes with the seeing. 

What to wear?  Jogging pants and some long-sleeved T-shirt.  We train barefoot. There are changing rooms and a shower here, and uniforms for sale. 

What does it cost?  2 free trial classes!
Since this is a project in which you’ll be helping us to develop this type of training, the practice will be half price for the duration of the project (up to 2 years, i.e. ca 215 pr month, plus a yearly membership fee of 215 that includes a mandatory insurance). 

Where? The addresse is Hillevågsveien 31-33, right over Elixia (different entrance, though, same entrance as to Idrettsklinikken, our neighbour).
Buss: nr 1-2-3 stop almost right outside (stop called Hillevåg), walk through the Esso station to the back side of the building, or up the stairs from the front (street) side of the building. 

What is Aikido?
Aikido is a Martial Art – it is not a sport because there is no competition: our aim to to make each other better, not become better than.  Aikido is a good fit for the sight impaired and blind, because it is based on contact, meaning it is the touch between is used to feel where the partner is, where his intentions (energy) is leading, in order to deflect and lead that energy into a throw or a lock.  We do not learn to destroy to defend, but aim to take care of ourselves and our “attacker”, which is why this martial art is often used by police officers. Our biggest competitor is really our self!

Background: 
Autumn of 2015: JuShinKan lead a pre-project at the dojo with the help of Tess, Trygve and Øystein, with the support of the local Association for the Blind and the Sports Council of Rogaland’s programme Idrett+. Then in November 2015, JuShinKan received a 2-year project grant from the Extrastiftelsen foundation to develop the integration of differently-abled into aikido training.
So in 2016 we’ll be focusing on the sight impaired, and in 2017 on the movement impaired and we’ve now officially started the project. The aim is to spread our experience to other aikido dojo’s.

Exciting 2016 at JuShinKan!

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Not only does JuShinKan have a beautiful and spacious dojo and a good influx of new members (especially young ladies) we also have plenty of great aikido activities lined up for the year – do mark your calendars!

– West Coast Aikido Festival (26-28 February, 2016) details:  poster-pdf – check updates on the FB event here

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It’s the 8th time that the 5 isolated clubs of the West Coast get together for the “West Coast Aikido Festival” (Vestlandet Aikido Festival or VAF), this time hosted by JuShinkan. Bergen Aikidoklubb, Haugesund Aikidoklubb, BSI and Kristiansund each organize a club trip to attend.

The aim of the event is to “know each other better, train with others than we are used to, learn from each other, and so that it will be easier to stop by in each other dojos and open our horizon”. You can count on some good aikido and great socializing there!

One instructor from each of the 5 dojos will each be teaching one session, and Erik Vanem (3. dan, Oslo Aikidoklubb) and from the NAF technical committee will both teach one session and preside over the grading (6th through 1st kyu) for the NAF candidates.

Transportation to Stavanger is sponsored by VAF/NKF for up to one car pr participating West Coast club – fill them up! Accomodation: free at the dojo  (15+ mattresses are there)

– Seminar with Roberto Martucci, 6th dan (15-17 april 2016) poster in English  (coming soon) Roberto Martucci, 6th Danor see updates on Facebook event

Roberto Martucci  is coming back to hold his 3rd seminar in Stavanger! It is very much a pleasure to practice with such a jovial, warm and generous sensei, who, with a background of Tissier-line aikido now fully embraces the teachings of Endo sensei into his own beautiful contact-based, yet sharp, aikido.

This year Roberto Martucci is bringing some of his students, and already several aikidoka from Trondheim and Oslo have announced that they are coming! – This augurs well for good practice!!!

– Seminar with Ole Kingston, 4th dan Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu
(20-22 May 2016) see Facebook event.
2015-04-gruppeHappy-croppedOle Kingston teaches from a wheelchair and this seminar is part of Stavanger JuShinKan Aikido’s project on how to integrate differently-abled aikidoka into our dojo and training, 2-year a project sponsored by the Extrastiftelsen Foundation.
We will continue to explore the common principles between aikijujutsu and aikido, and how to apply these to wheelchair practitioners, as well as discuss what integration and adaptation mean both to the club and the practitioners.

– Club Trip to Seminar with Kaname Ariga, 6th dan, dojo-cho of Endo Shihan’s dojo in Saku, Japan (10-12 June 2016, in Oslo) poster in English, see Facebook event for the seminar, Facebook event for Club Trip – and practical info on our website

Ariga2016Final2-jpgJuShinKan, together with a couple of Finnish clubs, is co-organizing Ariga Sensei’s June tour of Scandinavia, and the Norwegian leg of trip will go to Oslo.

Ariga Sensei is one of the closest deshi (student) of Endo Seishiro Shihan. He started Aikido in 1989 and is now an instructor at Endo Sensei’s home dojo in Saku, Japan. He is one of Endo Sensei’s favorite uke and gives seminars throughout Europe several times a year. If you’re a fan of Endo’s softness – this one cannot be missed!
JuShinKan will organize a club trip to Oslo for this one, already 11 Jushinkan’ers are going!
Video with Ariga at the All Japan Embukai 2013
Video with Ariga at the Saku Embukai 2014 (Jörg Kretschmar, uke)

– Yamashima Shihan, 7th dan, Scandinavia Tour 2016 includes Stavanger!
(8-10 august 2016)  tour poster  & Facebook event. 

Yamashima BildeTakeshi Yamashima is a longtime student of Yamaguchi sensei, and is famous for his very soft aikido. He has been a regular at Hombu Dojo’s morning classes for many years and instructs at a number of dojo in the Tokyo area, and extensively at seminars throughout the world.

The 2016 Scandinavia tour will start with a weekend seminar in Oslo (5-7 aug), mid-week classes in Stavanger (8-10 aug), then continue with another weekend seminar in Stockholm (11-14 aug).

Peter & Anna Spangfort (6 & 5 dan), as well as several other high graded Swedish aikidoka friends are following Yamashima to Oslo and Stavanger – we are garanteed great training and good times!
Videos: Yamashima Oslo 2015 – Yamashima Heidelberg 2014

– Fjords’n’Aikido Marc Bachraty, 5th dan (25-28 aug 2016)
see info poster in English (coming soon) and Facebook event

2010-Marc&Henryk-cutoutFor the 8th seminar with Marc Bachraty – we’re going to try something new! but same old, Marc is offering an extra class on thursday evening!

If you like Christian Tissier, this Marc Bachraty seminar is for you! Marc is one of Tissier’s main students, substitute teaches at his dojo in Vincennes for him and serves as uke for Tissier in many demonstrations (see YouTube videos) and seminars, as well as giving many international seminars himself. A down to earth person with a warm personality, a good teacher with a powerful and clean technique! Bachraty Sensei is usually followed by many aikidoka travelling to Stavanger to practice and share a good time – this seminar attracts over 50 aikidoka, also from Austria, Chile, England, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland (so far…) and from all major cities in Norway – so we have plenty of good practice partners!

Welcome to Stavanger!  (also in between seminars, of course!)

 

2015 Fjords’n’Aikido Seminar with Marc Bachraty!

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Bachraty-Stavanger2015-Fjord&AikidoWhat a way to start the season!  This will be the 7th Seminar with Marc Bachraty Sensei (5. dan Aikikai) and it will again include a Fjords trip to the Pulpit Rock. So far, over 45 people have registered, a third are visitors from abroad, and half are yudansha (black belts), many of them 4th and 5th dan. Quite the event! Please see the seminar 2015 poster for details and do visit our 2015 Facebook Event for the latest news and to see who’s coming. Do sign up on Facebook or send an email if you’re intending to come – it helps tremendously with a smooth planning. Welcome to Stavanger!

PRACTICAL INFO:

Weapons: 
Yes, there will be bokken and jo classes! If you are local or come by car/train/bus: please bring your own bokken/jo (if possible more than one) If you fly: we’ll have bokken for loan

Accomodation:  
1. Dojo: You can stay overnight at the dojo for free,  bring a sleeping bag, a sheet and a pillowcase. There are plenty of mattresses and pillows there. There is a kitchenette there with 1 cooking plate, oven, microwave, coffee machine, water cooker, plates/cutlery/cups, a fridge/freezer and a dishwasher. There are several grocery shops nearby (see info sheet in dojo for opening times and location), also a bakery and take-away’s. There is a washing machine there, but it’s old so the gis won’t be dry til next day, try to bring enough keikogis to last the seminar. Priority goes to people staying at the dojo 3 nights or more. If you stay at the dojo, please keep the place very tidy in the common areas as we have other users in house.

2. Hotels/Hostels/Bed&Breakfast:
Check this website page (scroll to just below the map) for hotels near the dojo.
We recommend St Svithun hostel (vandrerhjem), same place as the St Svithun hotel, as it both has a hotel and a hostel option with different prices (incl. breakfast), and is the closest to our dojo.
We also have a sportsdeal with Clarion Energy hotel next to the seminar hall: single/double/triple room, incl brkfst & wifi = 650/805/1045 pr room/night. Ask Jacqueline for booking instructions.

However, these options are subject to availability and may be filling up soon, but I have a tip: try a search through www.booking.com, you might get lucky at that same hotel anyway.

3. Private: There are a few private accomodation available with one or other of our aikidoka. Pretty filled up already, but your have any medical or other good reason to have a private room, we’ll try hard to accomodate.

Seminar Location:  siddis-kampsport-hallen
Thursday: At the JuShinKan dojo
Friday-Sunday: The Martial Arts Hall (Kamsporthallen) at Siddishallen

Stavanger has a brand new martial arts hall with 360 m2 of judo-mats – and we’ve secured the hall for our seminar!!!
There will be no mat-moving, meaning our home-dojo will have even more sleeping spots for those wishing to benefit from  free dojo-accomodation.
The thursday extra class will take place at the dojo, by the way!

Directions:
Directions and map to the seminar hall Siddis-hallen (to the parking garage nearby):
click here. Address: Ishockeyveien 180, 4021 Stavanger / GPS: 58.954602, 5.695756
Directions and map to the dojo: click here.
Address: Hillevågsveien 33, 4016 Stavanger / GPS: 58.949554, 5.741960

Bus from city centre to hall: nr 3 (from stop nr 16), nr 6 or 7 (from stop nr 19) or nr 29 (from stop nr 20). Get off at Stavanger Forum (5 mn ride) and cross the pedestrian bridge to Siddishallen.
Bus from dojo to hall: nr 3 across the street, towards city, then same as above.
Other transportation methods to/from dojo, to/from airport to city or dojo, etc : see our website.
Bus from St Svithun to Hall: nr 4 from the tunnel stop to the end station Madlakrossen, then walk back to Siddishallen past the Clarion Hotel and DNB Arena.

Map of dojo / hall / hotels / BBQ-place:

Map: http://tinyurl.com/DojoHotelsHallSnakeIsland
A. JuShinKan dojo
B. St. Svithun Hostel
B. Siddishallen (2 routes)
C. Comfort Hotel Energy
D. Snake Island Aiki-Inn = Jac’s place (Barbeque saturday night)

Social events:
-Friday: Fjords’n’Mountain hike to the Pulpit Rock (separate info will be provided). Cost: price of fuel, ferry, parking and food/water will be shared among participants, estimate: NOK 300
Bring: good shoes, warm clothes, wind/water tight jacket, small backpack (for water, food and extra clothing).
-Saturday:  BBQ at the “Snake Island Aiki Inn”. Cost: NOK 100 (will organize transportation from dojo or downtown)

Schedule:
Thursday 27th:  NB: at the JuShinKan dojo!
– 19.30-21  Extra practice with Marc Bachraty
Friday 28th:        at the Kampsporthallen at Siddishallen
-09.00-16-ish  Fjords’n’Mountain hike to the Pulpit Rock (separate info will be provided)
– 19.30 – 21.00
Saturday 29th:
– 10.00 – 11.30
– 16.00-17.30 (NB we have to be out of the hall by 18 sharp!)
– 20-ish – BBQ at the “Snake Island Aiki Inn” (will organize transportation from dojo or downtown)
Sunday 30th:
– 11.00-13.30 (with a small break)

Price: in NOK* (full seminar / pr session)
Full seminar (fri-sun): 600 / 200
Aikidoka from outside region: 500 / 150
Aikidoka from abroad: 400 /100
Juniors up to 19/Students : 400 / 100

2014 Fjords’n’Aikido Seminar with Marc Bachraty!

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What a way to start the season!  This will be the 7th Seminar with Marc Bachraty Sensei (5th dan Aikikai) and it will again include a Fjords trip to the Pulpit Rock.
So far, over 45 people have registered, half are visitors from abroad, and 50% are yudansha (black belts) up to 5th dan. Quite the event!

Please see the  info poster for details and do visit our Facebook Event for the latest news and to see who’s coming.
Do sign up on Facebook or send an email if you’re intending to come – it helps tremendously with a smooth planning.


BachratyStavanger28-31aug2014Welcome to Stavanger and to JuShinKan Aikido!

A bit of news: in March of 2014 our dojo moved! On the same road, but 500 m more South. We are now located above the Elixia sports centre, neighbour with the Idrettsklinikken, and the entrance is in the back of the building (access through the Esso station).

Find more info and a map here.

Practical Info (preliminary – updated info will be sent one week before in pdf)

Weapons: yes, there will be bokken classes!
If you are local or come by car/train/bus: please bring your bokken (if possible more than one)
If you fly: we’ll have bokken for loan

Accomodation: 
1. Dojo:
You can stay overnight at the dojo for free,  bring a sleeping bag, a sheet and a pillowcase. There are mattresses and pillows there.
There is a kitchenette there with 1 cooking plate, oven, microwave, coffee machine, water cooker, plates/cutlery/cups, a fridge/freezer and a dishwasher.
There are several grocery shops nearby (see info in dojo for opening times and location), also a bakery and take-away’s.
There is a washing machine and dryer there, but as there will be many people staying at the dojo, try to bring enough keikogis to last the seminar, so priority goes to people staying at the dojo 3 nights or more.
If you stay at the dojo, please keep the place very tidy in the common areas as we have a tenant who has clients coming through.

How to get to the JuShinKan dojo by foot/bus/train/airport shuttle :  see this page (scroll to under the map)

2. Hotels: these are filling up very fast as there is a huge international petroleum congress in town that week –
tip 1: even if the hotel website says it’s full, try a search through www.booking.com, you might get lucky. Closest hotels are: St. Svithun and Park Inn.
tip 2: if it’s still full, try searching for a friday-sunday stay (and stay thursday night at the dojo for free).

3. Private: There are a few private accomodation available with one or other of our aikidoka. Pretty filled up already, but your have any medical or other good reason to have a private room, we’ll try hard to accomodate.

Seminar Location: 

Thursday: At the JuShinKan dojo
Friday-Sunday: Tastarustå Idrettshall, (or see B on the map link below)
address: Gjerdeveien 32, next to Tastarustå school.
GPS coordinates: 58.985561, 5.692377
To get there by bus: Take Bus nr 2, goes every 10-15 mn (mon-fri) and every half hour (sat/sun) and get off at stop “Froastølveien” right outside the hall
From dojo to hall : take the bus nr 2, across the street from the Pharmacy/Bakery (towards city centre)
From city centre to hall: Bus nr 2 leaves from bus stop nr 25  (direction Tasta)
Bus information will be posted at the dojo for the people sleeping there or check the online bus routes (enter from: “Hillevåg” (for dojo start) or “Stavanger Sentrum” (for city start)  and for destination, enter: Froastølveien (the stop by the Hall).

Map of dojo / hall / BBQ-place:
Map: http://tinyurl.com/hall-dojo-BBQ
– JuShinKan dojo (bottom destination)
– Tastaruståhallen (upper left destination)
– Snake Island (Barbeque saturday night, upper right)

Social events:

-Mon-Wed: much activities at the harbour, with the ONS (petroleum congress) festival – many boats, booths, music, etc. Most of it free to all.
(NB: wednesday evening, concert and fireworks!)
-Thursday evening: Pint at a Pub, Nightwalk on the harbour
-Friday: Fjords’n’Mountain hike to the Pulpit Rock (separate info will be provided). Cost: price of fuel, ferry, parking and food/water will be shared among participants,
estimate: NOK 300
-Saturday:  BBQ at the “Snake Island Aiki Inn”. Cost: NOK 100
(will organize transportation from dojo or downtown)

Schedule:

Thursday 28th:  NB: at the JuShinKan dojo!
– 19.30-21  Extra practice with Marc Bachraty

Friday 29th evening:
-09.00-16-ish  Fjords’n’Mountain hike to the Pulpit Rock (separate info will be provided)
– 19.30 – 21.00
Saturday 30th:
– 10.00 – 11.30 (NB this is a new time!)
– 16.00-17.30 (NB we have to be out of the hall by 18 sharp!)
– 20-ish – BBQ at the “Snake Island Aiki Inn” (will organize transportation from dojo or downtown)
Sunday 31st:
– 11.00-13.30 (with a short break, bring snack)