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if you can name or describe the person that would be good too e.g. Hamza sensei, Yamashima's crew, the Vietnamese group, the NUS or Zhen Qi Shu guys etc.

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doesn't have to be aikido training, can be just conversation, logistics or food time

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e.g. confused, surprised, intimidated, mind blown, tired

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List of techniques done during the seminar (feel free to comment to add!)

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List of techniques done during the seminar (feel free to comment to add!)

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I was impressed at how yamashima shihan was able to control his opponents using his core strength with minimal movement, that changed my perspective on using arm strength as a beginner.

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it takes cooperation to make the moves work and also abit of ‘life’. Instead of fighting their strength, use it to execute the moves smoothly.

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I was encouraged by one of the seniors (I am not sure of his name) that it’s good for me to come to the seminar even as someone who is new to aikido, and that I can be better. Everyone was encouraging and helpful which created a pleasant environment

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I enjoyed the seminar seeing so many experts there and some are very willing to teach and not talk down to me

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Qn: What advice would you give to white belts who want to learn to connect to their centre

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Qn: What advice would you give to white belts who want to learn to connect to their centre

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(Context: When Yamashima shihan asked me if I had a question)

His answer: extend your hand through your centre, but relax your shoulders and your arms

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From Tanh (the happy ponytail guy from the Vietnamese group)

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From Tanh (the happy ponytail guy from the Vietnamese group)

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(For tori) If you find that attacking a person's centre is hard, look at their centre to try to concentrate and focus on it

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Being teased by Yamashima shihan himself and then having the chiyoda group/Serge join in the general jokes as well

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Being teased by Yamashima shihan himself and then having the chiyoda group/Serge join in the general jokes as well

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But in a good way :)

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He was patient and clear when he was demonstrating the techniques to others on the mat. (xy)

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I learnt how use my core strength instead of my arm strength to minimise risk of injuries

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Yamashima Shihan sensei demonstrated and tried a tatic on me. I felt it was a memorable moment as it is hard to have opportunities like this to learn from him directly and even harder for him to try it on me to understand a tatic better.

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Fruitful as I get to know and learn aikido techniques from different people which can be better in being exposed to different techniques.

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for all/most techniques:

move from your center, use your whole body instead of just your arms

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from john sensei

for shihonage ikkyo:

when you bring the uke's arm down, you are not bringing it straight down, use your hips and turn 45 degrees away from the uke

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eating with everyone, setting up before the guests arrive (or during their arrival...)

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shaggg

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Experiences have gained from the seminar

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Experiences have gained from the seminar

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The techniques he has demonstrated was based on the feeling which is not taught in NTU. This is a new experience and a very interesting way of learning. Especially when he uses his core strength with minimal movement especially in contact with his opponent. I feel like its a good thing to learn from them and encourages people to learn from them.

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Exhausted, tired but enlightened on the other methods of using core strength when performing techniques.

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Awed by Yamashima shihan executing the moves so seemingly effortlessly! And inspired by everyone's enthusiasm towards aikido :)

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Awed by Yamashima shihan executing the moves so seemingly effortlessly! And inspired by everyone's enthusiasm towards aikido :)

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Thankful for everyone who patiently guided me through the moves, including people I'd never met before!