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A I K I D O |
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"First of all, use your mind"
Morihei Ueshiba |
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Water bottleWe train hard for 2 hours at a go, and it's imperative you keep well hydrated otherwise you'll wake up with a headache the next day. |
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Bokken, Jo and TantoThe teaching and training of aikido is often aided by the use of wooden weapons - a bokken (sword), Jo (staff) and tanto (dagger). There are often plenty to share around, but once you've been training for a while you may wish to get your own. |
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GiThis is the training suit. If you're just coming along to give aikido a go then simply wear a long-sleeved top and a pair of loose-fitting trousers - a Gi will be worth investing in if you start to take training more seriously. See here for local stockists. |
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Personal HygieneWe do get rather sweaty - as it's at the end of a working day for many of us - and often get very close to one another. |
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SandalsUseful for getting from the changing rooms to the dojo. |
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Pen and PaperThe moves, techniques, throws and 'pins' that we practice all use Japanese names - you may want to write a few things down at the end of the session... |
