Blaine Feyen Sensei explaining an Aikido grappling with weapons technique using the Jo (staff) during a martial arts with weapons class. Aikido classes at the Toyoda Aikido and MMA Center are filled with dynamic training as well as deep explanations about what the techniques mean and how to apply them in a variety of situations.
The Toyoda Aikido, MMA and Kendo Center is the premiere facility for martial arts classes in Michigan. Visit us athttp://www.ToyodaCenter.com for class info, private and group instruction, live-in student opportunities, periodic workshops and weekend seminar.
The Toyoda Aikido and Kendo Center was founded by Blaine Feyen who spent several years as Uchi Deshi (live-in student) and Aikido Instructional Staff at Toyoda Shihan’s world headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
Summer Uchideshi Program
The Toyoda Aikido Center will be running it’s summer live-in student program beginning June 1st thru August 15th, 2011. Only a few spots left and participants can choose 30 days, 60 days or the whole thing! Pass the word in this great Aikido training opportunity!
Chief Instructor of the Toyoda Aikido and MMA Center in Grand Rapids, Mihigan, Blaine Feyen, trying to explain his understanding of an Aikido concept.
Traditional roles in aikido include nage (one doing the technique; or, thrower) and uke (one taking the fall; or, receiver) however, the emphasis in training should be on helping the receiver develop in the art of falling, rolling, receiving, etc., not necessarily on developing the nage, or “thrower”.
The art of receiving energy and turning it into something else, ukemi, is often misunderstood as a practice and misunderstood as to it’s role (no pun intended!:)) in aikido training classes.
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