Olivia
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Over the past ten years, many students have come and gone.
That is simply part of running a dojo.
What is most difficult, however, is when a student who has reached black belt stops coming to training, or is no longer able to train, whatever the reason may be.
From the perspective of the dojo's future, it is a very difficult challenge.
To be honest, I can usually sense when a student is about to leave. But by the time someone reaches black belt, I have already invested many thoughts, hopes, and years of training into that person. Because of that, the absence leaves a deep mark on my heart.
Even so, the path continues, and I must continue walking it.
Found something nostalgic.
A certificate from 2017, when Ahimsa Dojo participated in a Japan–Indonesia cultural seminar and exhibition at Udayana University.
Time passes quickly.
Many people may think that larger seminars or classes are more difficult to teach, but in reality, smaller groups can sometimes be much more demanding. With fewer people, the instructor needs to look more closely at each individual, their habits, understanding, and movement.
When the class is large, the structure, energy, and flow of the group become important. But with smaller classes, the content, number of techniques, and explanations naturally change depending on the members present.
At the same time, smaller groups allow us to pay closer attention to each person.
In the end, regardless of the number of students, I always want to provide training that is meaningful and valuable for the members.
Honestly, there are still many things I want to share with the members and many things I want us to continue cultivating together.
But sometimes I feel that the message is not fully getting through. I think many of them begin training with the thought that they can already do it from the start. But unless one first realizes, “I cannot do this yet,” it is difficult to reach the correct place.
Most of us would rather feel that we are already capable than feel that we are not.
But the kind of training that I want to share must begin from the understanding that “I am not there yet.”
Even during days off, while relaxing, the thing that is always on my mind is the same:
How can I become stronger?
Recently, I have been studying kokyuho in even greater detail. I also want to continue reexamining basics such as ikkyo more deeply.
Lately, I have started rereading Aikido books again as well.
Especially the parts that mention posture, I make notes of them.
Tthere are always people who are eager to teach others.
Of course, advice is worth listening to when it comes from someone truly skilled.However, those kinds of people are usually humble and do not train with the intention of teaching. Instead, they take good ukemi, adapt to their partner, and throw accordingly. They also don’t speak much. Because of that, training with them becomes excellent. And over time, they naturally earn respect, people of all ages and genders want to train with them.
I once met a foreigner who seemed proud of how many years they had lived in Bali. I’ve also been here for quite a while, but there are still many places I haven’t visited, and my language skills are still far from perfect.
The same applies to Aikido. Even if someone has many years of training, it doesn’t tell the full story whether they trained every day, only a few times a month, or had long breaks along the way.
As for me, I simply want to maintain the training pace that I can sustain here in Bali and continue it steadily.
I believe that a dojo’s development and the progress of its students are largely influenced by the instructor’s mindset and level. If the instructor does not keep improving, the dojo itself cannot grow.
Fundamentals are everything.
Recently, I’ve been training with the members with the intention of improving the quality of our tenkan and irimi. In this day and age, it’s easy to shy away from the basics, but I truly believe that what we uphold here is a commitment to them. We focus relentlessly on refining fundamental techniques.
That being said though, it’s not just about repetition, it’s about awareness, balance, and constantly putting things into perspective.
An incident a few years ago became the reason I started posting some videos and words.
It also shapes the image of the dojo, and for those who understand, you can tell what kind of Aikido is being practiced from the teacher’s movement and the members’ ukemi.
I believe simple, unflashy videos are enough, and I try to include footage of the members training as well.
Our dojo aims to be seen as a place where fundamentals are trained properly and taught carefully.
Especially for black belts, it is essential to revisit and refine the fundamentals.
#bali #denpasar #合気道 #aikido #aikidopractice
As a teacher, I have just one selfish wish.I hope all of our members come to love training Aikido at Ahimsa Dojo so much that they feel like they want to stay in Bali forever. I want to create training that makes people feel that way.
Congratulations to Ahimsa members who successfully passed their 5th kyu.
Special thank you to those who came and took ukemi for them as well.
I don’t do weight training or anything like that. I don’t have muscles to show. But I want my Aikido techniques to have real effectiveness in a good way.
Not Aikido that looks strong because of obvious physical strength, but Aikido that makes people wonder, “Where does that power come from?”
That is the kind of Aikido I want to pursue. #aikido #Bali #Denpasar #合気道
I believe my role is not to explain too much in detail, but to demonstrate good technique as best as I can. Explanation is important, but too much explanation can be counterproductive.
When students understand something only intellectually, they tend to feel as if they can already do it. Words and the level of my technique must match, and I still feel that my technique is not yet at a level where I can fully explain everything through words.
Technique is not only about outward form, so I believe the best way to teach is through actual practice by throwing and feeling.
Distance, space, the use of power, and timing cannot truly be understood without direct contact.
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