NUS AIKIDO

Training Venue Update (effective from 02/03/2012)

2012-02-27T13:41:00.004+08:00

Dear all,

Due to the upcoming Open House, MPSH2 will be closed from 2nd March (coming Friday) to 21st March(wednesday). Henceforth, the subsequent trainings will be held outside MPSH5.

The good news is you won't need to shift the mats from MPSH2 downstairs. (YAY!). Please come earlier before trainings to help set up the dojo to facilitate a wonderful training experience (and also less injury from getting your toe stuck between the slits).

Have fun. Train hard. And good luck with your midterms.

Regards,
Lin Xiang

Aikido Grading

2012-02-18T13:59:00.003+08:00

Dear All,

Aikido grading will be held at Ceylon Sports Club (101 Balestier Road Singapore 329678) at 7pm on 23/2/2012 (Thursday). For those who aren't sure how to get there, do meet up at Farrer Park MRT station at 6pm and go there with the other fellow aikidokas.

If you need revision on your grading syllabus, do train this Tuesday.

Good luck with grading. Godspeed~

Regards,

Lin Xiang

Training Venue (7/2/2012)

2012-02-06T23:58:00.001+08:00

Yo folks~

Career fair is over and our training will resume in MPSH2 from tomorrow (7/2/2012, Tuesday) onwards. Have fun~

Training venue Update (28th Jan-4th Feb)

2012-01-27T19:02:00.002+08:00

Dear all,

MPSH 2 will be closed from 28th January-4th February due to the upcoming career fair. With effect from next Tuesday (31st January 2012), we will be training outside MPSH5.

Please come earlier to help shift mats to set up the dojo. All helpers are eligible to receive an aikido slam from me (No, I'm joking).

Happy training to all and Happy CNY!

Regards,
Lin Xiang

Christmas/New Year Celebration

2011-12-23T16:25:00.002+08:00

Nest Tuesday after training there will be a Christmas/New Year celebration held in the sports club room. Pizzas, Christmas cakes and various drinks will be served and we will be having a gift exchange (nothing more than $5).

For more infomation refer to the NUS Aikido facebook page.

Training Venue Update (with effect from 9th December 2011)

2011-12-08T15:50:00.002+08:00

Dear all,

It's vacation time. Hope you are having fun after that gruesome finals.

With effect from 9/12/2011 (this Friday), our training venue will be relocated back to MPSH2. (Yay for the air-cond!) All subsequent training sessions will be held there until further notice.

Please come earlier to help shift the mats (aka unofficial pre-training warm-up).

Have fun on the mats.

Regards,
Lin Xiang

Training Venue (With Effect from 8th November 2011)

2011-11-06T01:38:00.003+08:00

Dear all,

Finals are approaching. But training will be held as usual. MPSH2 will be inaccessible for training with effect from 8th November 2011 (the following Tuesday).

We will be training outside MPSH5 instead. Please arrive earlier to help arrange the mats. If you ever feel too stressed out during exams, do come and join us for some aikido.

Good luck in your upcoming finals. Study hard, train hard.

Regards,
Lin Xiang

Aikido T-shirt

2011-10-21T02:12:00.008+08:00

Greetings to all,

First image is the front side of the t-shirt while second image is the back part of the t-shirt.

NUS Aikido Club proudly presents to you our exclusive, limited edition, amazing, club t-shirt.

Material is dri-fit. The cost has yet to be decided but it should be around $10.

What are you waiting for? Interested in getting one of this cool t-shirt? Look no further. Those interested in getting an NUS Aikido Club t-shirt, please email your name, hp number, email address, t-shirt size to nusaikido@gmail.com.

Join the club, join the fun.

Regards,
Lin Xiang

Training Venue Update (11th October 2011)

2011-10-11T00:31:00.002+08:00

Dear all,

Midterms are over! What a relief!

As of Tuesday (11th October) , our training venue will be held at MPSH2.

Those enthusiasts can come earlier and receive some personal coaching from seniors to work on your ukemi (rolls) and techniques.

Train hard, folks.

Regards,
Lin Xiang

Aikido Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration (23rd September 2011)

2011-09-22T10:36:00.002+08:00

Dear all,

NUS Aikido will be celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival after our training session this Friday. (23rd September). Refreshment will be provided. Do join us for food and fun.

As the stress from mugging during recess week piles up, come relieve your stress by enjoying yourselves during and after training.

See you all at training tomorrow. =)

Yours truly,
Lin Xiang

Training Venue Update (with effect from 20/9/2011)

2011-09-15T23:08:00.003+08:00

Dear all,

I am Lin Xiang, the current NUS Aikido Club Publicity Officer, and the successor to this blog.

Due to the upcoming midterm exams, MPSH2 halls will be closed down. Trainings will be held outside MPSH5 (downstairs) from Tuesday onwards. Please come earlier to help shift the mats and set up the dojo.

See you guys at training.

Regards,
Lin Xiang

Aikido Club Annual General Meeting

2011-08-22T23:06:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

This Friday, 26 Aug 2011, will be our club's Annual General Meeting. The committee for the past year will be stepping down, and the next committee will take over after. As some of you may know, we have already elected a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, but we will be electing the rest of the new committee during the AGM this Friday. Anyone interested in taking up committe positions are strongly recommended to come down. Do approach any of us if you have any enquiries. We hope that all of you will be able to come down and support us during our AGM. Thank you!

Regards,
Arif

Aikido Club Welcome Tea on 12 Aug 2011

2011-08-07T23:57:00.001+08:00

Hello everyone,

This coming Friday, 12th August 2011, will be our annual Aikido Club Welcome Tea. Everyone is invited to come, and we will be having some light refreshments as well. It will be in MPSH 2, at 7 30 pm as per normal trainings. See you all there!

Regards,
Arif

No Training this Tuesday + Venues for Upcoming Weeks

2011-08-07T23:53:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

For this Tuesday, 9th August 2011, there will be no training as it is National Day. Training will resume on Friday, 12th August 2011. We are also shifting back to MPSH 2 from now on. Hope to see you all at trainings! Thanks.

Regards,
Arif

Aikido BBQ Night!

2011-07-20T10:18:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Our annual Aikido BBQ Night will be coming up on this Saturday, 23 Jul. You are all cordially invited, and this year we'll be having it at East Coast Park. Venue and time is Pit D 36, near carpark D3, at 7 pm. Food and drinks will be free, so only your presence is required :)

Do call or msg me at 96379581 if there's anything you'd like to ask, or if you get lost on that day. Thanks, and hope to see u all there!

Cheers!

Arif

Training Venue for this Friday, 3 Jun 2011

2011-06-01T23:23:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Training this Friday will be held outside MPSH 5, as MPSH 2 is closed for an event. We will resume training in MPSH 2 again on Tuesday. Do come a little earlier this Friday to help us set up the training area.Thanks!

Cheers!
Arif

No Training for this Tuesday, 17th May

2011-05-16T01:15:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Since this Tuesday is Vesak Day, there will be no training. Training will resume on Fri, 20th May at MPSH 2. Happy holidays!

Cheers!
Arif

Training Venue for 13 May Onwards

2011-05-13T12:39:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone,

Training from today onwards will be held at MPSH 2, not the Dance Studio. Apologies for the late notice. Do come a little earlier if possible, to help set up the dojo. Thanks!

Regards,

Arif

No Training on 22nd April

2011-04-21T19:18:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

As tomorrow is Good Friday which is a public holiday, there will be no training tomorrow. Training will resume next Tuesday at the Dance Studio. Thanks!

Happy holidays!
Arif

Upcoming Trainings & Seminars

2011-04-13T14:41:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

From this Friday, 15th April onwards and for the next couple of weeks, we will be training in the Dance Studio, as MPSH 2 is being used for the examinations. Do come a little earlier for this Friday, if possible, as we will be shifting the mats over from MPSH 2 and any help would be much appreciated :)

Also, Zhen Qi Shu will be having a seminar with Serge Beraud Sensei (4th Dan) on 2nd May, Monday at Kolam Ayer CC. The seminar price will be $60. There will also be another seminar following that on 3rd May, conducted by Shoshin Aikikai, at $50. If any of you are interested in attending either or both of these, or would like more details on the seminars, do reply by this weekend. Mat fees have to be paid first before attending the seminars.

Thank you, and good luck to all those taking examinations soon!

Cheers!

Arif

Venue for Upcoming Trainings

2011-03-17T04:43:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

We will be moving back up to MPSH 2 for trainings from this Friday, 18 March onwards. The hall will only be open for use from that day, so the mats have not been set up. If you are coming for training, do try to come earlier, before 6 45, if possible, to help set up the training area. It would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Cheers!
Arif

Training Venue for Upcoming Weeks

2011-02-27T22:00:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

From next Tuesday, 1st March, till Friday, 11th March, training will be held outside MPSH 5, due to the mid-terms and Open House being held in MPSH 2. Do come a little earlier to help set up the training area. Thanks!

Cheers!
Arif

Updates for This Week

2011-01-31T00:14:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

For this Tuesday, 1 Feb, training will be held at MPSH 2. For Friday, 4 Feb, however, there will be no training due to Chinese New Year. Thanks, and Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!

Cheers!
Arif

Training Venue for Upcoming Week

2011-01-23T23:14:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Due to the 2011 NUS Career Fair, trainings for this upcoming week, on 25th and 28th of January, will be held outside MPSH 5. Please come a little earlier, if possible, to help with the set-up of the training area. Thanks!

Cheers!
Arif

Training Venue for this Friday, 21 Jan

2011-01-19T09:55:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

This Friday we will be training at Dance Studio instead, as MPSH 2 is being used for a workshop. We will resume training at MPSH 2 from next Tuesday onwards. Thanks!

Cheers!
Arif

FW: Invitation to MFW 2011

2011-01-17T22:05:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Health & Fitness Club is inviting all Sports Club members to come down for their Muscle & Fitness War 2011 on Saturday, 22nd Jan at UCC. Tickets are at $5, and if you're interested in attending, do contact the organiser at nus.mfwoperation@gmail.com.

Thanks!
Arif

Hi all,

please help to forward this mail by Health & Fitness Club to your members, and ask around who's interested to come and support HNF by gracing their event, which it to be held this Saturday, 22nd Jan at UCC.

If any of your members are interested, please get them to contact the organiser at nus.mfwoperation@gmail.com<mailto:nus.mfwoperation@gmail.com>.

Thanks a lot!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: NUS Health & Fitness <nus_hnf@yahoo.com<mailto:nus_hnf@yahoo.com>>
Date: Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Subject: Invitation to MFW 2011
To: jianshengyeow87@gmail.com<mailto:jianshengyeow87@gmail.com>

Dear Sports Club Sub-club Members,

NUS Health and Fitness Club once again organizes our annual body-building event, Muscle and Fitness War 2011, held on Saturday 22nd January. As Singapore's largest amateur body-building competition, our event features 25 contestants competing in three different categories, judged by a qualified panel from the Singapore Body-Building Federation. This exciting event will take place at the NUS Universtiy Cultural Centre from 2pm to 6pm. Guests are require to be seated 15 minutes before commencement of the event.

We hope that as fellow member of NUS Students' Sports Club, you can support us and come for our event! Tickets are sold at $5 each and you can book them by emailing us at nus.mfwoperation@gmail.com<mailto:nus.mfwoperation@gmail.com>. Such a gesture would be greatly appreciated. Your kind presence would mean a lot to our club, and we hope to see you then.

Regards,

NUS Health and Fitness Club

--
Best Regards
Yeow Jian Sheng
Vice-President (External Affairs)
31st Management Committee
NUS Students' Sports Club

Anouncements for Next Week

2010-12-26T00:13:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Next Tuesday's training, on the 28th of Dec, will start earlier at 7 pm, due to the celebrations afterwards. So do come down earlier if you are attending training. Also, there will be no training next Friday, 31st Dec, as it is New Year's Eve. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

Happy holidays!
Arif

Combined Training + Christmas & New Year Celebrations!

2010-12-21T14:14:00.001+08:00

Hi Everyone,

On next Tuesday, 28th of Dec, we will be having a combined training. Also, after that will be our annual Christmas and New Year Celebrations! Refreshments will be provided, so do come down if u are free :)

Cheers!
Arif

No Training for this Friday, 24th Dec

2010-12-20T17:22:00.001+08:00

Hello everyone,

There will be no training this coming Friday, the 24th of Dec as it is Christmas Eve. Training will resume again on the following Tuesday. Thank you!

Cheers!
Arif

Venues for Upcoming Trainings

2010-12-13T21:01:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

We will be moving back to MPSH 2 for training from tomorrow, 14 Dec, onwards. Please do come a little earlier, if possible, to set up the dojo and help arrange the mats in proper order. Thank you!

Cheers!
Arif

Training Venue for this Friday, 10th Dec

2010-12-08T22:12:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

This Friday's training will be held at the Dance Studio. This should be our last training there before shifting back up to MPSH 2. Hope to see you all there!

Thanks!
Arif

Training Venue for this Tuesday, 7th Dec

2010-12-04T01:36:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

The Dance Studio is unavailable this coming Tuesday, and since MPSH 2 is still closed, we will be training outside MPSH 5 on that day. Please come a little earlier to help set up the training area. Thanks, and have a nice day! :)

Cheers!
Arif

Venues for Upcoming Trainings

2010-11-15T19:06:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

From this week onwards till the end of the exam period we will be training at the Dance Studio. We will be shifting the jigsaw mats there tomorrow, so I hope that those of you who will be coming down for training would be able to come down a little earlier to help shift the mats as well as set up the training area. We would really appreciate the help :)

Good luck to all those taking exams!
Arif

Training Venue for this Friday, 12th November

2010-11-10T21:54:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

MPSH 2 will be closed for the coming examinations, so for this Friday, 12 November, training will be held outside MPSH 5. Future trainings in the reading week and exam period should be held at the Dance Studio, but do check for further announcements. Thank you!

Cheers!
Arif

No Training for this Friday, 5th Nov

2010-11-03T15:00:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

There will be no training this Friday, on the 5th of November, since it is a public holiday. To everyone who celebrates Deepavali, have a happy Deepavali!

Have a nice day!
Arif

Wushu Invitational Championship

2010-10-29T00:43:00.001+08:00

Hey everyone,

This Saturday is the Wushu Invitational Championship 2010. It's held at MPSH 5, from 9 am to 8 pm (really long, I know), and it's not related to aikido, of course, but it might be fun to watch if you happen to be in school, or if you want to learn more about Wushu and Chinese culture. The NUS Wushu team will also be taking part in the competition, so you can cheer them on too :)

Cheers!
Arif

Training venue back at MPSH 2

2010-10-12T01:06:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

With the end of the mid-term examinations, we will be shifting back to MPSH 2 for trainings, starting from this week. Thanks, and hope to see you all in training! :)

Cheers!
Arif

Training Venue for Upcoming Week

2010-10-04T02:33:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

The upcoming trainings for this week, both on Tuesday and Friday, will unfortunately still be held outside MPSH 5, not in MPSH 2. We will move up to MPSH 2 next week, on 12 Oct. Have a nice day!

Cheers!
Arif

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations Tomorrow!

2010-09-23T15:54:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

We're celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow, after training. There'll be mooncakes (of course), drinks, and plenty of games. We know the Mid-Autumn Festival was actually yesterday, but since we're only able to hold it on Friday, I hope that all of you will be able to come down and join in the fun :)

Thanks and see u all tmr!
Arif

Training at outside MPSH 5 from 24 Sep to 1 Oct

2010-09-22T11:35:00.001+08:00

Hello everyone,

Training will be held outside MPSH 5 from this Friday, 25 Sep, till next Friday, 1 Oct, in view of the mid-term examinations taking place in MPSH 2.

Have a nice day and hope to see you all next training :)

Cheers!
Arif

Very Good Aikido Article IMHO

2010-09-15T16:28:00.002+08:00

Part 1 and Part 2

Aikido being my first martial art/ induction into the very idea of physical fighting even (in Singapore we "fight" by taking exams =P), really made me draw out some really hard questions on it's effectiveness from every possible count from the way we grasp hands as practice attacks to (esp) how our uke (partner) blends rather than resists in training.

Can probably think of at least 3 instances in the Uni where I seriously considered pulling out, so this article is does really hit close to heart...

But hey, I'm still practicing - I still haven't got to the stage of the author though and I can't say that for even the most part most of my lingering questions about the art is resolved. I suspect the answer must be felt on the mat with a resisting/ sparring partner (pref from another martial art) to be appreciated.

The article does make me feel less lonely though that well there are people who do get very disillusioned or disenchanted with the art.

Maybe one day we will get to see an aikido move demonstratively performed in front of the world in the octagon (MMA). Haha, must strive to live long long =D

Yep hope that the article is a good read for all aikidokas in NUS

Re: Training back at MPSH 2 this friday (3rd sept) and ELECTIONS

2010-08-31T12:24:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Something to add..In view of the incoming of of many new Aikidokas, forming of a new committee and outgoing of the old committee..

Shall we have a gathering this coming Saturday late afternoon + evening @ maybe East Coast Park? (: This's so we (seniors and new Aikidokas) can get to know each other better as well as for the committees to bond and exchange experience/information and contacts (:

The exact meeting venue and date can be arranged nearer to event. All Aikidokas are welcomed (: activities can include cycling, kite-flying, dinner or bbq etc. flexible yea?

Cheers,

Yu Xi

On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Yu Xi <yuxi831@gmail.com> wrote:

Training back at MPSH 2 this friday (3rd sept) and ELECTIONS

2010-08-31T12:04:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Thank you all for bearing with us for the numerous shifts in training venue.

This friday, 3rd Sept, training will finally be back in MPSH 2! As the mats will be freshly transported back from NUS high ( and probably thickly coated with dust and sweat..), if possible, i'll really appreciate if as many of you as possible can come earlier at 645pm to help with dojo set-up and cleaning.

Second, this coming friday, after training will be our elections. (: Everyone in the club is entitle to vote as well as run for elections, and this includes the new comers too. Positions available include:

Chairperson

Vice chairperson (s)

Treasurers

Logistic I/Cs

Publicity I/Cs

Welfare I/Cs

Human Resource I/C

The detailed election mechanisms will be announced on the day itself, before elections commence.

Finally, this is probably the last, or one of the last times im addressing everyone as chair.. (: I hope my committee and myself have done a good job for the past year? If there are any comments or suggestions for improvement, please feel free to email me @ yuxi831@gmail.com or bring up any time these few weeks during trainings or outside so the old and new committee can learn and improve. I thank you all for your support in trainings, mat shiftings, our events e.g. mid-autumn, christmas, chalet, combined trainings, etc and hope you will continue to lend your support to the incoming committee!

cheers everyone! See you this friday! ((:

Cheers,

Yu Xi

aka outgoing chair-gal

Aikido T-shirt

2010-08-15T01:16:00.001+08:00

Hi all Aikidokas,

Finally, we have the voting results for the Aikido Club T-shirt! Winning design's attached (: This will be the official club tee for at least the coming year, and the incoming batch of Aikidokas will also be given the option to purchase.

We will be printing this design on a white dri-fit round-collared t-shirt so we can wear this for training or after. Cost will be less than $13. We will collect $13 from all interested individuals and refund any balance should the shirt be lesser than $13.

We will be collating orders and sizes for the next 2 weeks during trainings, do let us know if you are interested to make a purchase! You are also welcomed to email me @ yuxi831@gmail.com with your size if you are keen to buy, payment can be made during trainings.

Thank you and have a nice day!! (:

Cheers,
Yu Xi

Training from 3rd Aug (Tue) to 31st Aug (Tue) @ NUS high school Indoor Hall

2010-07-31T16:23:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Kindly note that training for Aikido will shift from NUS to NUS high indoor hall for the month of August. This is due to YOG booking of all sports facilities in NUS SRC. My sincere apologies for the inconvenience!

Another thing to note is that due to limitations in venue availability at NUS high, we currently do not have a training venue for friday, as such, we will only be having tuesdays training for Aug, time will still be 7-9pm. My apologies to all once again.

The above is however with the exception of our Aikido Welcome tea and Aikido Introductory Course which will happen on the 20th and 27th Aug respectively, from 645pm to 915pm. Venue has yet to be confirmed and i will update everyone at a later date. I would like to take the chance to invite all to come down and join us or even help out at these 2 very significant events, and spread the the art of Aikido to more people! These 2 events are also the time where we will see our new incoming batch of Aikidokas, definitely a great time for some mingling (:

Attached is the map of NUS high, if you have trouble finding your way, u can give Renny (9159 9183) or myself (9615 8850) a call/sms, it's one bus stop away from NUS along the AYE, u can take any bus from the AYE bus stop outside the football field (please do not cross the road) for ONE stop, then cross the road and walk in according to the map (:

Last, as coming tue (3rd aug) is our 1st training at NUS high, if possible please come earlier e.g. 630pm to help with dojo set up and cleaning.

Thank you and i hope to see you all! (:

Cheers,
Yu Xi

Aikido!!!!! (:

2010-07-21T12:05:00.003+08:00

Visit us at NUS Matriculation Fair to find out more!!
Venue: Sports and Recreation Centre MPSH 2, booth C21
Date and time: 22nd, 23rd, 26th and 27th July, 9am-5pm daily
For enquiries, contact Xiangrui @ maixiangrui@gmail.com.

Seee youu!!!! \(^o^)/

Training outside MPSH 5 this evening (11th june)

2010-06-11T02:15:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Many apologies for the late notice.

Kindly note training will be outside mpsh 5 later this evening. As the mats are pretty dirty, if it's possible, please come @ 645pm to help with dojo set-up and cleaning.
Also, please note as MPSH 2 is currently closed for special term exam, we will most likely be training outside MPSH 5 till further notice.

Thank you and see your around! (:

Cheers,
Yu Xi

RE: Training @ MPSH 2 tomorrow (21st May): "Come early to help arrange mats!"

2010-05-20T21:09:00.006+08:00

Hi everyone!

For da (wonderful) people going down for training tomorrow, please come down at around 640pm to help arrange the fragmented mats up at MPSH 2.

If I counted correctly, there are 72 mats up there, which would allow us to do a 6x6 matrix; to do a 8x8 matrix which was our normal training area, we would need to carry up 56 mats from the lift lobby outside MPSH 5 (which is just about all the mats there).

I was sent this notice a while ago:

Closure of MPSH2

Main exam – 15/4 – 12/5
Special term exam - 3/6 – 25/6
NUS Archery – 26/6 – 27/6
QET – 6/7 - 21/7
NUSSU Matric Fair – 22/7 – 29/7
SYOG – 30/7 – 5/9

Where the 3/6 is the Thursday after the next.

In view of this, we might probably be better off doing with 6x6 for this week and the next.

Feel free to post on facebook group if you have any comments~

Cheers!!

Renny

FINAL (hopefully) Test Post sent via Email

2010-05-07T01:28:00.000+08:00

Searching for option that enables me to mask secret address extension from everyone else I would cc the mail to… … OMG just discovered that is what Bcc option is for – woot, learnt something new today~~ ah hahaha

2nd Test Post via Email

2010-05-07T01:10:00.000+08:00

Cc’ed to my email a/c to see if recipients can observe secret blogger address extension keyword…

Test Post sent via Email

2010-05-07T01:04:00.000+08:00

Announcements made via email can now be found automatically on the Nus aikido blog N Nus Aikido Facebook Group!! Yeh!

^_^ v,,,

Test Post for Blog Syndication to Facebook~

2010-05-06T04:19:00.002+08:00

tech = powaa to da pple!!!

MMA and Aikido

2010-05-05T07:43:00.007+08:00

Came across this article by MMA/ cage fighter (well-trained in traditional aikido since 5), Rik Ellis while I was googling "MMA" + "Aikido"... I guess this post comes in good time with resort world sentosa's May MMA hosting. Added his blogspot link too.

Heh, was going thru forums, if I could get a cent for every time aikido is flamed... woo wee $$$

Anyway, Rik's write-up really gives some food-for-thot as to the use of dojo-learnt techniques and principles in rough and tough face offs.

Of course you can't write such an article w/o expecting a flurry of sympathetic/ opposing comments.

Me? Well, m'dad - a retired career army officer, former Special Force (when I was thinking of taking up martial arts in Uni) kinda always told me to take up as many as possible starting with aikido and taichi =p (dunno y)

His view, in uni-talk is like aikido being just one elective in your say "major" in martial arts, albeit one elective tt spans one's whole duration of one's stay in the U =)

So ya tt way there's no "one art better than the other" or "aikido does not work in MMA" but rather just simply learning martial arts~

Aikido Demonstration (NUS Open House 2010)

2010-03-15T21:12:00.002+08:00

March 13th 2010. This was the day that Aikido showed what it was about.

It was quite disappointing at first when I saw that there weren't many people watching but it seems that the precious performance by Nam Wah Pai drew quite a crowd so we had a rather good number of spectators. Yay!

I must admit, since this was my first Aikido Demo in front of so many people, I was really nervous. But it turned out fine in the end.

Aikido was given a rather interesting introduction by one of the MCees.

"Oh, I did Aikido when I was in Secondary School. (I think it's Cedar girls') It's a non-violent martial art and is really gentle."

Can't fault her for it. I learnt from an ex-Cedarian that the Aikido learnt in Cedar was very very gentle. No slamming allowed. I wonder what her expression was when she heard Aikido's "poster-boy" (A.k.a Renisu) hitting the mats with a resounding thud.

We have a video of the demonstration. And photos too. They'll probably be put up soon.

Hmm...Better work on that T-Shirt design.

NUS Sports Club Publicity Event @ YIH New Amphitheatre

2010-01-18T00:30:00.004+08:00

First a word from our chair coz I can't put it better in any other way:

"BIG THANK YOU TO ALL for coming down to help out at the publicity campaign!! I'm soooo glad to have you all on this together (: especially to the many of you who still pop by to hang ard despite already having been glued to the booth for many hours earlier on. And for some, crawling out of bed early to help out despite a very sleep-deprived night. ;p For some, running down between lectures w/o lunch. I really appreciate your time, and most importantly your efforts for Aikido Club.

No doubt this publicity campaign has been a success, at least 100 more ppl know about us now, and we even got the bonus of some sign-ups ((: And ALL THIS, without holding a welcome tea or any other event, we honestly can be really proud of ourselves. Special mention to our publicity gurus, Xiang Rui and Kerina for the great effort on publicity. Also, thumbs up to Renny for the brilliant publicity write-up on Aikdo and our sensei's prowess. (; GOOD JOB EVERYONE!!"

Yeah, you would get the idea - this had been one event borne out of the luv and sacrifices of all of our aikido comm (including our ex-chair WEN LING who can down to support!!).

I only have pictures which I took from my shift, undoubtedly Yuxi (or Wenjie) has uploaded her set of pictures on Nus Aikido facebook groups, but I'll just leave it to her or some other to upload/ blog it coz it seems like more work for me =-)

here's a test photo which i took of the sports club publicity atmosphere at Yih's new amphitheater... Next time, we must get a booth away from the boom box - I swear it waz like 100db, since I'm taking GEK 1519, Science of Music, I can tell you that that is 10, 000, 000, 000 more powerful than the lowest sound the human ear can hear (10^-16 watts) - ie too damn loud.

(2) More fun photos of the wacky (sporting really) people when I landed in for my shift:
From left: Wenjie: "grrr..."/ Yong Sheng: "Arghh..."/ Yuxi (chair): (smilez)

Payback time for Yong Sheng! Wenjie sending his "ki" (chi) into Yong Sheng

Cute ya, that is why it can never get (that) boring when there are such people around ya. Yep, priceless photos that will doubtlessly reflect fond memories of one's Uni dayz in the future.

On a last word, the award (if any =)) for this event goes to Xiang Rui, because really if it wasn't for her starting to give out the cards w/ sweets, they would like have been like mostly untouched..., in the end - they were all given out. In a way that is why we (our chair) can claim that 100 people know more about us more. Thanks Xiang Rui, small gesture, big results!

Spin Off Entry of NUS Sports Club Publicity Event

2010-01-17T23:07:00.001+08:00

Was part of above entry but had clipped off coz the whole entry would seem too long...

this is an inside look of the process of the design of my original redos (pictures googled of course) of last year's card flyers... they took time... =p

Side IA

See, any club that has any association with anything japanese that is doing any publicity must leverage on "kawaii" anime/ manga characters; that was why I was glad to have found this image; obviously the NUS was scribbled on:
"Master Aikido, Master Yourself" just came to me =) Choked when I put the words down x) Can anyone vouch for it?

Side IB:

(Finding) Japanese Brush Font took time to find coz I really was not liking last year's "wooden boards font"

"Hanko" (Japanese stamp) says "Aikikai de keiko shimasu" translates to "(I/ We) train in Aikikai". As you can guess it was ripped from an Aikikai website..., technically too though Harry Sensei's association is Shoshin Aikikai; close enough I thought...
Side II

(reverse engineered from last year's):man, this entry + the other took longer than I wanted... haiz, well one for the (Nus Aikido's) history books...

Gotta do blog even if I feel so lazy...

2010-01-17T22:56:00.003+08:00

Yep, here it is a new entry after ages... all these photos have been uploaded in our facebook group; I will only be posting more ah... interesting photos here with the same captions for the benefit of

(1) external viewers (Join Nus Aikido! - who would wanna a peck at our activities) and/ or

(2) past alumni members (come back on Fridays guys! - who might wanna know what is going on or how Nus Aikido is doing).

Don't think the title is appropriate for the events I'm posting up, so please see new(-est) entry above~

Sensei's Present 2009 完了（かんりょう）！！

2009-12-29T03:14:00.007+08:00

"Kanryou" is jap for finished~ was pleased that the japanese styled gift wrapping turned out so well. If you intend to wrap a box up in the future, you should try watching this video (youtube 26qnQNOGDjY). It was quite fun!

Thanks to Yuxi, Arif and Yong Sheng for coming down and helping with the gift selection~

Feel free to place bets on what you think is in the present ;)

Noticeboard---> RENOVATED!

2009-12-20T03:57:00.002+08:00

Ok everyone, here's how it goes! Weeks ago, we thought the noticeboard looks out-of-fashion and our chief artist Xiang Rui whipped out a brand new design for it based on an Aikido related online game ( what's the name again?) . On friday after training, few of us then decided to hammer the old one down and fit in a new one. Here's the precious moments of everyone hard at work, so cry (if ur unglam pic are immortalized here) and laugh (if urs is not). Enjoy! (:

Renny aka Poster boy putting up backdrop with Arif. See what i mean by leaving the 'construction work' to guys? (;

The gals, Kerina, Ling Yan and Xiang Rui (from left to right) . Busy sorting out the 'wallpaper' and 'decorations' for our board.

Wenjie and Tong yuan---> slacking!! haha

The loansharks, Yong Sheng and Kai Yang (from left to right). Looking very happy. Btw, those pieces of things on the floor don't look like noticeboard decorations, more like IOUs...tsk tsk

Bits and pieces of the old noticeboard~
Don't worry, we didn't throw everything away, some recycled, some now hidden away (:

And finally, after an hour's hard work by the crew...

Ta dah! The new noticeboard and the construction workers of the day!
Going from left to right: Wenjie, Xiang rui (front), Tong Yuan (back), Renny, Kai Yang, Yu Xi, Arif, Ling Yan, Yong Sheng and Kerina.

Do drop by to take a look at our artistic creation soon! walkway ourside mpsh 6 in case u still don't know!

Cheerios~

A Special Thanks to Benny (second from left)...

2009-12-18T04:31:00.012+08:00

..., Keng Yong (far left), Gerrick (far right), and Yau Png (cameraguy); as well as the ever high-spirited and gracious members of Muay Thai and Brazilian Jujitsu, and also to those who had called to say they would help at 6pm before it was decided that the mat shifting would be done at 2.30pm.

This first opening post is dedicated to them.

Chalet 2007: A Wet Affair

2007-06-20T15:40:00.000+08:00

Our chalet this year was held on the 16th and 17th of June at the chalet at ECP.

Tongcai, Weiye and I went shopping for the food... ok lah I admit you don't see me cos I only know how to push trolley.

Stuff to carry... through the rain some more...

Arrived! Drenched and sianz...Preparing the food
Waiting for bbq time, playing dai-dee... sze chong got fed up of waiting and went to Macs to eat first hahaStarting at last!Melvin arrives... just in time for the food... -_-'The first batch is always the worst. These are screaming cancer in our face... I wonder who ate them hmmmThere! See I knew he arrived just in time for the food... -_-"Eric making samba stingray... a bit overenthusiastic with the chili... =/The cooks! Thanks guys!Pepper with cheese, Weiye's specialty...Gopi, xueping and brenda

The huilins...

What?! Brenda finished, Ronghui arrived, AND STILL EATING??!! -_-""Yum yum.... eh quick! hide from melvin!Meanwhile, sze chong, full from Macs, comes back and watch tv by himself...eh? who's that? I thought we finish cooking liao? better check with my flash...orh...intellectual discussion about Aikido...supposed to night cycle after eating, but it started raining =(so we played pictionary! haha I guessed 'flower power'! =)At last we set out on our long anticipated night cycling, but it rained halfway, so by the time we arrived at Changi Village, everybody was cold and hungry... the trip back was a much more enjoyable experience.it rained again as we cycled to breakfast =/ronghui pondering over an IQ question tongcai gave us...Rajah, Gopi's brother, trying to fix clara's bicycle bell which broke when she fell the previous nightcard game at the end... it was a crazy game of much shouting...
All in all, it was great fun! =)

ps. I'm afraid I didn't manage to get a shot of our da shi xiong Jeffrey who was present for the bbq. He was just too quick for me heh.
pps. Thanks Roy for sponsoring the chicken wings!

A Photo Blog

2007-06-20T15:26:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone, I'm going to try to upload all future NUS aikido photos here, so that everybody can keep track of our events. In the past we use to develop the photos (they are all stashed somewhere in the cupboard), but we don't do that now cos we got digital cameras. Now we upload them on the net , but they are all separated and nobody takes a second look at them, especially as there are different photographers for each event in each batch. So I'm hoping future batches can upload all photos of events here, making an online collage =).

Anybody who wants to blog please give me your email address, as long as you are part of the dojo. Like for example I know Adam and Tse Lynn are overseas currently, maybe you all can share your experiences here too?

Please note however that this blog will probably not be updated frequently like the usual blogs, but probably only after certain events like seminars, combined trainings or celebrations.

Hope this works out! =)