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The Aiki Shoshinkai The central principle of aikido is the development of a balanced and refined individual. In achieving this balance aikido training recognizes that the mind, body and spirit are not separate. To improve the state of one, you must address the others as well. Physically the practice of aikido integrates the entire body. Coordinated, balanced and relaxed movements utilize the body's entire structure. Aerobic fitness is developed through vigorous practice and flexibility enhanced by repetitive stretching. Over time the entire body is strengthened through this unified approach. Moving the body in a coordinated manner requires a relaxed mind. Fear or other pressures can paralyze the mind or cause it to avoid an intimidating circumstance. The practice of aikido teaches the individual to confront conflict, internal and external, physical and mental, directly. The result of this training is a calm, centered human being capable of resolving conflict proactively. To achieve this balance requires an open mind, a sincere heart, and a fresh spirit. In Japanese we call this attitude "shoshin", the beginner's mind. And we feel maintaining this attitude is so important that we incorporated it into our organization's name, The Aiki Shoshinkai, reminding us to keep this spirit alive in our training. Jerry Smith Sensei Jerry Smith Sensei began studying aikido in 1983 under Charles Tseng Sensei, Head Instructor of the Lake County Aikikai. In 1985, at the age of 20, he received his Aikido Shodan from Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. That same year he assumed the position of Assistant Instructor at the Lake County Aikikai, a position he held until 1992. During his tenure with the Lake County Aikikai, Smith Sensei also held the positions of Aikikai President and President of the Yudanshakai (black belt committee). In 1989 he received his
Nidan from Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. In 1994 Smith Sensei dissolved his
relationship with the Lake County Aikikai and founded the Aiki Shoshinkai as
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In 1998 Smith Sensei had the opportunity to meet and train under the direction of Fumio Toyoda Shihan, President and Chief Instructor of the Aikido Association of America. Impressed with Toyoda Shihan's character and the ideals of his organization, he began to build a relationship that resulted in an affiliation with Toyoda Shihan's organization, The Aikido Association of America. |
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