Aikido Yuishinkai Launceston.

20/02/2026

For those who may not be aware, the PCYC will be leaving its current location in Newstead, moving to the Sports Hub in Mowbray.

The PCYC's current location in Newstead will close on Friday, March 27, and it's expected to reopen at the new location on Saturday, March 28. However, the club hasn't confirmed whether classes will continue at the new venue until they've assessed the safety and privacy measures in place ³.
Thank you for your understanding at this time and please feel free to ask any questions or raise any concerns.
As of now, our classes will continue to run as scheduled, up until the final week before the PCYC makes its transition.

Until we have had the opportunity to look at the new training space, which will likely not be until sometime next month, the club is not making a commitment to continue running classes at the new PCYC Sports Hub

Thank you for your understanding at this time and please feel free to ask any questions or raise any concerns.
See you all this Monday as usual!

Sensei Alan Rowe

03/02/2026

The Christmas break is over.

Time to start that New Year training at the PCYC Abbott St Newstead
We run Aikido classes 6 pm - 7.30 pm Monday and Thursday evenings.
Age's 12 - to well past retirement

Aikido is a gentle discipline designed not for violence but more self protection.

I'll be happy to see everyone again for another interesting year.

14/01/2026

Hi all.

Just a reminder that Aikido PCYC North will not be training on
Thursday the 15th of January
Monday the 19th of January
Thursday the 22nd of January
Monday the 26th of January
Thursday the 29th of January

We will be back training on Monday February the 2nd continuously

Thanks, in advance for your assistance in advising anyone who may be interested in training or learning Aikido

Time for a break
Cheers

Alan Rowe Aikido Launceston PCYC
[email protected]
0419 113 588

22/12/2025

Merry Christmas and a great New Years for 2026
We are staying open for most of the break this year our training days will be as follows.

So we are on the mat Monday 22nd, Monday 29th Dec
Monda 5th, Thursday the 8th, Monday 12, Jan
2 week break.
Back to normal Monday 2nd Feb

We hope you have a great Christmas and a safe 2026.

29/11/2025

24/11/2025

09/11/2025

04/11/2025

2 things in life that make a difference.
1 sit on your ass and do nothing.
2 Get up and have a go it's the only way to move forward.

01/11/2025

Practice with the Aiki Ken helps to
reinforce and correct the Aikido body.
It helps bring attention to movement dynamic and the aligned supportive structural components.

Notice how hanmi and the Aikido stance feels ‘fortified’.
When raising the bokken with kokyu, clearly observe the defined arc.
It is not a ‘lift’.
Strike deliberately, extending out through the tip, experience a defined and decisive movement.
Become aware of the anatomical body in motion. Extend the head up, lengthen the spine, sense the core and ground down with the feet.
Notice the greater aspects of the energetic sphere. The up/down, right/left, front/back.
Identify the yin and yang of the movement
and find amplitude in the naturally correlated breath.

And then with a pause, acknowledge the solidly grounded interval between the raise and the strike.
A clean, intentional pause calls attention to a strong stillness with integrity and presence.

All these aspects (and more) can be studied with the “simple” solo Suburi practice with the Aiki Ken.
Move past the familiar shallow, do not just ‘copy’ the movement. Take the time to observe the Self.

What else can we become aware of?
And what is the mind doing?

G. Breeland, 6th dan

28/10/2025

23/10/2025

This is beautiful