Sanchin Aikido Paisley

24/08/2025

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14/02/2025

No classes this evening, due to illness. Sorry for the short notice!

24/01/2025

Just a periodic reminder that seiza (the kneeling sitting position) is an optional part of training. Please only sit in seiza if you feel able to and maintain the position only as long as it is comfortable.

Many of the oft-repeated facts about seiza are somewhat dubiously supported by historical evidence (if supported at all!)

Do not risk injury for the purposes of "looking good"!

Did you know that from April 2020 seiza has been considered "a morally unacceptable form of punishment" in Japan?

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2019/12/28143e6ae22a-japanese-sitting-style-to-be-recognized-as-punishment-under-new-law.html

Just say no, I would say. It's not healthy for your knees and it always hurts, even for Japanese people, which is why it used to be a popular way of punishing children in school, and is now illegal.

The idea that it's somehow traditional is more or less a myth:

https://www.iromegane.com/post/is-seiza-really-the-traditional-way-to-sit-for-japanese-people

Also, here's a more in depth look at the history of seiza:

"To establish the nation of Japan, the Meiji government utilized such "Seiza" politically. For the purpose of establishing the national identity of Japan, "Seiza", which looked most unnatural and curious to visiting foreigners, was made the representative Japanese sitting posture with the aid of education as in the Ogasawara School of Etiquette. The government, to emphasize the individuality of Japan , intentionally adopted this characteristic posture that surprised foreigners because of its unnaturalness. From foreigners and, similarly from Japanese people, the government hid the existence of other siting postures on the earthen floor, which remained in the countryside, to fix a uniform image of Japan."

HISTORICAL STUDY OF SITTING IN JAPAN: WITH "SEIZA" AS MAIN TOPIC
- Yusei Tazaki, Mukogawa Women's University, Japan

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/HISTORICAL-STUDY-OF-SITTING-IN-JAPAN%3A-WITH-%22SEIZA%22-Tazaki/d660ffb2fc88c01aa7d901a55a8c6dffc1a4ca19

Just say no.

23/01/2025

No classes tomorrow (Friday 24th January 2025) due to the storm advisory warning.

Please take care and stay safe!

The Met Office has issued the "danger to life" warning with gusts reaching up to 100mph in parts.

22/11/2024

Class as normal this evening, but no class on Sunday 24th. Regular schedule resumes from Friday 29th.

24/10/2024

It can be really difficult to stop making snap judgements, as they happen unconsciously, but they can affect your coaching

But what we can do is become more aware of them & take steps to reduce their impact 💡

Find out how 👉 https://bit.ly/4eL2ooF

27/09/2024

Congratulations to Richard Firestone-sensei of Glasgow Aikido Club which is celebrating its 20th year anniversary this weekend!

To join in the celebration visit: https://facebook.com/events/s/20-year-anniversary-seminar-gl/989159246337576/

15/09/2024

Trying something new.

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25/07/2024

Glasgow Aikido Club are celebrating their 20th anniversary, hope you can join them for a weekend of aikido fun!

We are holding a weekend Aikido seminar in Glasgow to celebrate 20 years of the club running. 27th - 29th September 2024.
The course will be run by Richard Firestone 5th Dan.

Visitors welcome, open to all styles and levels.

1 day attendance £20.00
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2 days attendance £35.00
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3 days attendance £50.00
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Contact
E-mail: [email protected]
Mobile: 07792 389 116

13/01/2024

Well. Too late to stop now! 😂

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22/12/2023

The Aikido UK Barrhead class held their last classes of the year this week and they were also the last classes that will be held in the old "stage" hall where they've trained for the last 30+ years.

The class at Barrhead will resume in the new year using one of the squash courts instead.

17/12/2023

...and that's a wrap! Last class of the year for 2023 🎉

A massive thank you to everyone who has trained with the study group this year.

Looking forward to more fun starting back Friday the 12th January 2024!

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