Archie Champion Shihan of Central Coast Aikikai and Dennis Belt Shihan of Ventura Aikikai got together this weekend once again to teach what has become a semi-annual “Weapons in the Park” class in Ventura, Calif.
Much emphasis was placed by both instructors on NOT being mechanical in our weapons work. Students were reminded to “know what you are doing and why you are doing it” and to “be able to respond to whatever comes.”
Much thanks to both shihan for donating their time. And speaking of being able to respond to whatever comes, we actually got a little bit of rain (hallelujah!) while in the park. It wasn’t nearly enough to end our drought here in California, but it felt good all the same.
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– Pat Belt, Ventura Aikikai
Editor’s note: Also check out the video below of Pat Belt Sensei of Ventura Aikikai, the latest in our “Women of Birankai” video series. Keep those videos coming!
https://youtu.be/Gpn5m8JRXUE