Seishinkan Aikido Dojo

UPGRADING RESULT

2009-09-07T20:22:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

This is to announce that all candidates who took the upgrading test on 4th September 2009 have passed and may hold their respective ranks with immediate effect. See below for names and new rank.

1. Jonathan Sim - (3rd Kyu)
2. Dixon Lai - (4th Kyu)
3. Law Huong Ling - (5th Kyu)
4. Gan Ger Yuan - (5th Kyu)
5. Gan Ling Lim - (5th Kyu)

Congratulation to all and please practice harder. Please bear in mind that rank or belt is not the primary goal for genuine martial artist, what all Seishinkan members should have in mind is to upgrade and hone ourselves with the knowledge through diligent training.

During daily training, I strongly advise all members to take every class seriously and not to disturb the atmosphere with unnecessary annoyance. Please maintain the discipline but at the same time practice joyfully.

I also would like to call all members to help to maintain the cleanliness of the Dojo. The Dojo is for all and we need to keep it clean. Please do not leave your empty bottles, tissues etc unattended, the rubbish bin is there...feel free to collect and throw the rubbish to the proper place.

Lastly, here are the photos taken during the upgrading.

MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!

2009-08-27T20:36:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

Monday 31st August 2009 is Hari Kebangsaan. So the dojo is closed and training will resume on 2nd September 2009. MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!

UPGRADING ANNOUNCEMENT

2009-08-27T00:23:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

This is to confirm that the upgrading test will be held on 4th September 2009 (Friday). Please see the list for those who are eligible to go for the test.

Name

1. Jonathan Sim (3rd Kyu)
2. Dixon Lai (4th Kyu)
3. Law Huong Ling (5th Kyu)
4. Gan Ger Yuan (5th Kyu)
5. Gan Ling Lim (5th Kyu)

Kindly get the upgrading form from me on Wednesday and submit it on Friday together with the exam fee of RM25 each.

Thanks

Desmond

UPGRADING ANNOUNCEMENT

2009-07-06T20:29:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

This is to announce that an upgrading exam will be held in August. Exact date will be notified soon. Please take note.

Thanks.

Desmond

SELAMAT ANDU GAWAI!!!

2009-05-28T17:53:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

It is festive season again, so Monday class (1st June 2009) will be canceled. I will be away for the whole week, but classes on Wednesday and Friday remain as usual.

On behalf of the Chief Instructor, and all the instructors of Seishinkan Dojo, I wish all members HAPPY GAWAI DAYAK 2009, take care and come back safely. Don't get yourself palau too much.

Last but not least again, SELAMAT HARI GAWAI DAYAK, GAYU GURU GERAI NYAMAI, ooooohaaaaa!!!!!!

Thank you.

Desmond

VISIT

2009-05-21T00:37:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

This is to announce that 23rd May 2009, a group of Aikido students from ICATS College will visit our dojo and we will have a join training with them. Practice hour is from 1pm to 3pm.

Thank you.

AIKIDO IN DISCOVERY CHANNEL

2009-05-13T06:27:00.000-07:00

CHECK THIS OUT!!!

2009-05-13T05:51:00.000-07:00

Aikido and Combat Effectiveness

2009-04-28T19:09:00.000-07:00

Many practitioners of aikido (from beginners to advanced students) have concerns about the practical self-defense value of aikido as a martial art. The attacks as practiced in the dojo are frequently unrealistic and may delivered without much speed or power. The concerns here are legitimate, but may, perhaps, be redressed.

In the first place, it is important to realize that aikido techniques are usually practiced against stylized and idealized attacks. This makes it easier for students to learn the general patterns of aikido movement. As students become more advanced, the speed and power of attacks should be increased, and students should learn to adapt the basic strategies of aikido movement to a broader variety of attacks.

Many aikido techniques cannot be performed effectively without the concomitant application of atemi (a strike delivered to the attacker for the purpose of facilitating the subsequent application of the technique). For safety's sake, atemi is often omitted during practice. It is important, however, to study atemi carefully and perhaps to devote some time to practicing application of atemi so that one will be able to apply it effectively when necessary.

Aikido is sometimes held up for comparison to other martial arts, and aikido students are frequently curious about how well a person trained in aikido would stand up against someone of comparable size and strength who has trained in another martial art such as karate, judo, ju jutsu, or boxing. It is natural to hope that the martial art one has chosen to train in has effective combat applications. However, it is also important to realize that the founder of aikido deliberately chose to develop his martial art into something other than the most deadly fighting art on the planet, and it may very well be true that other martial arts are more combat effective than aikido. This is not to say that aikido techniques cannot be combat effective - there are numerous practitioners of aikido who have applied aikido techniques successfully to defend themselves in a variety of life-threatening situations. No martial art can guarantee victory in every possible circumstance. All martial arts, including aikido, consist in sets of strategies for managing conflict. The best anyone can hope for from their martial arts training is that the odds of managing the conflict successfully are improved. There are many different types of conflict, and many different parameters that may define a conflict. Some martial arts may be better suited to some types of conflict than others. Aikido may be ill-suited to conflicts involving deliberate provocation of an adversary to fight. While there are some who view this as a shortcoming or a liability, there are others who see this as demonstrating the foolhardiness of provoking fights.

Since conflicts are not restricted to situations that result in physical combat, it may be that a martial art which encodes strategies for managing other types of conflict will serve its practitioners better in their daily lives than a more combat-oriented art. Many teachers of aikido treat it as just such a martial art. One is more commonly confronted with conflicts involving coworkers, significant others, or family members than with assailants bent on all-out physical violence. Also, even where physical violence is a genuine danger, many people seek strategies for dealing with such situations which do not require doing injury. For example, someone working with mentally disturbed individuals may find it less than ideal to respond to aggression by knocking the individual to the ground and pummeling him or her into submission. Many people find that aikido is an effective martial art for dealing with situations similar to this.

In the final analysis, each person must decide individually whether or not aikido is suited to his or her needs, interests, and goals.

(Excerpt from http://www.aikiweb.com/general/combat.html)

PUBLIC DAY!!!

2009-04-28T17:26:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

Please take note that 1st May 2009 (Friday) is a public holiday, so, as usual, there is no class. All members are invited to join the Swinburne class on Saturday to replace the Friday class.

Thank you.

Desmond

SEGI!! SEGI!!

2009-04-20T21:11:00.001-07:00

Opening Speech

Haiyaa!!! Uke

Ready to pin him down...

Looks fake?!! Huh!!!

This is painful!!!

WEAPON CLASS

2009-04-16T18:17:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

Those who are interested to learn weapon, please leave your contact no. in the comment column for Mr. Jack to contact whenever he is free to teach.

For non-member who is interested to learn weapon, please contact me (Desmond) for terms and condition.

Thank you.

Desmond

PICTURES AGAIN!!!

2009-04-08T21:27:00.000-07:00

MORE PICTURES!!!

2009-04-06T20:50:00.001-07:00

PICTURES!!!

2009-04-06T20:35:00.000-07:00

Pictures on the big day

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

2009-04-05T19:11:00.001-07:00

Dear members,

Please take note that Friday the 10th of April 2009 is a public holiday (Good Friday), therefore, the dojo is closed. But Saturday class for Swinburne is as usual.

Please take note.

Thanks.

HEARTIEST GRATITUDE AND CONGRATULATIONS

2009-04-05T18:34:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

I would like to express my heartiest gratitude and congratulations to all members who have helped in materializing the event on 4^th April 2009. It was the biggest event that the dojo has held so far and it is beyond words to describe the efforts that members have put in to make the function a success.

This is also to announce that all candidates who took the upgrading test on the said day have passed and may hold their respective ranks with immediate effect. See below for names and new rank.

1. Hu Ting Jie – 1^st Dan

2. Zachariah Hong – 3^rd Kyu

3. Henry Bong – 4^th Kyu

4. Fabian Tan – 5^th Kyu

5. Matthew Chien – 5^th Kyu

Sincerely,

Desmond Andrew

GOOD LUCK

2009-04-02T22:33:00.000-07:00

Dear Candidates,

Would like to wish good luck to all who will sit for the upgrading exam on 4th April 2009.

Sincerely,
Desmond

UPGRADING ANNOUNCEMENT

2009-03-30T01:49:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

This is to confirm that the upgrading on 4th April 2009 will take place at Swinburne Auditorium. Members are required to come to the dojo in the morning of 4th April 2009 at 10:00 am to help to carry the tatami and then to bring them back to the dojo after the upgrading.

Co-operation from all members are very appreciated and please be punctual.

Thanks

UPGRADING ANNOUNCEMENT

2009-03-22T16:37:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

Please see below for those who are eligible to go for upgrading exam on 4th April 2009. The upgrading will also include kyu rank.

Names
1. Hu Ting Jie (1st Dan)
2. Zachariah (3rd Kyu)
3. Henry Bong (4th Kyu)
4. Fabian (5th Kyu)
5. Matthew (5th Kyu)

Thank you

UPGRADING

2009-03-18T23:25:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

Please take note that on 4th April 2009 (Saturday), Jun Yamada Shihan will be coming to conduct a black belt upgrading test. The test will be held (tentative) at Swinburne Multi Purpose Hall at 2 pm. All members are invited to come and practice on the said date.

For further information, kindly contact Desmond Andrew.

Thanks

WEAPON CLASS

2009-03-16T20:09:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

This is to announce that weapon class scheduled on every Thursday is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, members who are interested in weapon, still can consult Mr. Jack for guidance whenever he is free.

Thanks.

UPGRADING RESULT

2009-02-08T16:03:00.000-08:00

This is to announce that the following students have successfully passed their exam held on 23rd January 2009.

1. Romzan bin Bujang (5th Kyu)
2. Dixon Lai (5th Kyu)

The above mentioned names may hold their respective ranks with immediate effect.

Thank you.

WEAPON CLASS

2009-01-19T21:14:00.000-08:00

Some of pictures taken during the weapon class. Good job Jack!!!

CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!

2009-01-19T16:43:00.000-08:00

Dear members,

Dojo will be closed from 26th January 2009 to 30th January 2009 for Chinese New Year celebration. Class resumes on 2nd February 2009.

Have a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year to all Chinese members.

MORE PICTURES AT 3RD MILE DOJO

2009-01-15T19:41:00.000-08:00

Pictures speak louder than words.

MEMORY AT 3RD MILE DOJO.

2009-01-14T19:18:00.000-08:00

Memories at 3rd Mile dojo. Best explained in pictures.

CHANGES IN WEAPON CLASS SCHEDULE

2008-12-27T03:23:00.000-08:00

Dear members,

Please take note that weapon class which is scheduled on every Tuesday, is now changed to every Thursday.

Thank you.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

2008-12-16T17:10:00.000-08:00

Dear Members of Seishinkan Dojo,

Last training for year 2008 will be on Monday - 22nd December, 2008. Dojo will be closed for Christmas. Training will resume on 2nd January, 2009.

Please take note, that there are few changes of the schedules of training. Kindly refer to the "TRAINING SCHEDULE" for new updates.

Starting from 6th January, 2009, the dojo will start a weapon class which will be conducted by Mr. Jack. The said class will be on Tuesdays, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Those members who are interested to take this weapon class will have to pay additional fee of RM30 (for 3 months). Please refer to Mr. Jack for more info about the weapon class.

On behalf of the Chief Instructor and all the other instructors, I would like to take this opportunity to express the gratitude and appreciation to all members for all your supports throughout these years.

As an independent dojo, we are very much depending on members to make the dojo alive. And we can be proud of our achievement that within these 10 years, we managed to get through and still operating - and these are all because of the support from members. The dojo is for all members who are sincere and keen to learn the art of Aikido. I really hope that all members will always give your endless support to Seishinkan dojo.

Last but not least, I would like to wish all members, ex-members, friends, relatives and the readers of this blog, A VERY MERRY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009.

Desmond Andrew

Public Holiday

2008-12-03T16:16:00.000-08:00

Dear Members,

Monday (8th December 2008) is a public holiday (Hari Raya Haji), therefore dojo is closed and training resumes on 10th December 2008. Happy Holiday and Selamat Hari Raya Haji to muslim members and friends.

Desmond Andrew

Demo

2008-10-22T18:59:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

Sorry for no updates lately. There is no new announcement so far. There is an old video taken during the 1st demo in Swinburne. I post it here for everyone to see. Thanks.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA!!!

2008-09-28T16:36:00.000-07:00

Wish every Muslim members, ex-members, friends, relatives and the readers of this blog, A VERY HAPPY HARI RAYA, MAAF ZAHIR & BATIN.

Please take note that Wednesday class (1st September 2008 - Public Holiday) is cancelled. Class will resume on Friday (3rd September, 2008).

Again Selamat Hari Raya and happy holiday for all. Cheers!!!!

Desmond Andrew.

UPGRADING RESULT

2008-09-02T18:00:00.001-07:00

The members listed below have successfully passed the upgrading test held on 29th September 2008.

Name:

Hu Ting Jie (1st Kyu)
Jonathan Sim (4th Kyu)

The said members may hold their new rank with immediate effect.
Thank you.

Group photo taken during the upgrading.

UPGRADING ANNOUNCEMENT

2008-08-17T17:32:00.000-07:00

To all members of Seishinkan Dojo:

Please take note that Upgrading test will be on 29th August 2008 at 7:00 pm. The names for those eligible candidates will be posted in this blog and also in the Dojo. Upgrading fee is RM25. Kindly submit the application form by 27th August 2008. Good luck!!!!

Eligible Candidates for the Upgrading.

Names:
Hu Ting Jie (135)
Jonathan Sim (181)
Romzan Bujang (172)

Thank you.

UPGRADING!!!!

2008-07-27T18:15:00.000-07:00

Seishinkan Dojo hold an upgrading (test) in every 3 months. These are some of the photos taken during the test....

JUN YAMADA SHIHAN 35TH AIKIDO ANNIVERSARY IN KUALA LUMPUR

2008-07-10T21:43:00.000-07:00

The year 2007 marks the 35th year since Aikikai Aikido was brought into Malaysia by Jun Yamada Shihan and also the 50th year of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Japan.

In conjunction with these two auspicious events, a seminar was held on the 1st - 2nd September 2007 at the Seri Pacific Hotel in Kuala Lumpur which had the honor of five Shihans conducting the training classes: Masatake Fujita Shihan and Hiroshi Somemiya Sensei from Hombu Dojo, Motohiro Fukakusa Shihan from Thailand, Nobuo Takase Shihan from New Zealand and Jun Yamada Shihan himself. Participants from all over the region including Phillipines, Thailand, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Oceania, Japan and Malaysia also attended.

5 members from the Seishinkan Dojo also had the opportunity to participate in the seminar. We had the pleasure of meeting other Aikidoka and also to learn from the Shihans during the seminar.

Photos of Jun Yamada, Shihan

2008-07-10T21:35:00.000-07:00

Hikmah Dojo, Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak.

Prior to his departure to Kuala Lumpur in 2001 Yamada Shihan had been living with his wife Madam Kimiko in Kuching, Sarawak for over 30 years. We are ever grateful to him for his teachings and his guidance during the years spent training at his Kuching dojo at Petra Jaya, Kuching.

Fees and Prices

2008-07-10T21:21:00.000-07:00

Non-Profit

Aikido Seishinkan is entirely a non profit organisation. The instructors receive no remuneration for the classes they teach. The fees that are chargeable to the students go to pay for rent, electricity and water consumed.

Class fees

RM100.00 for 3 months to be paid on or before the 10th of the final month, failing which a fine of RM10.00 is imposed (For each month of every quarter).

RM35.00 application fee (one time payment) for new students.

RM25.00 application fee for students attempting any kyu up-grading exam.

Children

We do not encourage very young children to join us although certain dojos do teach children's classes. The preferable minimum age for entry at Seishinkan is 15 years old. For some parents who would like enroll their kids, the dojo allows 2 free classes to determine whether or they can become a member.

Gi and Belt

RM65.00 for gi jacket and trousers and white belt which can be purchased from the dojo, subject to availability.

About Aikido

2008-07-10T21:13:00.000-07:00

The Martial Art

The Japanese martial art of aikido was created by Morihei Ueshiba, fondly referred to as O'Sensei. It is a relatively new art which continues to gain great popularity globally. This is primarily due to the sophistication of the art which does not depend upon brute strength but lays its emphasis on relaxation and upon using an opponent's strength against themselves.

The techniques involved are circular in nature and never clash with the attack. The whole body is used to blend and flow in rhythm with an attack and to dispel the attacker by a throw or to lead the attacker to the ground into an immoblization lock.

Aikido training not only teaches dealing with attacks by a single assailant but also attacks from multiple assailants; we also deal with attacks from various strikes and holds as well as attacks where weapons are used.

Joining Up

To be a member of Aikido Seishinkan :
1. Fill Membership Form;
2. Registration Fee RM35 (one time only);
3. Quarterly Dues RM100 (per 3 months).

Aikido gi and belt are available for purchase @ RM65.

Aikido is for anyone - whether they be male or female, young or old. Aikido is the practice of martial skill, to be able to blend in timing and co-ordination with another human being. Our students, of whom we have male and female members, range in age from the 20s to the 50s.

The Instructors

Jong Kong Min, Fukushidoin (Chief Instructor).
Desmond Andrew.
Reuben Yap.

RULES FOR PRACTICE
1. One blow in Aikido can kill. When practising always obey your instructor and do not use training as a time for needless testing of strength.

2. Aikido is an art where one person learns to face many opponents simultaneously. It therefore requires that you polish and perfect each movement to become invulnerable from any direction.

3. Practise with a feeling of joy and exhilaration.

4. The teachings of your instructor constitute only a small fraction of what you will learn. Your mastery of each movement will depend almost entirely on individual earnest practise.

5. Daily practise begins with light movements gradually increasing in intensity; but there must be no overexertion. Even elderly people can practise with pleasure.

6. The purpose of Aikido is to train both body and mind sincerely. Aikido must not be taught to immoral people or used for evil purposes.

Class Schedule

2008-07-10T20:58:00.000-07:00

Monday : 7.00 p.m to 8.00 p.m
Wednesday : 7.00 p.m to 8.00 p.m
Friday : 7.00 p.m to 8.00 p.m

The dojo welcomes visitors who are interested in joining to come early and sit and watch the practice. The dojo's leading policy is an open invitation to all people without any discrimination. As a consequence, there is, in the dojo, a rich diversity of students from both sexes and of all ages and all religions and from diverse social back grounds and varying martial arts experience. At the Seishinkan, aikido is for everybody.

Address

Seishinkan Aikido Dojo
3rd Floor, SL 28
Panoval Commercial Centre
Jalan Simpang Tiga / Jalan Mendu
(Above Guardian)
Kuching, Sarawak
East Malaysia

Contact no.
KM Jong (+60) 012 8888 483
Desmond (+60) 012 8902446
Reuben (+60) 013 8119120

Ai Ki Do : The Way of Spiritual Harmony

2008-07-10T20:53:00.000-07:00

The martial art of Aikido utilises an opponent's strength and movement against themselves thereby providing a truly efficient and effective system of self-defence against numerous and/or larger opponents. As Aikido practitioners also do not depend upon their own muscular strength, it is an art which is comfortably suitable for both sexes and to persons of all ages.

Aikido has obtained a far reaching audience today primarily because as we evolve into a more sophisticated form of society our choice too in our martial arts reflects that sophistication.

In the words of the Founder of Aikido :

"Aikido is nonviolence. Every human being has been entrusted with a mandate from heaven, and the victory we seek is to overcome all challenges and fight to the finish, accomplishing our goals. In aikido we never attack. If you want to strike first, to gain advantage over someone, that is proof your training is insufficient, and it is really you yourself who has been defeated. Let your partner attack, and use his aggression against him. Do not cower from an attack; control it before it begins. Nonviolence is the true practice of aikido".
- Morihei Ueshiba.

History & Affiliation

2008-07-10T20:42:00.000-07:00

Aikido Seishinkan was founded in 1998 and is an affiliated dojo of Akademi Aikido Jyuku Aikikai Malaysia under the technical direction of Jun Yamada Shihan 7th Dan.

The Chief Instructor is Mr. Jong Kong Min and the Instructors are Mr. Desmond Andrew and Mr. Reuben Yap.

Mr. Jong, Mr. Desmond and Mr. Reuben received instruction from Yamada Shihan during Shihan's time in Kuching. Mr. Jong has also trained in Canada gathering extensive experience both from North American instructors as well as Japanese instructors resident in the United States.