Sensei Coyle (Koyo)'s Memorial

Hi there this is Koo's daughter, i would really like to say a big congratulations on ur grading and there has to be another world after this for all the great people which we have lost to gain eternal happiness.

Take care n good health and luck in all u do

Lainybird

 

Hi, this is Lainybird Koyo's daughter, any1 has freedom of speech and whether they knew some1 in person or not they have every right to voice their views and thank u for point out all the great meaningfull things and memorials shared about our dad.

Good health and luck wished ur way

Lainybird

 

Seminar Run Down.

Throughout the whole day we were focusing on the Principles of Aikido and not technique, this is how we always practice but having all day to look at this was of great benefit to all.

The breakdown of the day was:

We started with 15mins of suburi which definitely got everyone warm and ready to go!

David Kyle then took the first class and we looked at the application of Aikido principles. This included good kamae, proper body alignment and use of kushushi over the temptation to chase technique. David’s Aikido is very precise and he done a great job emphasising these aspects of training.

I took the second class and looked at Sen timing and Maai, in particular breaking of (Sen) timing and (Maai) distance at misubi. This was one of the aspects of Sensei Coyle’s aikido which will really stick with me. When training, he would always do this with the minimum of effort and although I can’t say that of my own training, yet, I will keep trying to get there!

We then had a brilliant Kendo demonstration from Sensei Gerry Kincaid (6th Dan), showing us how kendoka use the ken sen and spirit to enter and make powerful cuts. The similarities between Kendo and Aikido principles were easy to see. He then went on to tell us a few stories about his Friday afternoon training sessions with Koyo using sword and Jo, then following into hand techniques. He commented on how his Aikido training has helped him in Kendo matches, especially at close distances.

This lead us nicely into Gerry McGee’s class where we looked at Kokoro kamae (spirit) and omote in both sword and hand techniques. Having watched the explosive power of the kendo guys everyone was keen to show similar spirit, even though we were all starting to get sore by this point. Gerry’s technique is very powerful and he done a great job showing these principles.

All and all it was a fantastic day and I’m sure Sensei Coyle would have been proud of us all, everyone there gave it there all, all day and it was much appreciated.

I would also like to thank Guy Ramsay from the Griphouse for letting us use his mats, it’s a really good venue and vey fitting being just down the road from where Koyo was born….Cheers Guy.

So as we said at the end of the seminar, the Makotokai will continue to train in the way we have been taught by one of the greats of British Aikido and as always the door remains open to all.

Cheers,
Chris.

 

Hi Chris, everything u have just stated is spot on. It was a WONDERFUL SPIRITUAL DAY and on behalf of the family and myself we would like to THANK YOU ALL DEARLY for paying such a great respect to an astounding amazing human being of a man who will be forever missed and loved very dearly by all who new him.

Thanks again and please pass on our best wishes to all at the club and keep up the great work and keep the spirit alive.

Lainybird x

 

Makotokai Memorial Seminar

Hi Folks , here are some clips from the Seminar.

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONDBTnpewVQ"]YouTube - ***x202a;David 3.mov***x202c;‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHMdjBTuNek"]YouTube - ***x202a;Chris 1.mov***x202c;‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc4j65HfPKQ"]YouTube - ***x202a;Chris 2.mov***x202c;‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVWjydZ8Zgk"]YouTube - ***x202a;Chris 3.mov***x202c;‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb2ekslLiY4"]YouTube - ***x202a;Gerry 1.mov***x202c;‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq8sFSoOkZk"]YouTube - ***x202a;Gerry3.mov***x202c;‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEoN0e6gAKw"]YouTube - ***x202a;Gerry2.mov***x202c;‏[/ame]

Hope you enjoy.

 

Chris and Jerry - and everyone who was there, thanks for keeping the spirit alive.

 

That was great. Some excellent stuff going on there. Looks like you all did Koyo proud!
Osu!

 

Bill would be proud!

I'll defo see you all for a practice next time I'm in jockland! ( that's a promise)
"I've a bit of catching up to do"!

 

Awesome stuff chris, 1st time Ive seen you and the guys doing your stuff. LOVED IT, makes you wonder how the hell others expect Aikido to work with out ATEMI and KIAI. For me the main thing was the massive importance on the sword strikes and its principles for control and mai. MORE PLZ

 

Hi Dento, thanks for the comment. Totally agree, don't know how some Aikido
Dojos expect techniques to be practical when they have little concept of atemi .
Gerry

 

Hi there, just wanted to say sorry for not being on for a few days it was our dads birthday on saturday, he would have been 72yrs young and probably looking forward to a wee night out with the guys from the club for a quick bite and a drink or even an especially hard practice just to prove he still has it.......

Thank you all for keeping things going it truly is much appreciated and Hannah is STILL going on about when she can join (they had health wk in school and a Judo instructor was in which got her naggin again about "when will i be grown up enough to start Grandys club"). Take care and keep in touch please with updates on how ur all doing.

Lainybird

p.s. Hannah, Amanda (my sisters daughter) and I are doing the RACE FOR LIFE on sunday the 5/6/11 to raise mony for cancer so if u have a spare couple of pence please log onto my sponsor sheet and donate if possible, if not no worries just wish us luck to help us get through this as this yr especially is gonna b a hard 1 .

This is for u DAD, missing u terribly and hope we do u proud, yours forever and always Lainybird xxxxxxxxxxx

 

where have the vids gone?

 

Not sure where they've gone. Any chance a mod can help out?

 

I liked the vids Gerry.

Maybe you guys can make a series, along the lines of the Koyo's Book thread - in video - as a compliment to Bill's great presentation on MAP - continuing his work if you want.

Granted, not a simple task, but one I sure that he would be very greatfull for and appreciative of.

 

If you still can edit your post, then click on edit and save and the videos will appear again. If you can't edit, a mod might be able to edit the post for you or wait for a more permanent solution.

See this thread: http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1074460908

I guess you could post your request in the above thread also.

 

Yep, done. Sorry about the technical problems - hopefully we'll get them sorted soon.

 

Hi guys its Lainybird here (Koyos daughter) just wanted to let u all know that Hannah, Amanda (Koyos granddaughter) and myself completed the "RACE FOR LIFE" on sunday and Hannah and I have managed to raise £243.00 so far (u can still sponsor/donate if u like). Not sure how to upload a couple of pics of the day so if any1 can advise it would be appreciated (some good pics of Hannah with tshirt with Dads photo on).

Hope ur all well and still enjoying the practice even though there is a massive part missing. Take care and keep in touch x

 

Hi guys hope this works, here r some pics from RACE FOR LIFE in memory of our wonderfull but dearly and sorely missed DAD xxx

Lainybird

 

Here r a couple more pics, (u cant get bored with looking at his handsome face)
Lainybird xxx