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The Website of Bryan Park Aikido and J.S. Reynolds Community College Aikido Club, Richmond, Virginia. Affiliated with the Aikido Association of Northern California (AANC), Division One. Tim Sheldon, Sandan, Chief Instructor and Web Editor ...

RICHMOND - William Witt Sensei, Sixth Dan, visited Richmond Oct. 16-17 for a seminar at J.S. Reynolds Community College.

Witt Sensei discussed the student-teacher relationship, recalling his own tutelage under Morihiro Saito Sensei in Iwama. He recalled how he participated in the translation and production of several of Saito Sensei's books during the early 1970s.

Witt also reviewed the fundamentals of ikkyo and shihonage, demonstrating the techniques from several different attacks. He also covered jo suburi and awase during a Sunday morning session at Bryan Park.

It was Witt's fifth visit to Richmond. He'll be returning a sixth time on Oct. 21-22, 2000.

Bryan Park Aikido's outdoor, all-weather Jo and Bokken classes continue year-round on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Mondays and Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., and Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The training site is Bryan Park, near the intersection of Bryan Park and Westlake Aves.

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* J.S. Reynolds C.C. Aikido I Syllabus * J.S. Reynolds C.C. Aikido II Syllabus * Aikido I Summer Syllabus *Aikido II Summer Syllabus * AANC Division One Dojo Listings * Saito Sensei Visiting Colorado Sept. 10-12 * Bill Witt Teaching in Silicon Valley * Iwama Visit * What is Aikido? * The Life of the Founder * Dojo Etiquette * Posted at Iwama Dojo * Bill Witt Builds the Bridge to Iwama * Outdoor Training * Key Terms * Structure of Technique Names * Common Phrases * Glossary of Aikido Terms * Numbers * Test Requirements * Kyu and Black Belt Ranking System * Jo and Bokken Suburi * Riai - Combining Weapons and Taijutsu * Kon Tiki * Recommended Reading * Aiki Communications * J.S. Reynolds C.C. Aiki Communications Syllabus