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17th Aikido Warriors' Camp 2021
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
26 - 30 July 2021
Facilitator: Rafael Oei Sensei.
Ueshiba Aikido Victoria
Thank you for participating in the 17th Aikido Warriors' Camp!

With the provincial government easing restrictions, for safety we maintained a safe distance during our sessions.
Face masks were encouraged, and we continued to wash our hands and sanitize everything that was touched.
Class sizes remained 16 for Aikido camp, with the focus mainly on weapons.
Games and activities were modified for the camp, the demonstration at the end of the camp was cancelled,
and the student sign in and out process was strictly monitored.
As with last year, to ensure there would not be crowding in the washrooms and changing rooms,
I decided that this year, again, we would not put on our Dogi for the camp.

The focus for the Aikido Warriors' Camp, though, remained a weeklong overview of Aikido practice and philosophy.

As much as was possible, each day of the camp still began with morning warm-ups and a short jog.

Morning warm ups...
Thank God for long summer days...
Modified outdoor activities to facilitate team building, and cooperation.
Relay Races
Fox and the Hen
Frisbee
Soccer
   
Getting to know you...
... reflecting on life choices, behaviour, and philosophy ...
   

Being sensitive to our surroundings... the Animal Sounds Game

The central theme of the camp remained the importance
of being aware of oneself, developing one's character
and attitude from the inside, through the observance of
proper and appropriate etiquette, respect, discipline,
self-reliance, accountability, being responsible,
and being conscious of one's decisions and actions.
How making focussed and targetted decisions can
lead a person in the direction of their desired
outcome in life and in one`s life`s journey.
These are explored through games,
and paired practice, and reflection.
These contribute to the understanding that lies behind
the control and application of each Aikido technique.

   
Working Together
Working Together
Jig Saw Game - without a clear goal (blank side up)
Jig Saw Game - with a clear goal (picture side up)
Working Together
Working Together
Picnic Lunches and Breaks
Self-awareness and learning to receive (Mirror Game)
Working Together
Working Together
Self-awareness: breathing, reflecting, meditating
Working on focus and directing energy: Ki Exercises
Working Together
Working Together
Focus and relaxation: Ki Exercises
Practising forward rolls...
Working Together
Working Together
Remembering names and being alert:The Blanket Game
Various circle games
Working Together
Working Together
Trying calligraphy: poise, control, focus, technique
Calligraphy: an outward manifestation of oneself
Working Together
Working Together
Review and reflection
More ukemi exercises
Elbow Crawl Bokken
Elbow Crawl Bokken
The Blindfold Obstacle Course: meaning what you say...
The Blindfold Obstacle Course: ... and saying what you mean.
Working Together
Working Together
Dog and the Bone Game: being alert, agile, crafty...
Dog and the Bone Game: ... and quick...
Working Together
Working Together
The Chopstick Game: learning to focus and calm oneself...
... to transfer little beans with a pair of chopsticks...
   
Working Together
Working Together
And, of course, weapons practice...
The Jo
Working Together
Working Together
Jo Suburi and Kata
Group practice...
Working Together
Working Together
A time to just be silly...
... and a time to recognise effort...
   
17th Aikido Warriors' Camp 26 - 30 July 2021
 
Thank you for an awesome, enjoyable, and very meaningful week of Aikido practice!
Thanks also to our helpers,
especially Mrs. Gillam, Mrs. Oei, and Nicole.
See you in the Dojo!
 

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