Robert Little Sensei 6th dan

On Friday February 5th 2016 Scoville Sensei presented Little Sensei with his 6th dan. The members of the Nuuanu Aikido club would like to congratulate Dr. Robert Little Sensei on this momentous accomplishment.

Little Sensei began his Aikido journey in 1984 at the Nuuanu Aikido clubs Saint Louis dojo, He trained there till 1988 when the schools administration closed the dojo. The following year, September 5th 1988 Yoshioka Sensei open the University of Hawaii Aikido club, Little Sensei was there since the first day. Yoshioka Sensei passed away on January 19th 1990  upon his passing the University Club was left in Little Sensei's capable hands.

Little Sensei still teaches class at the University club Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 am to 7:30am.

Congratulation Sensei
Scoville Sensei (left) Little Sensei (right)

The 64th Cherry Blossom Festival Contestants at the Nuuanu YMCA Aikido Club

     On December 11th 2015, the 64th Cherry Blossom Contestants attended class at the Nuuanu Aikido club as part of their Japanese cultural and heritage training. The Cherry Blossom Festival is organized by the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce. Each contestant is given the opportunity to attend different Japanese cultural classes and experience the rich heritage of Hawaii. Scoville sensei, head instructor of the Nuuanu Aikido Club, has been sharing the art of Aikido with these young ladies for the last four years.

Before class commenced, contestants learned first about the meaning of 'Aikido'.

-Ai
  Joining or Unifying
  The combining of the Spirit, Mind, and Body

-Ki
  Energy
  The spirit energy that flows through and extends out of our body

-Do
  The way or the path
  The course that we as martial artists travel

Scoville Sensei speaks on the meaning of Aikido
    The contestants then moved to the Dojo where the club members assisted them with donning the Dogi (traditional Japanese training uniform) and tying their obi (Belt). Scoville Sensei then led the group through some basic Aikido stretching exercises, designed to limber and strengthen the body for class.


     Following the warm ups, contestants were given instructions on rolling under the close supervision of the instructors to ensure their safety. Contestants are then allowed to try rolling on their own.
Rolling instructions under Scoville Sensei's watchful eye

Contestants rolling 


     The group then moved into Aikido techniques. Sensei would explain and demonstrate each technique before the contestants and club members practiced them. Contestants were exposed to a wide range of techniques- from the basics to the advanced Kotagishi.


Hallam Sensei giving instruction 
Black Belt Ross practicing with contestant 

Club member Yuki (left) practicing Kotigishi with contestant

Contestants practicing together




Scoville Sensei demonstrating with a contestant


HAF University of Hawaii, Assistant instructor Halliday giving tips 





     The class began and ended with courtesy as students paid their respects to O'sensei for his dedication pioneering Aikido and to thank Scoville sensei for his work instructing it.
Students sit seza as class ends

On behalf of Scoville sensei, the Nuuanu Aikido club, and the Hawaii Aikido Federation, we would like to wish all contestants the best of luck in the upcoming competition, gokoun o inorimasu.



For more info on the Cherry Blossom Festival
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Nuuanu YMCA

Class Schedule

Adult Class Schedule: 

Beginners: 
Mon, Wed 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Fri 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Advanced: 
Mon, Wed 8.30 - 9.00 PM
Fri 7.30 - 8.30 PM

Youth Class Schedule: 

Beginners & Advanced:
Tues, Thurs 4:00 - 5.00 PM 

White/Orange Belt: 
Sat 8.30 - 9.30 AM
Green/Yellow Belt: 
9.30 - 10.30 AM

Instructors

Chief Instructor: Randolph W. Scoville, 7th Dan
Instructor: John Ishihara, 5th Dan
Instructor: Bill Hallam, 5th Dan
Assistant Instructor: James McGhee, 4th Dan
Assistant Instructor: Michael Bonsato, 3rd Dan

About us

Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido, practiced the art until he passed away in 1969 at the age of 86. Men, women, and children around the world enjoy aikido as a lifetime training with continuous personal growth.

The Spirit of Aikido
The foundation of AIKI is love. It is the embodying the spirit of the heaven and the earth in one's heart, and the maintaining the great spirit of loving embrace for all, in order to fulfill one's mission, that ought to be the Way of the martial art.

AIKI is to win over the self. This does not mean to forfeit the will to fight in the face of the enemy, but to gain absolute self-completion through the removal of all enemies. This is the Way of AIKI.

Furthermore, AIKI is a martial technique in which the law of the universe is taken into the body, in order to attain the higher realm by uniting one's soul and body. This is the process of the Way of AIKI.

Aikido Training
Stretching, tumbling and pressure techniques make muscles firm and flexible.
Attacking and defending in harmonious movements sharpen the senses and develop keen powers of concentration and mind-body coordination.

Instruction in aikido philosophy, deep breathing exercises and weapons training (in advanced classes) purify and strengthen a person's character.

Our goal is to harmonize with the flow of Universal Energy ('Aiki'), and the self- defense techniques of Aikido are the road ('do') we travel to our destination.


Affiliation: Aikikai, Aikido World Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan / Hawaii Aikido Federation
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