Philippe VOARINO

from FRANCE

Philippe Voarino studied at the dojo of the Founder of Aikido, in Iwama. Master Saito passed on his method to him, encouraging him to discover, beyond this teaching tool, the true art of O Sensei.

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From hanmi to...hanmi

Philippe VOARINO

Any Aikido technique begins with hanmi, and any Aikido technique ends with hanmi.

Hanmi

Pure irimi

Philippe VOARINO

The question is: why did O Sensei choose to begin his unique book with this technique?

Irimi

End of course

Philippe VOARINO

There is sometimes a more important lesson hidden under a correct one.

Footstep

Tsuki

Philippe VOARINO

Shichi no awase incorporates the three strikes of the Japanese sword in a single exercise.

Aiki-ken

Open letter to the Aikikai

Philippe VOARINO

Waka Sensei, it is to you that I choose to address myself here.

Aikikai

Aiki-do or Aiki ?

Philippe VOARINO

Go no awase is the method for practising a real strike on a moving target.

Aiki-ken

Saito Sensei's instruction

Philippe VOARINO

Tori's rear forearm must always control the yokomen attack of aite in the upper position.

Yokomen

Philippe VOARINO

From hanmi to...hanmi

Pure irimi

End of course

Tsuki

Open letter to the Aikikai

Aiki-do or Aiki ?

Saito Sensei's instruction

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