 
							
					
															
					
					 by aikidogyodokan.com | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog, Cathy Okada
Written by Cathy Okada In the West (or at least in the UK) we all know what a sensei looks like; an elderly Asian man with a white beard. Mr Miyagi and Pai Mei spring to mind. And of course Ueshiba Morihei, O Sensei himself. People are so fixed on O Sensei’s...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by aikidogyodokan.com | Oct 10, 2024 | Ivan Melo
A reflection, written by Ivan Melo, September 2024 As we return to training after our short summer break, with great memories and sharpened skills from the Aikido of London summer camp, we can’t help but to also remember it’s been a year since Gyodokan opened its...