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Open Mat Martial Arts are changing their name - OMMA Budo

Open Mat Martial Arts are changing their name – OMMA Budo

Well almost …. We are a budo school offering Gyokushin Ryu Aikido however our principle instructor Sensei Colin Niland has experience in a number of other styles, so we practice striking (atemi) and weapons along with the core Aikido Syllabus.   Open Mat Martial Arts with be shortened to OMMA on the official website https://openmatma.com, and we will add Budo to the end to properly define…

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Self Awareness Seminar | Industry Skills Training

Self Awareness Seminar | Industry Skills Training

On July 1st this year the Open Mat Martial Arts team ran a seminar for the Industry Skills Training group.

Participants covered aspects of situational awareness and also some basic techniques to assist in removing yourself from a situation quickly.

If you are interested in participating in a seminar like this contact the OMMA team today.

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Permanent dojo for Gyokushin Ryu Aikido in Perth northern suburbs

Permanent dojo for Gyokushin Ryu Aikido in Perth northern suburbs

Open Mat Martial arts has moved to a new permanent dojo.

After over 35 years of martial arts training Sensei Colin has opened a permanent Gyokushin Ryu Aikido Perth WA Dojo in the Northern Suburbs.

Sensei Colin has a huge passion for martial arts and budo, so we can expect amazing things from this dojo.

With a focus on training in Gyokushin Ryu AikidoSensei Colin also brings years of experience…

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Aikido and Business Discipline

Aikido Discipline and Business -Joe Thambu

A great you tube video here from one of the great Aikido practitioners Joe Thambu. Giving a talk at an Entrepreneurs summit, on Aiki Discipline and its place in business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-eZhUa5q-c&feature=youtu.be I like the part where he is using one hand doing techniques while talking on the microphone….

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Humility is a great trait of a great martial artist

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New Penguin Aikido Logo

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First Class Tonight

Penguin Aikido first class tonight

Penguin Aikido has their first class tonight, starting with the “Little Flippers” at 3:15pm.  I am one excited Sensei. Penguin Aikido  

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We finished the introduction course last night with the students reviewing the all of the aspects covered in the last 5 lessons.

The students have made great progress over the last 6 weeks, and now have a better understanding of the basics of Aikido that they will put to good use next week when the dojo officially commences on the 27th of April.

During the course the students covered ;

Tiasabaki (Footwork),

Theodoki (Hand release),

Nigiri kaeshi (Returning grasp),

and most importantly Ukemi(falling),

along with a couple of basic arm locking techniques.

At the end of the review we had some time to look at the basics of training with the bokken, which I am sure everyone is keen to experience again.

Several of the students are going to continue training with Penguin Aikido.  I thoroughly enjoyed being their Sensei over the last 6 weeks, and I am dedicated to working with them on their upcoming Aikido journey.

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All the best,

Sensei Brad Palmer

    The Introduction to Aikido course was a huge success. We finished the introduction course last night with the students reviewing the all of the aspects covered in the last 5 lessons.

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New Dojo ~ Penguin Aikido

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One of the forms that will be taught at Penguin Aikido. Happoken Kata. One of the forms that will be taught at Penguin Aikido.

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Penguin Aikido @ dojos.com.au

Penguin Aikido @ dojos.com.au

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Penguin Aikido Dojo starts 27/04/16

Penguin Aikido Dojo starts 27/04/16

Hi All, Really happy to announce classes are starting 27/04/16. Hall 3 & 4 Penguin District School Community Learning Centre 105 – 125 Ironcliffe Road Penguin Tasmania 7316 Click here for the google map link Wednesdays – 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm Little Flippers – 4 to 6yrs 3:15pm to 3:45pm Youth – 7 to 13 yrs – 3:45pm to 4:30pm Teen and Adult – 14yrs + – 4:30pm to 5:30pm If you are interested come in…