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MA-AI Critical Fighting Distance

White Rose Aikikai is an independent Aikido Association formed in 1979 to promote and foster the practice and spirit of Traditional Aikido, as originated by
O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. Sensei Shane Riley is head instructor with a wealth of knowledge in martial arts. Starting back in 1970 he studied Wado Ryu Karate at Mirfield Karate School where he achieved the rank of Shodan; he has also studied
Shotokan Karate and Shuko Kai Karate. It was in 1975 that Sensei Riley was introduced to Aikido training under Sensei Vincent Thompson 7th dan. Starting just a small class at Huddersfield Sports Centre

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for some friends soon turned into a permanent fixture
and in 1979 the White Rose Aikido Club was formed.

Sensei Riley has had the privilege to train with some legendry figures such as Mochizuki Sensei 10th dan, Tamura Sensei 8th dan, Waite Sensei 6th dan and Bayliss Sensei to name just a few.
Along side his traditional Aikido practice Sensei Riley teaches the North Yorkshire police PTI's control and restraint techniques and theory. Sensei Dave Hemming's also from White Rose Aikido and Sensei Riley were two of the first instructors to be given a license to teach self- defence by the Martial Arts Commission.

About Maai
Ma-ai is often referred to as the critical fighting distance. It is derived from the use of Japanese classical weapons practice and the terminology was brought in to use within the unarmed systems of Japanese martial arts. Obviously a critical fighting distance can be used in any conflict but ma-ai is the term used in classical Japanese martial arts.

The concept of ma-ai was the length of two sword blades touching with approximately inch or so of blade over lapping at the tip, which is roughly a tatami length. This again is roughly the length of a stride, as if to step forward to strike or grab.

There are no set figures in 'real' life situations to help calculate the distance you should be in. The above are for formal practice One can change ones ma-ai either by body movement, atemis or distractions

Shane Riley website: http://www.whiteroseaikido.com/

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Tai Sabaki
Peter Brown Sensei

Sensei Brown (5th Dan So-Hombu) began Aikido in Leicester at Secular Hall Dojo in 1966 at the age of nine and began instructing at the age of 14. During the period of 1966 to 1979 Sensei received regular instruction from Sensei Fred Brown (No relation) and from Sensei W. Smith from 1987 to the present.

In 1979 Mr. Brown became one of the founding members of the Leicester Aikido Society, whilst also at this time he received Shodan from Sensei F.Brown. From 1979 - 1987 Sensei became the Chief Instructor of the Leicester Aikido Society.

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In 1987 Sensei joined the United Kingdom Aikikai, under the instruction of Sensei W. Smith, and decided that it would be best to retake his Shodan to have it recognised by Hombu, which Mr. Brown did In 1990 Sensei Brown was awarded Fukushidoin and also became a B.A.B Senior Coach in August. When April of 1996 came round, Sensei became a qualified children's coach. On the 23rd of Jan 2000 Sensei W.Smith promoted Sensei Brown to Shidoin and two years later Sensei was promoted to his current rank of Godan (5th Dan).

The UKA Summer School of 2004 saw Mr. Brown's status elevated to House Shidoin, as his club, Kyu Shin Kan, became an official house.

Taisabaki is not just moving the body to avoid an attack, but moving in such a way that the response after the attack, is done in a confident and safe manner.

This film is in no way a teaching production. With the kind permission off Hombu Dojo the beginning of film begins with a short clip of 'O' Sensei's Taisabaki, followed by filming at different locations, with its commentary and music it is a total enjoyable film from start to finish.

by Paul Swainson
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