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Aikido Cork Open Centre
Technical Director:
Philippe Gouttard Shihan, 7th Dan Aikikai
Chief Instructor and Dojo-cho:
Detlef Decker Sensei, 5th Dan Aikikai
Visitors always welcome. No appointment necessary. The Cork Open Centre was founded by Decker Sensei, a student of internal martial arts for over 30 years, as a Centre for the study and practice of Aikido and T'ai Chi Ch'uan in Cork City. After living in the United States for 35 years, Decker Sensei returned to Europe in 2009. He received all of his Aikido and T'ai Chi Ch'uan training in the United States. While studying with two great T'ai Chi Ch'uan Masters in New York City, he began his Aikido journey in 1985 at the New York Aikikai. He was fortunate to study with and take classes taught by the greatest of the Japanese masters, the students and heirs of Morihei Ueshiba or O'Sensei (Great Teacher), the Founder of Aikido. He studied under Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, 8th Dan and Seiichi Sugano Shihan, 8th Dan, at the NY Aikikai, and others, but, it was the genius of Shihan Mitsugi Saotome Sensei, 8th Dan, who set him firmly on the path of Aikido, and opened his eyes to the true magic of AIKI.
Today, Decker Sensei uses a soft approach to Aikido, focusing on connection (before the moment of physical contact and throughout) and soft power, light touch – heavy hands, moving away from the use of physical force. He looks at Aikido as meditation in action and action in meditation, a practice that emphasizes stillness through motion. He looks at the ‘DO’ in Aikido as a nameless process that happens, that changes the student’s shape of thoughts and actions over time, not through words and knowing but through feeling and listening.
Decker Sensei maintains his relationship with and membership in the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba and frequently travels to the United States to attend Saotome Shihan's seminars. He currently holds the rank of Godan - 5th Dan Aikikai Hombu Dojo, awarded by Philippe Gouttard, 6th Dan Aikikai/FFAAA.
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Correction to Summer Schedule: Summer Schedule: Mondays: 19:00 – 20:00 Beginners Tai Chi and Iron Shirt Chi Kung 20:15 Meditation (Past Lifetime Regression/or Hanmi Buddhist Meditation) Tuesdays: 18:30 – 19:00 Round Chi Kung 19:00 – 21:00 Aikido Open Class and Iron Shirt Chi Kung 21:15 Meditation (Past Lifetime Regression/or Hanmi Buddhist Meditation) Wednesdays: 19:00 – 20:00 Advanced Tai Chi and Iron Shirt Chi Kung 20:00 – 21:30 Aikido Open Class 21:30 Iron Shirt Chi Kung Thursdays: 18:30 – 19:00 Round Chi Kung 19:00 – 21:00 Aikido Open Class 21:00 Iron Shirt Chi Kung Saturdays and Sundays: 10:30 – 11:00 Round Chi Kung 11:00 – 13:00 Aikido Open Class 13:00 Iron Shirt Chi Kung See you on the mat.
Summer Schedule: Mondays: 19:00 – 20:00 Beginners Tai Chi and Iron Shirt Chi Kung 20:15 Meditation (Past Lifetime Regression/or Hanmi Buddhist Meditation) Tuesdays: 18:30 – 19:00 Round Chi Kung 19:00 – 21:00 Aikido Open Class and Iron Shirt Chi Kung 21:15 Meditation (Past Lifetime Regression/or Hanmi Buddhist Meditation) Wednesdays: 19:00 – 20:00 Advanced Tai Chi and Iron Shirt Chi Kung 20:00 – 21:30 Aikido Open Class 21:30 Iron Shirt Chi Kung Thursdays: 18:30 – 19:00 Round Chi Kung 19:00 – 21:00 Aikido Open Class 21:00 Iron Shirt Chi Kung Saturdays: 10:30 – 11:00 Round Chi Kung 11:00 – 13:00 Aikido Open Class 13:00 Iron Shirt Chi Kung See you on the mat.
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Will be a great seminar. https://www.facebook.com/events/350297695368703/?ti=icl
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Upcoming seminar with Philippe Gouttard Shihan.Sure to be a great weekend not to be missed ! 😊See you on the mat.😉
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George taught a wonderful class last night. Great energy, guys!!!! It was interesting for me just sitting and watching and for a change not teaching and sharing. Thank you all for wishing me well. You always inspire me to become a better teacher, to explore and learn. Yesterday I wanted to inspire all of you with my surprise visit 72 hrs after my major hip replacement surgery. And I was driving!!!! How good is that 😂 You are all special to me. Thank you for sharing your journeys with me for a while. It is truly a honor for me sharing my journey with all of you. Namaste
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