AUSTRALIA Division
Just over 730 days ago, many of us were faced with a truly unusual situation: a pandemic!
Two years after this official observation by the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccination campaigns were conducted, new behaviors were adopted and the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel finally appears.
Read MoreMarch 11th marked 1 year since the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. This sad anniversary has been marked with sober ceremonies around the world in honor of the many victims of the coronavirus. Today marks 1 year since our first posting here on the matter.
Read MoreThe word above has certainly not escaped your attention in the past few days (or weeks, depending on your location). Its unprecedented impact is felt in almost all geographies and spheres of society, including ours: Budō.
Several of the local and international activities of FAGRI-IGRAF are therefore at great risk of being postponed or temporarily suspended, if it is not already the case. We will therefore do our best to keep you updated of any changes to the Federation’s event calendar. At the same time, we encourage you, students and teachers, to find creative ways of persuing your personal path during this period of turbulences, while also caring for your safety and that of others.
Read MoreOn February 2nd, MM. William and Edward, students of Murat ATKAS (shihan dai) all came from Australia to visit.
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Mr. Christian PATENAUDE shihan and Murat ATKAS shihan dai show smiles honoring Bali and its sumptuous decors!
WASHIZU Sensei accompanied by his aides, Mr. KAJIYAMA Kinzo and Mr. SUGIYAMA Norio, and the shibucho’s for Canada and Australia respectively: Mr. Christian PATENAUDE and Mr. Jon MARSHALL.
The Bali 2019 Gasshuku is now behind us and once again we have been able to enjoy the immense generosity of WASHIZU Sensei.
Read MoreWhether you're looking forward to your upcoming arrival in Bali or simply wish to continue supporting the development of the International Gyokushin Ryu Aikido Federation, you can buy the Gasshuku 2019 souvenir t-shirt today!
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Join Washizu Sensei and other high ranking teachers from the International Gyokushin Ryu Federation in Bali, August 2019. Limited places available. Don't miss this chance to train with the founder of the Gyokushin Ryu.
Family, friends and all styles and affiliations welcome.
http://www.fagri-igraf.org/en/2019-gasshuku-tickets
Read MoreWelcome to the IGRAF web site, home of the International Gyokushin Ryu Aikido Federation.
For nearly 40 years, WASHIZU Terumi Sensei devoted himself to the study of budo under MOCHIZUKI Minoru Sensei.
A few years after the passing of his teacher, WASHIZU sensei created his own school called Gyokushin Ryu Aikido, allowing him to keep alive a teaching based on tradition and perpetuate the legacy of open-mindedness MOCHIZUKI Sensei was known for, not only to new ideas and concepts but also in welcoming budokas from all around the world. This combination of tradition, with roots that go back to KANO Sensei and UESHIBA Sensei, and the search for new ways to evolve within the art is what makes Gyokushin Ryu a modern and open budo.
To promote the technical background and values of this truly great yet humble teacher and aikido master, we are pleased to announce the creation of the International Gyokushin Ryu Aikido Federation (IGRAF). The federation will facilitate the growth of the style through a network of members around the world.
IGRAF teacher’s representative by countries are:
Japan, WASHIZU Terumi Daihyo (Hombu Dojo, Shizuoka)
Canada, Christian PATENAUDE Shihan (Gyokushin Ryu Aikido Academy)
USA, Glenn PACK Shihan (United States Yoseikan Budo Association - USYBA)
Australia, Jon MARSHALL Shihan (Melbourne Budo Academy)
Please join us and feel free to come back often to visit our web site to stay up to date with the latest news and events related to the IGRAF.
Thanks for visiting!
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