Events that have happened in 2001
New Mexico USA
Monday 4th November 2001
The "Hut" dojo in New Mexico is to close in a few months time, after the building and completion of a purpose built new " Hut " dojo at a new location in NM. The Hut teaches Positive Aikido to members of the USAF at the nearby Stealth bomber base at Holloman AFB, and to members of both the Highway Patrol dept , and the United States Marshals.
Our dojo's in New Mexico and Texas are both called the "Hut" in respect to the original Hut, which is still under the guidance of Sensei Haydn Foster, who started his training there in 1956.
Positive Aikido - The Book
Friday 2nd November 2001
When you've opened one Aikido book you have opened them all. Howver this book is different."
This book is not about fantasy and floating around the universe and the planets. This book is practical and down to earth and that is probably the reason that four publishing houses are interested in publishing the book.
Latest on New and Old Articles by Sensei Ellis
November 2001
Sensei Ellis is writing a monthly article on the internet site of CyberKwoon.com which is one of the largest martial arts sites on the web. This site covers all Chinese and Japanese martial arts and has many areas of interest, including a members forum. Please give the site a visit. Those of you that know Sensei Ellis will know that these articles will not be about fantasy aikido and flying around the planets but more an attempt to bring aikido back down to earth.
Sensei Ellis's story "Positive Aikido" from "Fighting Arts Int" can now be seen on the following web sites,
USAdojo.com is a very large and informative site with many interesting articles and links to some of the best sites on the web, take a look.
Black Belt Magazine
Sensei Ellis was advised by Black Belt Magazine that they would be
interested in an article on "When Aikido was a real martial art, and how it is today".
This article is almost ready for submission, and subject to a nod from the
submissions editor we hope to see this article in print soon.
Black Belt Magazine is Americas most prestigious martial arts magazine
with world wide sales.
Martial Arts Illustrated - December 2001
Look for our advert in the classified section of this excellent magazine.
Kazuo Chiba Sensei
Tuesday 30th 0ctober 2001
Sensei Ellis, Sensei Eastman and Anita Wilson were very pleased to meet with Kazuo Chiba Sensei in Londons West End. Sensei Ellis was assistant to Chiba Sensei in the 1960s and had not seen Sensei for several years , Chiba Sensei has invited Sensei Ellis to visit him in San Diego when Sensei Ellis next visits his dojo's in the USA. Sensei Ellis has agreed to maintain contact with Chiba sensei.
Sensei Ellis also discussed the BAB and the article "British Aikido - The Controversy" . Chiba sensei said that he clearly remembers Mr Poole as a beginner in Sensei Ellis' dojo at Slough in 1968. when I explained to Sensei about Mr Pooles claims he laughed out loud and appeared most amused. as they parted, Sensei Ellis gave Chiba Sensei a copy of the article "British Aikido - The Controversy" taken from the web site, which he said he would read with great interest on the flight home the next day.
Older News
Sensei Ellis's trip to the New Mexico Branch.
Events that have happened in 1999
Alencon Trip 28/05/99 - 31/05/99.
-A Hut Member dies in a Car Crash, New Mexico Branch
