NZ Martial Arts Institute signs agreement with Transparency International
Sensei Henry Lynch (right) at the signing of an agreement between NZMAI (NZ Martial Arts Institute) and Transparency International with (from letf) Suzanne Snively, Chair TINZ, Kyoshi Angelina Carden, President ... Read more
Becoming a Yellow Belt (6 Kyu)
By Hannah Lynch, Riai Aikido Wellington When I was little (about 5 years old) I would always pester my dad (Henry Lynch, Riai Aikido) and say I really wanted to ... Read more
Aikido – Great For All Ages
If you are around 50 and want to keep fit, balanced, boost your self-confidence and learn to blend with others in a martial art that is based on peace and ... Read more
Riai Aikido: A gentle art for kids – Jason Oxenham
Tucked away in Eden Terrace is a peaceful room complete with muted tones and potted lilies – it’s the Riai Aikido Learning Centre. The facility, known as a dojo, echoes ... Read more
Irimi and Atemi, Intention and Presence
Irimi and Atemi, Intention and Presence: what place do these concepts have in my journey through Aikido? I was once told that O-Sensei said Aikido was Irimi and Atemi. The ... Read more