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  • Southern Schools of Aikido

    Aikido: A traditional Japanese Martial Art.
     
    SSA: Providing High Quality Instruction in the Art of Aikido
     
     
    "Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength.
    Draw them outside of that sphere and into your own, and their strength will
    dissipate"
    O'Sensei Ueshiba Morihei (Founder of Aikido)

  • Southern Schools of Aikido

    Southern Schools of Aikido, as a martial arts organisation is dedicated to the traditions of the art of Aikido. Once you begin at Southern Schools of Aikido, you will be given an exilerating & exciting opportunity to learn startagies and techniques of combat and self defence that can be used on both the physical level as well as the mental. Many sportsman, military personal and CEO's alike use the stratagies of Aikido in their daily lives both on the training mats and in board rooms across the world.
     
    By doing Aikido at SSA, you can reach high levels of achievement within the Martial Arts community that supports its fellow students and Instructors all the way through to Senior ranks & beyond.
     
    What to expect during our Aikido classes:
     
    • A Friendly and Safe environment
    • Envigorating and Pleasing experience
    • Meet new Friends and Networks
    • Learn to identify Threats & the varying degrees of Threat
    • Real world practical applications
    • Meditation/Calmness/Quietude/Mindfulness
    • Learn to project Confidence
    • Attain Gradings i.e. Black Belt/Reach Achievements
    • Systematic training & methodology
    • Enjoyment and Fun
    Aikido is known as the 'Intellectual Martial Art', the 'Thinker's art'. It attracts a vast array of individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds and professions.
    Are you up for it?
     
    Spots are limited so call now to reserve your place: 0401410318
     
    CHIEF INSTRUCTOR:
     
    Scott Eggenton Sensei
     
    Scott Eggenton Sensei discovered his Lifes purpose very early on. He began training in 1992 and now has 26+ years experience in the Martial Arts and has more than 20 years experience in teaching.
     
    Scott Sensei is one of the most experienced Children's Aikido Instructors in Australia having amassed more than 2000 teaching hours to children and has a current Victorian WWC (working with children's check)
     
    Scott Sensei, a 5th Degree Aikido Black belt, was a direct student of Seiichi Sugano Shihan 1939-2010 (in turn a direct student of O'Sensei Ueshiba Morihei, founder of Aikido). He has trained with some of the highest ranked Aikido Masters such as:
     
    Moriteru Ueshiba San Dai Doshu (Japan)
    Seiseki Abe 10th Dan (Japan)
    Nobuyoshi Tamura 8th Dan (France)
    Yoshimitsu Yamada 8th Dan (USA)
    Motohiho Fukakusa 8th Dan (Thailand)
    Nobu Takase 7th Dan (New Zealand)
    Harvey Konigsberg 7th Dan (USA)
    Steven Seagal 7th Dan (USA)
     
    Scott Sensei is a passionate and dedicated Martial Artist & Aikido Instructor having lived as Uchi Deshi (live in student) to Master David Brown for 10 years in the Zen Arts Training Centre, Christmas Hills.

    Scott Sensei also works in the Security industry having worked as Doorman at some of Melbourne's Premier Nightclubs and Bars. This has exposed Scott Sensei to a myriad of "nasty real life" multiple attacker situations in which his Aikido expertise came to the fore, saving himself and others from great harm.
     
    He has also been contracted as Private Security Close quarter Personal Protection details (CPP) to wealthy businessmen, high profile music super stars, entertainers and famous actors.
     
    "As the world becomes a more violent place for us all, I wish to assure you that you and/or your children should feel safe, supported and well looked after in the structures, training and organisation of Southern Schools of Aikido. I take great care and pride in ensuring that what is taught is an effective method of personel security and self defense along with teaching the greater meanings of the art of Aikido. "
     
    Scott Eggenton Sensei
     
     

  • Defining what Aikido is.

    Aikido: The martial art of Harmony.

     

    Non Competitive - Non Aggressive.

     

    Aikido is a traditional Japanese Martial Art, the name being made up of three characters, Ai "harmony" Ki "life energy" or "spirit" and Do "method" or "The way" and when combined can read as: "Way of harmonising your spirit"

     

    The founder of Aikido, a greatly spiritual man, O'Sensei Ueshiba Morihei, equated the "Ai" of Aikido as not so much "Harmony" or "Unity" but that of "Love" or "Affection". So yet another way to translate Aikido is "The way of love with the spirit of all things" 

     
    But don't let this fool you, Aikido was developed to encompass the traditional Martial Arts and rights of passage of the Warrior. It may be demonstrated as a kind and gentle art form but rest assured it is devastating in its applications.

     

    There are no competitions or tournaments in Aikido!

     

    One of the most identifying and intriguing characteristics of Aikido is that it is non competitive, quite unlike almost every other style. Why? Well firstly although it is fun to do, Aikido is not a game or a sport. To encourage violence as a spectacle to be leered at misses the point of a true traditional martial art.

     

    Aikdo does not discriminate between any gender or ethnicity. All will be made to feel welcome and although Aikido may be unfimiliar to you, you will very quickly learn to familiarise yourself with the techniques.

     

    This promotes a friendly, safe and enjoyable atmosphere in to study, learn and train in.

  • The Hard Facts

    & some unpleasent Truths

    There is an old Zen fable that goes like this:

     

    One day a frog, sitting at the waters edge was approach by a Scorpion. The Scorpion asked the Frog to take him to the other side of the river. At first the Frog refused saying to the Scorpion,

    "You will surely sting me and I will die!"

    The Scorpion replied,

    "I shan't!, if I sting you, both you and I will perish. I can not swim and therefore I will drown"

     

    Seeing this logic, the Frog agreed to carry the Scorpion on his back across the river. As they approached the half way mark, the deepest spot in the river the Scorpion stung the Frog.

     

    In sheer horror the Frog exclaimed,

    "Oh Scorpion what have you done? Now we shall both surely die! Why would you do this, even after you promised not to?"

     

    To which the Scorpion replied,

     

    "What did you expect? I am a Scorpion!"

     

    What this fable tells us, is that there will always be 'Scorpions' in our Society. As much as we are working towards a Utopic world, we unfortunately aren't quiete there yet.

     

    Here are some unpleasent facts as taken from www.crimestastics.vic.gov.au

     

    In 2017 there were recorded:

     

    Close to 39000, yes THOUSAND, criminal assualts. That's roughly 1 in 158 people! Assualted!

     

    12956 sexual offences. Again that's nearing 1 in 467 people. This number has increased 45% in the last 5 years alone.

     

    And www.bullyingnoway.gov.au reports that:

     

    27% of Year 4 through Year 9 students are reported to be bullied every few weeks or more often & 84% reported being bullied online also.

     

    That's more than 1 in 4 children! Bullied on a regualr bassis! And these are only the 'recorded' ones.

     

    Imagine if you will, walking home from work, a soccer match, the train station or walking to or from a car park, a bar and being caught by suprise and confronted with the reality that you are about to be assaualted or worse. Threatened, helpless, no one to cry out to for help, no police to save you from what is about to happen...

     

    What does that feel like to you? What can you do?

     

    Now Imagine your child being bullied while you aren't there to protect them. By the time the school or thier friends can help, it's too LATE! Your Child is already bullied, either assaulted emotionally or physically, but more likely both!.

     

    How do you feel about that? What can you do to change that feeling?

     

    Southern Schools of Aikido has the systems and resources for you that you can aquire to overcome these events. You will learn not to be overwhelmed or overcome by the 'Scorpions' of our society. Your Child can learn effect startagies to bullyprofff themselves now and for the future.

     

    Contact SSA now on: 0401410318 to discuss the best options for you. Hurry spots are limited.

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Location & Times

    Southern Schools of Aikido currently has 2 dojo operating in Kew & Fairfield.
     
    Fairfield:
    Mokusei Ni Inu Dojo - Wooden Dog Dojo:
     
    85 - 87 Gillies St
    (entry via rear gateway on Duncan st)
    Fairfield, Vic, 3078
     
     
    Tuesday         4:45 - 5:45pm Children
     
    Wednesday   5 - 6:00pm Children
     
    Wednesday   7 - 8.30pm Adults
     
     
    Kew:
    Yo No Kuroba Dojo - Four Leaf Clover Dojo:
     
    Temporarily closed until a new venue is secured
     
    NB: ALL classes are conducted during the Victorian School Term including Adults.
     
    School Term Dates:
     
    2019
      
    Term 1: Jan 29 - 5 Apr
    Term 2: Apr 23 - Jun 28
    Term 3: Jul 15 - Sept 20
    Term 4: Oct 7 - Dec 20
     
    No Classes on Public Holidays.

     

    Fairfield Location
    Mokusei No Inu Dojo (Wooden Dog Dojo) Kamiza. 85 Gillies St,Fairfield.
    Yo No Kuroba Dojo (Four Leaf Clover Dojo) Kamiza. 23 Highbury Grove, Kew

  • Women's Self Defence

    Specifically designed as a two hour course

    Street Smart, Street Wise

    look out for the golden owl

    Self defence courses are a great way to learn personal safety skills that in the short term may help you keep safe from harm. Our courses are developed to empower and teach new skills and build knowledge enabling you to keep yourself, your family and your friends safe from harm. Course dates are usually posted on our facebook page, Southern Schools of Aikido

  • Contact SSA to secure your spot

    To register your interest call or text: 0401 410 318

    85 Gillies Street, Fairfield, Vic

    23 Highbury Grove, Kew. Vic
    0401 410 318
    0401 410 318
    s_eggenton@hotmail.com
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