Don't look at the opponent's eyes, or your mind will be drawn into his eyes. Don't look at his sword, or you will be slain with his sword. Don't look at him, or your spirit will be distracted. True budo is the cultivation of attraction with which to draw the whole opponent to you. All I have to do is to keep standing this way.
Morihei Ueshiba

 

Affiliation.


The Pretoria Aikikai is a proud member of the Aikido Federation of South Africa who has direct authority from the Aikikai Foundation in Japan to teach and spread Aikido in South Africa.


It is also affiliated to the International Aikido Federation as well as to MASA, the relevant regulatory body in South Africa, and has the support of many top masters and friends of Aikido throughout the world.  

 

 

The current instructors at the new TuksAikido Dojo in Hatfield, Pretoria c2013.

 

         

From left to right: F Flawn, R Middleberg, Paul de Beer, R Klopper, P Wessels

 

 

 

The senior students in the old Hatfield dojo c2003.

 

         

From left to right: Rensoli Orestes, Paul de Beer, Loray Daws, Adriaan Swart, Sam Olivier, Johan Greyling

 

These men have all taken up leadership positions and is spread all over the world. 
Some to become respected Aikido instructors in their own right.