{"id":2213,"date":"2025-01-04T16:12:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T15:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aikido-ando.nl\/?page_id=2213"},"modified":"2025-01-04T20:21:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T19:21:38","slug":"aikido-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aikido-ando.nl\/en\/aikido-stages\/","title":{"rendered":"Aikido internships"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Aikido Internships: Learning, Growing and Inspiring Together<\/b><\/b><\/h1>

Aikido internships are there to learn and grow in an environment without competition. Although Aikido has no competitions, internships offer a unique opportunity to train with others<\/strong> outside your own dojo. The great advantage is that everyone on the mat shares the same passion. In addition, you learn new perspectives and techniques from other teachers, which broadens your horizons. You get to know the Aikido Community<\/a>, creating a sense of connection and inspiration.<\/p>

In your own dojo, you often train with the same people. You know who trains pleasantly and who does not. The added value of internships is precisely the variety<\/strong>: you learn to deal with different energies and styles. This not only helps you understand the techniques better, but also how to deal with new situations mentally stronger.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Advanced and beginner Aikidokas mixed together<\/b><\/b><\/h3>

All levels welcome<\/strong> during an Aikido stage. Beginners train with advanced students and vice versa. Aikido is inclusive: male, female, young, old... everyone trains with each other. There are also specific Yudansha<\/i>-stages for black belters or above.<\/p>

Normally, internships are given without weapons, such as the tanto<\/i>, buck<\/i> or jo<\/i>. However, this depends on the trainer and the country where the internship is held. Trainers often take into account that travellers do not bring weapons. At many internships, if necessary, you can borrow a weapon through the organiser.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What should you pay attention to during an Aikido training?<\/b><\/b><\/h3>

As in your own dojo, dojo etiquette also applies during an internship. In addition, there are a few things to bear in mind:<\/p>

  1. Bring your Aikido passport<\/b>: You will have this signed off with the internship committee before training.<\/li>
  2. Keep your focus on your own training<\/b>: Avoid talking too much with your partner, stay focused.<\/li>
  3. Change partners regularly<\/b>: There is often a signal when it is time to change. Try to train with different people, including high-level graduates.<\/li>
  4. Follow the teacher<\/b>: During the internship, there is only one teacher that is the one in front of the group. Don't get distracted by well-meaning advice from others.<\/li>
  5. Be aware of your surroundings<\/b>: Make sure you throw each other in a safe place and pay close attention to Aikidokas around you that they don't crash into you.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Which internship suits you?<\/b><\/b><\/h3>

    Most Aikido internships are open to everyone. Often dojos discourage participation in internships outside their own style, but at Ando we see it differently. Sensei Yoshimitsu Yamada<\/a> taught us that Aikido is unique to each individual. Multiple perspectives enrich your perspective and help you understand techniques better. Another teacher can provide just that one insight that makes a technique suddenly click.<\/p>

    What is the difference between an Aikido internship and regular class?<\/b><\/b><\/p>

    During regular classes, you often work on \u2018exam planning\u2019, training for a specific level. An internship, on the other hand, is focused on inspiration and does not have to take this into account. The organisation or teacher chooses a theme designed to inspire everyone, regardless of level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Grandmaster Donovan Waite<\/a> explains why it is so important to do Aikido internships in the video below.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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