#keeptheflamealive

What an epic conversation with over one hundred and fifty years of combined Yoshinkan experience, and all with deep and direct connections to Kancho Gozo Shioda Sensei.
This week's #keeptheflamealive Joe Thambu Sensei has invited other three Senior Instructors for a long overdue catch up - Jacuqes Payet Sensei from Kyoto, Robert Mustard Sensei from Vancouver and David Rubens Sensei from London.
They each started with a brief introduction of their own Aikido journey, followed with their personal experiences and memories at Koganei Dojo and Ochiai Dojo.
Then each of them was asked to share their impressions of some teachers they've met in the past including Gozo Shioda Kancho Sensei, Inoue Sensi, Terada Sensei, Takeno Sensei, Sakurai Sensei, Nakano Sensei...etc.
At the end Payet Sensei asked everyone to share about their own vision for themselves for the next 10 years.
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[@nuchtchas]

I love these interviews, thank you so much to all of the Sensei. Every single episode I have more to think about and internalize.

[@michaelwright248]

Osu! Thank you senseis!

[@unionmichael]

I think it’s a shame to listen to elders in the art speak poorly of other Sensei’s, particularly their seniors. If you are the future of the art, it’s doomed. Your characters are lacking to take part in such a petty example of putting down other instructors who aren’t present. Just a sad example of poor character, and a lack of respect. And finally, to say all Aikido in California is no good? Hilarious Joe. I know that you know better than that.