Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Roppokai

[Howard Popkin]

Hello,

Howard Popkin
(Jun Dairi Kyoju/Yondan)
of the
Daitoryu Aikijujutsu Roppokai

Will be conducting a FREE seminar on Sunday, September 24, 2006.

The class is FREE and open to all styles provided that you have knowledge of ukemi(falling). Reservations are necessary.
Time - 10:00 am - 2:00pm
The class will be held at:
NY Roppokai
Popkin-Brogna Self Defense Center
686 Dogwood Avenue
Franklin Square, NY 11010
516-489-1278
popkinbrogna@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Howard Popkin

[Desmond]

I wish to congratulate Mark Frazier on his recent promotion to Nidan. He has earned it.

Mark is now also the Head Instructor at our newest location near Salem OR. You can reach him at thomasf5@hotmail.com

I plan to be at the Salem dojo about once a month and I also hope to open a new dojo this spring in Newport OR. If there is anyone on the central Oregon coast who is interested I can be reached at dtharpster@msn.com

Once again congrats Mark and good luck.

Desmond Harpster

[Shison]

Way to go guys!! I sure miss you guys...

[Brently Keen]

Congratulations!

Brently Keen

[s214073]

I have begun training in AJJ and understand the lineage is

Sokaku Takeda.
Takeda Tokimune
Kodo Horikawa
Seigo Okamoto

Where can I find and track the lineage through the Daito-Ryu?

S

[bwhite33]

Scott,

there will be people with much more knowledge posting but as a starter:

"Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu: Conversations with Daito-ryu Masters"

http://www.aikidojournal.com/catalog...s.php?code=dtr

best regards,

[s214073]

Scott,

there will be people with much more knowledge posting but as a starter:

"Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu: Conversations with Daito-ryu Masters"

http://www.aikidojournal.com/catalog...s.php?code=dtr

best regards,

Thank you Bryan, I am training with a high ranking black belt who is a really good teacher and Sensei comes in from Tokyo twice a year to teach. It is really great and I am blessed to have found it. It is a small gem that most do not know about in my area. I am just curious though about the lineage, not checking up but really have become interested in AJJ history now.

Scott

[Howard Popkin]

Since 1980, Okamoto Seigo, Soshi of the Roppokai has been working tirelessly to make sure that the art of Daitoryu Aikijujutsu is passed successfully into the next generation, according to the wishes of Horikawa Kodo, Mejin, his teacher.

Due to his extreme efforts, the Roppokai has many successful branches outside of Japan. Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Russia, and many locations in the United States have flourishing branches thanks to Okamoto Sensei.

In February 1997, I went to Tokyo with the hopes of being accepted as a student and learning Daitoryu Aikijujutsu as taught by Okamoto Sensei. Over the last ten years, Okamoto Sensei has visited the New York Branch of the Roppokai over 20 times for extended training sessions to make sure that we understand not only the character and feeling of the technique, but the essence of Japanese Budo as well.

It is with great pleasure that I would like to announce the 10th Anniversary of the New York Branch of the Roppokai, with seminar and celebration being held Saturday, April 14, 2007 and Sunday, April 15, 2007.

Sensei will also be teaching seminars in North Carolina from Tuesday, April 17th until Thursday, April 19th, and in Texas on Saturday and Sunday, April 21st and 22nd. Reservations are mandatory for all seminars with Okamoto Sensei.

The Texas Branch of the Roppokai will be celebrating their 10th Anniversary in October of this year as well. For the members of the Roppokai and friends, this is a very exciting time.

For more information, please contact :

Texas - Jose Lopez - Yondan/Jun Dairi Kyoju - busido69@earthlink.net
North Carolina - Tom Cohen - Nidan - makoto333@iwon.com

Thank you very much !

Howard Popkin - Yondan/Jun Dairi Kyoju
New York Roppokai
popkinbrogna@yahoo.com

[Jose Garrido]

Howard,

Congrats on the 10 years and may you have many more. I hope that Okamoto sensei has a good time while he is here in the USA and I wish that you have some very successful seminars.

Real Daito-ryu is hard to find and should be preserved and passed down as it was taught to the Kaidens.

Jose Garrido

[Howard Popkin]

Mr. Garrido,

Thank you very much. It was a truly a pleasure meeting you earlier this year.

Kind regards,

Howard

[Howard Popkin]

Sorry,

Jose Lopez - bushido69@earthlink.net.

I was sleeping when I was typing.

Happy New Year !

Howard Popkin

[Howard Popkin]

Hello,

To all interested parties:

The NY Roppokai is hosting seminars to prepare for Okamoto Sensei in April.

The classes are 4 hours.

Sunday, January 28 - 10:00 am - 2:00pm

Sunday March 18, 10:00 A.M. - 2:00pm

All are welcome(with knowledge of ukemi), but reservations are necessary.

Howard Popkin

[Nathan Scott]

Hello,

Sokaku Takeda.
Takeda Tokimune
Kodo Horikawa
Seigo Okamoto

Actually, Takeda Tokimune is not in your lineage. Horikawa Kodo Sensei studied directly from Takeda Sokaku. Takeda Tokimune is most know for founding his own line of Aiki Budo. The only lineages that should include Takeda Tokimune is that of the former Seishinkai/Daitokan students, and that of Kondo Sensei's Shimbukan line.

There are many threads archived here that center on DR history. One thread is dedicated to the DR Keizu (lineage). You might try out the search function.

Regards,

[Cady Goldfield]

Hello,

For all those interested, we have just finished construction of our new dojo.

We installed a 4 inch foam spring floor under zebra tatami. I HIGHLY recommend it. Firm, yet very forgiving.

Please have a look at the pictures. We are very excited to be hosting Okamoto Sensei at our new dojo next month.

http://www.popkinbrognaselfdefense.com/dojopics.html

Thanks for looking !

Howard Popkin
New York Roppokai

Wow. Nice. Those mats must have folks popping back on their feet from the hardest ukemi. I thought I read that Mr. Okamoto will be at your dojo in April, too. Did I misread? But what a great way to "break in" the new mats and facility. Thanks for posting the photos so we can drool.

[Howard Popkin]

Cady,

You did read that correctly. Okamoto Sensei will be in our dojo in April and October.

Okamoto Sensei has already been to the dojo many times, but he really likes coming here.

Thanks for the kind words.

Howard Popkin
NY Roppokai