Sensei Daniel Picciola Anniversary

In the day of Sensei Daniel Picciola’s Aikido Instructor anniversary, April 2nd, his students from Unión La Plata Dojo kindly congratulate and thank him for his commitment to the Art and practice, not cancelling his classes for any reason, even giving them being injured and suffering pain; an attitude and commitment more than valuable and an example to imitate.

Sensei Mario Acuña said:

‘A reliable instructor is the one who takes the compromise of giving the best to his students, he seeks and studies; and gives himself fully for his students, as well as himself, to grow day after day. A reliable instructor is conscious of his limitations and that’s why he knows he mustn’t stop seeking and studying.
A reliable instructor is Sensei Daniel Picciola to his students, make good use of him.’

Domo arigato gozaimasu.

II Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba death anniversary

Unión La Plata Dojo joins the commemoration of the II Deshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba 9th death anniversary (July 27th 1921 – January 4th 1999).

Kisshomaru Ueshiba was born in Ayabe, Kyoto prefecture (Japan) and studied Economical Science in the Waseda University. He was the third son of Morihei Ueshiba (founder of Aikido) and the only one who survived. In 1942 he became director of the Kokuban Dojo. In 1967 he was chosen president of the Aikikai. On July 14th 1970 he was named Aiki Doshu, following his father's legacy. Thanks to him, Aikido has greatly spread among Europe and America. He died in 1977 at the age of 77 years.