The Great British Aikido Controversy

The Great British Aikido Controversy British Aikido Board - Jack Poole - Henry Ellis The Aikido Aikido dispute dispute is now part of British Aikido History. It 'been a long and difficult struggle to protect the true history of British Aikido false statements of Mr Jack Poole and The British Aikido Board. Sport England totally exonerated Henry Ellis. The BAB were instructed to give Henry Ellis public apology after admitting that Mr Poole has received an award to calm him. The BAB also admitted that Mr Poole could substancia its history since 1968. Controversy (Why such a controversy) Two years ago, I received a circular from the British Aikido Board, which is invited to celebrate Jack Poole Seminar "47 years of 'Aikido'. At that time, would have put Mr Poole as the first of Aikido in the United Kingdom in 1952. This is a very serious and offensive to those who, like me and others who attended the birth of British Aikido, and its promotion. So why the controversy? Mr. Poole was just a beginner in my Dojo at Slough, Berks, in 1968. It is not necessary to be a nuclear scientist to calculate in 1968 that since 2000 is 32 years (not 47) However, the British Aikido Board, in its wisdom, refused to answer my complaint directed against Mr Pooles claim, and the Seminar National in 2000 assigned him a bronze samurai statue to celebrate his "40 years and over Aikido. The following article details these events and was built as events. I Budo Sensei Henry Ellis to the history of British Aikido, to read the article by Ellis Sensei "Positive Aikido" in "Fighting Arts Inteational. The final analysis on 29 February 2000 Sensei Ellis sent an official letter of complaint to the British Aikido Board, the letter was addressed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors British Aikido Mrs S Timms, subsequently Mrs Timms arranged a meeting to " ; Hut "with Sensei Foster, Ellis, Eastman, and Mrs Timms to discuss the same issues in detail in the letter. It was agreed without doubt that no one has ever heard of Mr Poole prior to him being a novice in the dojo of Sensei Ellis in 1968. At the meeting of the Board of the British Aikido was held September 23 in 2000, the British Aikido Board executive denied having received the "official complaint" when the issue was raised by Sensei Derek Eastman. If the British Aikido Board has not received the letter, why? It 'was in response to this letter that the meeting took place, I would ask again the question, why is this important official letter that directly affects the history of British Aikido not placed before the entire executive committee? To summarize the evidence against Mr. Poole, who has been offered to the British Aikido Board: Sensei Ellis is not a photo of Mr Poole as a beginner in 1968, but different. Both clearly show the phots Mr Poole as a beginner and have been taken in 1968, a video taken in 1968, clearly showing Mr Poole as a beginner. Witnesses to these dates: Chiba Sensei Sensei Ellis Eastman Goodwin Sensei Sensei Sensei Staverou students this time. When Mr Poole was asked by a member of the Board of Directors British Aikido "Jack, where and when did you start your Aikido", Mr Poole said: "errgh, I can not remember when I really started . Based on this brief statement the British Aikido Board awarded Mr Poole with a fine samurai statue to celebrate our new leader. Again, I reiterate that the only reason to dispute the article on our website is not harmful, but simply to protect the true history of Aikido in the United Kingdom. Today? S days, October 13th 2000, we have not yet received any legal action against any threat of action. We plan to keep the article on our website and if Mrs and Mr Timms Poole wish to contest the truth, we patiently await your legal response to change the harsh reality in fiction. Jack Poole and his upcoming "Celebrating 47 years of Aikido" By Henry Ellis Sensei a controversy recently, I received a letter from the British Aikido Board, enclosed are the usual documents of a previous meeting between the documents is an A4 size photos Mr Poole, inviting everyone to this celebration, including myself. The content of the poster is of great conce to me and many others, who share the birth of Aikido in Great Britain. If you have not read my story in "Fighting Arts Inteational No. 93, and Aikido Today Magazine # 36, can be found on this web page. Why all this conce? As I indicated earlier, the history of Aikido in the United Kingdom is very well documented. Kenshiro Abbe Sensei introduced Aikido in 1955, was his first student Sensei Ken Williams (see Aikido Today Magazine # 43). From that group of students at the beginning, the only survivor Williams Sensei Haydn Foster Sensei, and I, Henry (Harry) Ellis. Sensei Williams was made for National Coach of Aikido in the United Kingdom, and I was the assistant coach. During these years great, we traveled through the British Isles, also in France and Belgium. If we are to believe Mr. Poole? S credit up to 47 years of Aikido, which then would be a retu to the days of 1952 / 3, this is two years before the arrival of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei in the UK. None of the early teachers had ever heard of Mr. Poole, who came up to Mr. Poole to join my "beginners class" in 1967 / 8 at my dojo in Slough, Berkshire. Have a look at pictures in magazines, you will see a man with a bald head and long beard, which is no doubt Mr Poole. It is not conceivable that, as I was a 3rd Dan, at the time, I have noticed that this "beginner" about 15 years before training and the fact that Mr Poole was with my beginners for some three years, I will not say. I have a book in the final stages of preparation of the United States titled "Positive Aikido, 45 years of education." Arthur Lockyear the most important writer of Aikido is also gathering information on the history of Aikido in the United Kingdom. "I also understand that Sensei Williams is also preparing something in the same direction. Once a colleague Aikidoist read the history of our Aikido then perhaps you will understand why some of us who are left in the first days are the protection of its origins. Prior to this request for 47 years, Mr. Poole has always chosen to completely ignore me and my existence, when British Aikido attending the Council meeting. Perhaps he believes that if he ignores me, can ignore his true history. Over time it was Mr. Poole in my beginner? S Class has always been a good student, and I can not recall any problems or conces. I have no conce for Mr Poole is? S O'Sensei identity theft on the manifest that I received, I do not envy the fact that it is the only person who, to my knowledge, never to have a grade in "Budo". However, I have serious conces about the true principles of Aikido, and it is equally important for its survival as a Martial Art On The draft of the celebration by M Poole will be held in April. I wrote to Mrs Shirley Timms, the secretary to the British Aikido Board, asking the Board of Directors of the British Aikido authenticate Mr. Pooles claim. Timms told the lady that it would take some 'time. I suggested to her that now is the right time, before it is committed to the "celebration". Saturday 11 March 2000, I traveled to Birmingham with Sensei Derek Eastman (4th survivor 1950? S) son, Marco. It was the first time he had attended a meeting of the British Aikido Board, he could not believe how the procedure went. When he arrived at the meeting Mrs. Timms hurry before anyone else, can only advise the president to take Toni Davies that I was here to speak on Article 11 of the agenda, which was any other company. This is the only time you can bring other problems to the attention of the Board of Directors). After the session of the meeting of about 3 hours we finally reached the point 11, any other company, and when I raised the Chairman closed the meeting. I asked to be allowed to speak, and Bill Smith Sensei one of the most respected men in Aikido, called "That Man" and "What a man." This is an abuse of privilege that we have never seen before in British Aikido Board. I was refused permission to speak and to raise the issue of Mr. Poole. I was told that Mr Poole claims to have trained in France and had a letter from O'Sensei. In these early days, we have also studied in France, we still have contacts in France, it would be possible to verify this assertion. Referring to the letter of O'Sensei, I have no comment. In his desire to dismiss the section 11 of the agenda, the Board is also not the last item on the agenda, which was the date of next meeting. Mr. Poole, to protect what was a simple question of authenticity the British Aikido Board have actually accepted his request to rewrite the history of British Aikido, and given their approval. When I made a display of Aikido I always use a couple of easy to try to encourage people to join with others, I have an 8 mm film converted to video clearly showing Mr Poole in 1967 / 8, as a beginner . Furthermore: AIKIDO in UNITED KINGDOM The origins and history of Aikido in the United Kingdom began with the introduction by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei in 1955 and was its first student Sensei Ken Williams. A small group of grades Sensei Dan Williams developed around the Abbe School of Budo, Hillingdon Middx. Apart from Sensei Williams there are only four survivors of those early days, Sensei Foster, Ellis, Reynolds and Eastman. When Sensei Foster and I are training for the "event" in 1950, I am sure that none of us ever thought it would still be involved in Aikido 45 years later. Sensei Williams has always had great confidence in the future of Aikido, and I often say that will grow in Aikido martial art popular in the United Kingdom, and all the early dan grades would be a full time professional teachers. The promotion of Aikido in the early days was a struggle, even if I felt like passion for Aikido as Sensei Williams, I must admit that I do not share his vision. The history of British Aikido is a colorful, with many stories that we have the top professors have tried to promote Aikido. Now after four 45yrs are still those of teaching and the promotion of Aikido. After all these years I (Henry Ellis) still feel as passionate and dedicated as I did in the early days. I have always had a strong and positive approach to Aikido and I know that other teachers and myself are all very proud of our history and our small part in the development of what was once a vision of Sensei Williams. Today, this vision has become a reality. I am convinced that any true student of Aikido that I know just for my promotion, but only for the protection and promotion of martial arts of Aikido that I have devoted most of my life. I Budo, Sensei Henry Ellis Co-author - Positive Aikido About the Author Henry Ellis Co-Author of Positive Aikido is one of the first Aikido black belts in the United Kingdom and a student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei in 1957.