How did you first become involved in Aikido?

Sensei Hajdysz:

I first became involved with Aikido when I saw a demonstration on the television, at that particular time I was practising Karate. But out of curiosity I had to watch the demonstration to see if it was an effective martial art well what I saw impressed me. It was quite a while though till I actually started to practise as I couldn't find any clubs in Bradford. Then one day I went weight training (yes its hard to believe that I had a body that people envied, and I think that some still do ha ha ) and while in the sports centre noticed a poster advertising an Aikido demonstration I went along with a friend and the rest as they say is history.

Why did you stay interested in Aikido instead of any other martial arts?

Sensei Hajdysz:

Good question! but why does anyone do anything?. I just fell in love with Aikido I find it challenging, it makes me think, it makes me work. When I say think what I mean is we have to think of the situation were in think of our timing and think of harmonising with our opponent, it sounds long winded but its not really and what do I mean by work well I have to work at my timing and harmonisation so my Aikido will become second nature and perfect but I don't THINK I will achieve this in this lifetime.

What do you get out of Aikido?

Sense Hajdysz:

I get a lot of aches and pains from Aikido, bad knees and all the rest of it. But I have also had a lot of pleasure, laughs and good friends which has more than made up for the aches and pains which we all talk about when we get together on the mat.

How do you view your way of teaching in comparison with any of the other Sensei’s in the club?

Sensei Hajdysz:

I don't view my teaching as any different from the other Sensei's in the club I still teach the same basic techniques as them. I do like to put my little add on bits in the techniques but trust me the other Sensei's are just as capable of doing it too.