UNISBA AIKIDO CLUB, A BRIEF HISTORY

Unisba Aikido Club (UAC) Bandung - Indonesia, firstly pioneered in 1993 by Sensei Atsushi ' Suhaemi' Yamada (as a student majoring Dakwah in Ushulluddin Faculty) with the students which grouped in FAMU (Forum of Activist Students of Unisba).
In 1994 named Institut Aikido Indonesia, the use of the name in connection with the vision and the noble ideas of high quality and systematic Aikido training in Unisba and Indonesia, to give contribution to the growth of Aikido in Indonesia.
In 1996 name changed to Unisba Aikido Club and have the legitimation of Yayasan Indonesia Aikikai (Indonesia Aikikai Foundaton) ( at the time the board are Mr. Robert Felix and Mr. Katri Hendratmo, etc.)

Over time, and because of the problems that appear (Unisba Aikido Club maybe the only dojo which practice Aikido without the use of TATAMI, originally ceramic floor ), the tidal waves in Aikido training in UAC, and the big case which was done by Asep Haris with Financial aspect of UAC (Corrupted), so in about 1997 Atsushi Yamada resigned and later founded the Institut Aikido Indonesia-Japan, Jl. Setiabudi - Bandung.

After the resignation of Sensei Atsushi Yamada, Unisba Aikido Club still maintained by the students that he is still remaining consistent with the ideals of Unisba Aikido Club. The Senior/Sempai remaining at the time are Ir. Asep Supendi (kampak), Budiana S.H. (Roges) Anwar (Jack) Nasirin, Didih, and R. Gatot Prasetyo Sigit, S.T. There are also Herry Kebo, Herry Eka Putra and Agus Hermawan ( those who i remembered)

In the year 1997 - 2000, Unisba Aikido Club open branches in:
1. Unpas Tamansari - (Rommy,Bayu, Badru, Hendra, et al.)
2. STBA Yapari - Jl Cihampelas ( Ali et al)
3. SMUN 5 Bandung (Asep Supendi, sugih et.al)
4. Jl. Labuan (Budiana et al)
5. Cicadas - (Budiana's house)

As time passed, the sempai were also started the less active, because the main factor of work and household (in the outer city), only 1 senior who is still actively working to maintain the existence of Unisba Aikido Club, he is Me... , so that the branches that have been established not maintained. Up to now only dojo unpas and Unisba that are still active.

There is a very critical Period ( about 2000) with the members of which can be calculated with the fingers, but I call them as the DEFENDERS of Unisba Aikido Club, those I remember are Ahmad Fananny and Teddy (my respect to militancy practice in Unisba from Jatinangor), Didi and Andri (Unpas), Dasuki Planologi (now in Riau), Rommy (sukabumi) and Ilham (Jatinangor), David and Agus Hermawan (Fikom Unisba).

Then should not be overlooked is the role of Unpas Dojo in maintaining Unisba Aikido Club, this time The Defenders in Unpas are Rommy, Bayu, Kiki Badru and Hendra and Ohim (Fauzil Rohim) and Eka (Ekek) My respect for you guys...!

In 2008 UAC joined with Pengda Jabar (Gudang Utara), now the Sensei is Sensei Teguh, Chairman of the organization is Indra ( Law Faculty). There are Novi, Igun, Lisa, Rocky, Dicky, Rio, Didi (Unpas) Donny and so forth...

By The way, since the year 2007 we have simple TATAMI, the size of 120cmx240cm, there are 6pcs as a result of Unisba joint venture with the Unpas Team (Rommy, Kiki Badru, Hendra, Agus Gaek, et al)

I welcome if there are who want to add or correct the history of this..!
Many names that i did not mention because of several factors, the one is... 'forgot'... ! :)

Align the intention, hearts and worked istiqomah....

Allahumma 'qod balaghtu, FASHAD..!
O Allah, i have told it, then be my witness..!

hopefully useful,
Allahu'alam bishshowab,