OUR CLASSES
Aikido Practice
In aikido, as in virtually all Japanese martial arts, there are both physical and mental aspects of training. The physical training in aikido is diverse, covering both general physical fitness and conditioning, as well as specific techniques. Because a substantial portion of any aikido curriculum consists of throws, beginners learn how to safely fall or roll. The specific techniques for attack include both strikes and grabs; the techniques for defense consist of throws and pins. After basic techniques are learned, students study freestyle defense against multiple opponents, and techniques with weapons.
90 minutes
Bokken (Sword) and Jo (Staff)
O’Sensei’s method of weapons training improves spontaneous judgment of space (maai) and timing, helps footwork and posture, and benefits the progress of your Aikido.
60 minutes
Children’s Class
(Classes are temporally suspended)
Children’s Aikido teachs concentration, centered mind, self-confidence, flexibility, and stamina in a noncompetetive environment that emphasizes harmony over aggression.
This environment allows the children to enjoy the physical interaction with their peers while they are learning Aikido techniques and valuable life lessons.
60 minutes
Iaido Practice
Iaido is a reflection of the morals of the classical warrior and to build a spiritually harmonious person possessed of high intellect, sensitivity, and resolute will. Iaido is for the most part performed solo as an issue of kata, executing changed strategies against single or various fanciful rivals. Every kata starts and finishes with the sword sheathed. Notwithstanding sword method,
The metaphysical aspects in iaido have been influenced by several philosophical and religious directions. Iaido is a blend of the ethics of Confucianism, methods of Zen, the philosophical Taoism, the purificatory rites of Shintoism and aspects from bushido.
60 minutes