INTRODUCTION TO AIKIDO CLASSES

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OVERVIEW OF THE CURRICULUM

Aikido
As a new student, you will engage in cooperative practice with a partner that emphasizes self-defense techniques using wrist and arm immobilizations (katame waza) and throws (nage waza). Focusing on a core group of basic techniques, you will learn how to respond to several different types of attacks, such as wrist grabs, head strikes, punches, and knife attacks. Ukemi, or the art of falling and receiving a technique, will be strongly emphasized as well.

Genkido
Genkido is the way of cultivating one's body, mind and spirit through training in specialized exercises that promote ki development and improved mind-body coordination. You will see that the concepts of genkido permeate all levels of our instruction and you will learn exercises that emphasize proper breathing, maintaining balance, and moving with mind-body coordination.

Bokkendo and Jodo
The terms 'bokkendo' and 'jodo' refer to practice with the bokken (wooden sword) and jo (wooden staff). We study kata (pre-arranged series of movements) with both weapons. During the Introductory Course, you will be introduced to basic bokken and jo handling exercises.