November 26, 2016: Sankyu & Nidan Examination & Graduation
Grace Brockway promoted to Nidan (Second Degree Blackbelt
Erin Murphy & Isabella Bohren promoted to 3rd kyu brown belt
Aikido: The Way of Harmony with Energy
Aikido is one of most modern of martial arts,
developed in the late 19th Century by Morihei Ueshiba, as a non-lethal defense
again sword or weapons attacks by an unarmed defender. An attack (in
our case an unarmed blow, punch or grab) is received with a block or evasion
and the momentum of the attack is directed into a throw or a submission of the
attacker. It is a flowing, beautiful art to watch and challenging to
learn! During this 8-week class, we will break down movements and start
from the ground up—literally!
Aikido begins with learning to understand our own body and movements. Each class starts with stretching and warm-ups, and then we will progress to blending, footwork and techniques with partners, plus we will learn to fall without getting injured.
The class includes is a “no fear” way to learn to fall safely, by sitting on the mat and getting used to rolling gently. We work our way up to having confidence of controlling our bodies when we lose balance. If you never learn another martial arts skill, the confidence of this training will benefit you for years to come.
From there we learn how to work with another person and what happens when they grab or attempt to throw a punch. We learn how to move our feet and catch their timing, diffusing strikes and carrying the energy past into a throw or pin. Each class builds on the skills of the preceding class, and by the end of the 8 weeks each student will command the basic moves of Aikido, nd understand the difference between strength and power.
Aikido begins with learning to understand our own body and movements. Each class starts with stretching and warm-ups, and then we will progress to blending, footwork and techniques with partners, plus we will learn to fall without getting injured.
The class includes is a “no fear” way to learn to fall safely, by sitting on the mat and getting used to rolling gently. We work our way up to having confidence of controlling our bodies when we lose balance. If you never learn another martial arts skill, the confidence of this training will benefit you for years to come.
From there we learn how to work with another person and what happens when they grab or attempt to throw a punch. We learn how to move our feet and catch their timing, diffusing strikes and carrying the energy past into a throw or pin. Each class builds on the skills of the preceding class, and by the end of the 8 weeks each student will command the basic moves of Aikido, nd understand the difference between strength and power.