CITY AIKIDO CLASS DESCRIPTION AND SCHEDULE

Morning Training - All Levels
7:10 - 8:10 am, Monday and Wednesday

Open to students at all levels. Visitors and other students of other arts are always welcome. The training in these classes varies depending on the group energy. Focus is on personal awareness and its effect on the outside environment. Movements are studied from principles of centering, balance and flow.

Noon Training- All Levels
12:00 - 1:00 pm, Monday -- Friday
* Except Wednesday
These classes are tailored to those in attendance.

 

Fundamentals Classes
6:15 - 7:15 pm, Monday -- Friday

For people new to the art, this class covers the basics of Aikido: fundamental techniques, falling, and centering. Advanced students are welcome to participate in this class both as a review and as a warmup for the advanced class which follows this one. Beginners are also welcome at the weekend and morning classes.

Intermediate/Advanced Training
7:15 - 8:30 pm, Monday--Friday

These classes cover more advanced Aikido techniques and concepts like energy awareness. Students in this class are generally expected to know the basic techniques, how to fall, and be familiar with terminology.

Thursday Training - All Levels
6:15 - 7:30 pm, Thursday


This class is tailored to those in attendance.


Bokken & Jo Classes - All Levels
10:00 - 11:00 am, Sunday

Use of the wooden sword and staff to strengthen ground, connection and musubi; solo and partner practices in this class are designed to develop sensitivity to different energies--straight, spiral, entering, receiving, centripital/centrifugal forces--that will aid open-hand technique practice.


Weekend Classes - All Levels
10:00 - 11:30 am, Saturday

Test Techniques emphasizes classical techniques used for rank tests.

11:30 - 12:30, Saturday

Open training. A Black belt will be present to answer questions but no formal class is held.

10:00 - 11:00 am, Sunday - Bokken & Jo

11:00 - 12:30, Sunday - Nadeau Sensei

THE DAILY ROSTER AT CITY AIKIDO

Monday
7:10 - 8:10 am Vianey Villela
12:00 - 1:00 pm Chip Forman
6:15 - 7:15 pm staff or Laurin Herr

7:15 - 8:30 pm Laurin Herr

Thursday
12:00 - 1:00 pm Laurin Herr
6:15 - 7:30 pm Roy Johnston
7:30 - 8:00 pm
Test Preparation
Check news page for Moon Sensei classes.

Sunday
10:00 - 11:00 am Charlotte Hatch

11:00-12:30
Nadeau Sensei

Tuesday
12:00 - 1:00 pm Nadeau Sensei
6:15 - 7:15 pm Nadeau Sensei
7:15 - 8:30 pm Nadeau Sensei

Friday
12:00 - 1:00 pm Ross Madden
6:15 - 7:15 pm Nadeau Sensei
7:15 - 8:30 pm Nadeau Sensei

Wednesday
7:10 - 8:10 am Vianey Villela
6:15 - 7:15 pm Staff
7:15 - 8:30 pm
Elaine Yoder

Saturday
10:00 - 11:30am Ross Madden
11:30 - 12:30 Open Training