Events

January Practice Theme – Uke Awareness

Kokyo ho
randori

Following are instructor comments about the theme for the month—how uke, the partner who receives the neutralization in the encounter, needs to move. Some points are repeated. This will give you a sense of how important they are for Aikido practice.

February Practice Theme - Connection

shihonage
weapons practice

Connection is a theme that Takeguchi Sensei proposed for the seminar that he leads on February 4 and 5. Connection follows beautifully from our January focus on uke awareness.
I asked some students their thoughts about connection in practice and here are some points they made:

2012 Seminar with Clyde Takeguchi Shihan

Clyde throws Robert

Aikido Shugyo hosts a seminar with Clyde Takeguchi Shihan

Saturday & Sunday, February 4th and 5th, at Aikido Shugyo Dojo, 302 Carlaw Avenue, Studio 121, Toronto (NEW location)


Join us for our annual winter seminar with Clyde Takeguchi Shihan. On the mat, Clyde Sensei warms up our Aikido being - body and soul - with his dynamic and inspirational instruction. Everyone leaves his classes with a smile. Clyde Sensei creates a fun and positive learning environment to help us refine our practice.

Registration:
~9:30 am both days~

Saturday classes:
10 am – 12 noon
2 pm – 4 pm

Sunday class:
10 am – 12 noon

Bring your jo and bokken.

Fees:
Both days: $80 / $60 for students & seniors
Saturday only: $60 / $50 for students & seniors
Sunday only: $40 / $30 for students & seniors

Intro Class

Date: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 6:15pm

Interested in aikido? The Intro Class gives a basic overview. Includes a warm-up, practice in ukemi (learning how to fall safely), and partner practice. New students will have an opportunity to ask questions about aikido and to speak with experienced students. Come a few minutes early to get registered. The Intro Class is free of charge, and will give you an idea of what regular practice is like. Please bring a t-shirt and loose-fitting pants.

Please note: participants must be age 14 and above. A parent or guardian must accompany those under 18 and sign a release form.

Cost: 
Free

2012 Beginning Aikido: an Introductory Workshop

Date: 
Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 2:00pm

Beginning Aikido is a workshop offered on Saturday, February 18th, 2012 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. This FREE workshop will be taught jointly by senior students of Aikido Shugyo Dojo. It is for new members (in their first six months) at Aikido Shugyo Dojo, and others who have no experience in Aikido, but are interested in trying.

This workshop offers a comfortable atmosphere in which to try new things and to ask questions. Please bring a t-shirt and loose-fitting pants. For more information, please contact Fran Turner.

Elements in the workshop, Beginning Aikido, include:


  • Ukemi—fear of falling, balance, power
  • Timing—dynamic vs. static practice, waiting
  • Contact—controls, locks, pins, contact exercises
  • Centred Movement—weapons demonstration, selected techniques
  • Breathing—ki and relaxation
  • Demonstrations of weapons practice, dealing with multiple attackers and technique reversals