Posted by: soonmethod on: September 24, 2008
CLASS CURRICULA
Level 1 Basic Aikido 10-Week Class Cycle Curricula:
Weeks 1 and 2:
Students will train in basic ukemi (falling techniques) in order to develop safe practice habits on and off the training mat. Ukemi develops the body’s sensitivity to movement, somatic and spacial awareness, and helps to develop a more fluid method of body motion and [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: September 24, 2008
Class Cycle Schedule
Note: Open House Free Introductory Class is No Longer Being Offered.
Beginning December 5, 2008: New Class Cycle Schedule:
Register By November 14, 2008 and Receive 2 Free Classes.
(Individual Classes Will No Longer Be Offered After Dec. 5, 2008)
10-WEEK CLASS CYCLE SCHEDULE 2008/2009*:
LEVEL I CLASSES: BASIC AIKIDO
FRIDAY CYCLES (6:15PM to 7:45PM):
December 5, 2008 through [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: September 22, 2008
Classes this weekend 9/26 @ 6:15pm — 9/27 @ 3:15pm
$15.00 drop-in rate.
This past weekend we focused on:
Sankyo: joint manipulation/pin from a 1-hand grab (katatetori) and from various angles of striking attacks.
Yonkyo: Elbow controlling arm-pin in which the attacker is lead to the ground and pinned. This technique is a bit misleading as it visually appears [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: September 18, 2008
Classes this weekend 9/19 @ 6:15pm — 9/20 @ 3:15pm
$15.00 drop-in rate.
We will be working on basic self-defense techniques:
How to apply wrist-locks from various attacks.
How to effectively apply a pin from a standing position so that your attacker will not be able to get up.
We will focus on some awareness exercises in order to develop [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: September 15, 2008
Thank you to everyone who came to class this past weekend.
Classes have been fairly small the past few weeks, but the benefits of
the small classes is that I am able to work more 1-on-1 with people
who attend and focus on a break-down-step-by-step approach to doing
techniques.
This past Saturday we focused on 3 basic techniques:
Nikkyo, which is [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: September 9, 2008
Yes You. Cut it out. I see what’s in your pantry: Ruffles potato chips, Stella D’oro cookies, Ritz Crackers, Pepperidge Farm Milanos (for that midnight snack)… And what’s that in your fridge? Ben & Jerry’s Rainforest Crunch ice cream, whole milk yogurt, fruit juice, single serving chocolate pudding cups, hot dogs, Budweiser and Cheese [...]
