Here are the details for the upcoming seminar hosted by Utah Aikikai:
Dates:
Friday, December 4th - Sunday, December 6th.
Cost:
All Classes - $90
Saturday Only - $55
Friday/Saturday (Or Saturday/Sunday) - $75.
*There is a $5 discount if you register before December 1st.*
Schedule:
12/04: 6:00pm-8:00pm
12/05: 10:00am-12:00pm
12/05: 3:00pm-5:00pm
12/06: 10:00am-12:00pm
If you have any other questions, you can call Utah Aikikai at (801) 272-0707, or you can send an e-mail to: mail@utahaiki.com
Aikido Club at UVU is a great way for students to experience the art of Aikido. Aikido is derived from the samurai arts through a branch of aiki-jujitsu. Though it is a martial art, it was created as a way to foster peaceful conflict resolution. Aikido teaches how to use various forms of passive resistance and joint locks to provide an attacker with opportunities to reconsider his actions. Come learn with us.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Practicing Outside of Club
I've gone through a period of time now when my attendance at club has been sparse. I don't like these kinds of lulls in my attendance because when I come back, I feel I have forgotten so much. The reason for my forgetfulness is, obviously, that I'm not practicing! I'm not going through the motions! I have since come to appreciate the value of practice outside of club. Throughout the past few weeks, I've been running through the footwork of techniques I have on my upcoming test. I find that it's a great opportunity to practice different principles of Aikido. I've been able to go through a technique with a specific principle(such as moving everything at once, weight underside, or maintaining posture) in mind. It's nice to have time when there is nobody else there, as this allows me to have a more clear and focused mind. I would just encourage everyone to try this. Really, it should be done anyway, but try to make a specific effort to practice your techniques at home (or another quiet place). You can learn a lot about what you are doing well, or what just doesn't "feel right." Even weapon katas and suburi can be worked on. I hope you will all have a good experience doing this. At very least, I've become more grateful for our vaulted ceiling (plenty of room to swing a bokken or jo)!
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