Class Schedule: May / June 2010

Monday

Time Class Instructor Prerequisites Description
12:30-1:30pm Mixed Aikido Matsuoka Sensei None Provides an opportunity for students of all levels to train together. Classes generally focus on concepts covered in beginning and intermediate classes.
7:00-8:30pm Mixed Aikido Matsuoka Sensei None Provides an opportunity for students of all levels to train together. Classes generally focus on concepts covered in beginning and intermediate classes.

Tuesday

Time Class Instructor Prerequisites Description
7:30-8:30pm Beginning Aikido: Core Movements Chris Jones Open to all levels. No forward or back rolls are required for this class, but participants will have the opportunity / option to develop those movements as part of this series. This class will focus on the development and refinement of basic Aikido forms and movements. The primary emphasis will be on building fluency and precision in the movements that serve as the foundation for Aikido techniques and ukemi practice. Students taking these classes should end the series with an ability to perform their Aikido with more confidence, power and efficiency; as well as an enhanced ability to learn new techniques more quickly.

Wednesday

Time Class Instructor Prerequisites Description
5:00-6:00pm Children's Aikido Josh Gold Ages 7-12 Children's Aikido, all skill levels.
6:30-7:30pm Intermediate Aikido Matsuoka Sensei Rank of 5th Kyu or above Curriculum at the discretion of the Chief Instructor.
7:40-8:30pm Beginning Aikido Heinz Yu None, aside from the ability to perform basic ukemi (forward / back rolls) comfortably. Builds familiarity with a variety of techniques and development of Aikido basics. Classes place a heavy emphasis on refinement of proper ukemi, posture, footwork, and hand movements.

Thursday

Time Class Instructor Prerequisites Description
7:30-8:30pm Beginning Aikido Sven Thilo None, aside from the ability to perform basic ukemi (forward / back rolls) comfortably. Our traditional Beginning Aikido class. The first half of the class focuses on warm up and jumbi taiso practice, followed by forward and back roll practice. The second half of the class is paired training of beginning level techniques applied against a range of basic attacks (grabs, shomenuchi, etc.)

Friday

Time Class Instructor Prerequisites Description
7:30-8:30pm Intermediate Aikido Matsuoka Sensei Rank of 3rd Kyu or above, or minimum of 100 classes Curriculum at the discretion of the Chief Instructor.
8:40-9:30 Advanced Aikido Matsuoka Sensei Rank of 2nd Kyu or greater Held on 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Curriculum at the discretion of the Chief Instructor.

Saturday

Time Class Instructor Prerequisites Description
9:45-10:45am Children's Mixed Aikido Christine Ames Kids ages 7-13. Adults can attend with the permission of Josh Gold This mixed Children’s Aikido class is designed for students of all ages and levels. Students from the children’s program can train together along with dojo instructors, and select members from the adult Aikido program, including parents of kids in the children’s program. The class is structured to allow for targeted practice and instruction designed to provide valuable and challenging sessions for all participants. Adult dojo students that would like to participate in this class should contact Josh Gold prior to attendance.
11:00am-12:00pm Multiple Attacker Defenses Josh Gold / Wes Watkins Open to students of all levels. However, participants need to be comfortable with basic ukemi (forward rolls and back falls). This series will focus on developing the fundamental principles and techniques required to successfully defend against multiple attackers. Specific areas of focus include development of basic movement skills required to deal with multiple attackers, and practice of ninidori (two person grab attacks), jiyuwaza (multiple attackers: one at a time), and randori (multiple simultaneous attackers). Training is designed to be accessible to beginning Aikido practitioners so long as they are comfortable with basic ukemi (forward rolls and back falls). However, some segments of the classes may occasionally focus on advanced training exclusively. Newer students will sit and learn through observation during these portions of the classes.

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