Dublin Aikikai Aikido

Date:

Every Monday from Mon 13 Jan 2025 - Mon 7 Apr 2025

Time:

19:30 - 21:00

Please Note:

No external footwear allowed in studio. Shoe covers can be provided at reception if requested.
18+

Venue:

DanceHouse

Admission:

€10 drop-in rate or €50 per month for all classes. Contact: info@dublinaikido.com

Level:

Open to All

Teacher:

Dublin Aikikai Aikido Group

About This Class

Aikido is a Japanese Martial Art developed in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba (O-sensei). It is based on the techniques of traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu and swordsmanship. Aikido has a philosophy of non-violence and of uniting with the attack to execute the techniques. In all cases the techniques stretch the joints and open up the body. Because of this it has great health benefits. It is also a good aerobic work-out. In Aikido, learning to receive the techniques safely is important at the beginning. Once this is mastered, the intensity of practice can increase. The art of receiving safely is called ukemi. Techniques are done standing (tachi-waza) and sometimes on the knees (suwari-waza). Work with weapons is also part of Aikido training. The weapons used are the sword (bokken) the staff (jo) and the knife (tanto). Aikido is not a sport. There are no competitive tournaments. Aikidoka trains to better themselves without belittling others, and as Aikido seeks not to cause harm. When skill has been developed, techniques can be practiced at full power without injury. Aikido is one of the newer traditional Japanese martial arts, holds a modern outlook, and is proud of its high ideals.

About Dublin Aikikai Aikido Group

The Dublin Aikikai Aikido group has been teaching aikido for 30 years primarily around the north side of Dublin. We are committed to developing the wonderful art of Aikido in Ireland, and the door is always open to anyone who wishes to learn. We practise Aikikai-style aikido which is the organization originated by the founder of Aikido (O-Sensei) and is currently headed by O-Sensei's grandson in Tokyo. We regularly invite high ranking French instructors to teach seminars here in Dublin, and we try to remain faithful to the roots of Aikido. Our students often travel overseas to seminars, especially to France and also to the Hombu (Aikikai headquarters) dojo in Japan. Classes can be started at any time while discipline and effort is required we also encourage an open and enjoyable atmosphere in the classes. Our seminars are open to anybody with basic Aikido experience and we are delighted to share our Aikido with whoever is interested in attending.

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