Dublin Aikikai Aikido

Date:

Every Monday

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 €60 per month for all classes. Contact: info@dublinaikido.com

Level:

Open to All

About the Class

The Dublin Aikikai Aikido is very 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 aligned with the organization started by the founder of Aikido (O-Sensei) and is currently headed by O-Sensei's grandson in Tokyo. We try to remain faithful to the roots of the art.
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.

Each class begins with a warm-up which consists of some stretching, some rolling practice and going through the essential movements used in Aikido. Then the teacher will demonstrate a techniques which will then be practise by the class in pairs, one attacking and the other doing the Aikido technique. The practise time is split evenly between receiving and executing the technique. The technique being practised will either be a projection (throw) or a pin (immobilisation). Generally approximately six techniques will be done during a class which will end with a final stretch or warm-down exercise.

Dublin Aikikai Aikido was founded in 1995 by Cyril Lagrasta (5th Dan) who had come to live in Ireland from his native France. In time Cyril founded our Dublin Aikikai Aikido organization and we have maintained close links with teachers in France and the FFAAA (Fédération Française d’Aïkido, d’Aïkibudo et Affinitaires).
Cyril has left Dublin in 2010 to start a new life in Geneva, leaving his senior students to continue teaching and managing the club, and Cyril himself has now become one of our visiting instructors. The club holds classes at Dance House on Foley Street and at DCU Sports Complex. We also have affiliated clubs in Belfast and Galway. 

The club is now run by Michael O'Donovan (5th Dan), together with Brian Milton (3rd Dan) and Mark Ryan (3rd Dan) who share responsibility of teaching.

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