- February 19-21
East Coast Bridge Seminar
Orlando, Florida
Instructors: F. Takahashi, C. Takeguchi, G. O’Connor, D. Hooker, J. Messores, T. Jones
- March 6
ACNJ Bokken & Jo Intensive
ACNJ-East Hanover dojo
Instructor: G. O’Connor
- April 16-18
Amsterdam Bridge Seminar
Featuring: C. Tissier, H. Ikeda
- April 19-27
Tissier Circle Easter Camp
Featuring: C. Tissier
- May 15-16
ACNJ Spring Seminar & Testing
ACNJ-East Hanover dojo
Instructors: Clyde Takeguchi, G. O’Connor
- May 21-23
Frank Doran at Aikido of Arlington
Arlington, Virginia
- June 9-13
Aikido Project
Suginami Aikikai, San Francisco, CA
Instructors: C. Tissier, B. Bookman, J. Friedman
- June 13-19
Aiki Retreat
Menlo Park, CA
Instructors: F. Doran, R. Nadeau, H. Ikeda, M. Heiny
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October 1-3
ACNJ's International Aikido
Friendship Seminar
at ACNJ headquarters dojo in East Hanover
Instructors: Jorge Rojo (Chile), Nelson Requena (Venezuela),
Wilko Vriesman (Holland), Daniel Lance (France) along with
host Aikido Centers of New Jersey Dojo-cho Greg O’Connor (USA)
Beginners - Falling is not necessary
in any of our Aikido classes
Members may also enjoy any of our regular aikido classes
without the
need to take any falls. Participants can still learn and enjoy the valuable aspects of Aikido training that concentrates on
centering, posture, breathing as well as partner blending,
controlling and neutralizing techniques.
If desired, introductions to basic
falling
methods are done safely, comfortably and at each individual's
personal pace.
Beginners -
Aikido Basics covered in all of our Aikido Classes
All of our aikido classes are
adaptable for
beginners and cover
everything that the new student needs to start
safe, comfortable and
effective Aikido practice including: Dojo Etiquette
& Terminology,
Warm-ups & Exercises, Breathing & Posture,
Basic Movement &
Blending, Basic Falling & Basic Techniques.Beginners are always helped at their own pace and comfort level. |