"Aikido is wide as nature itself, the farther one progresses on the road, the more one sees ahead."
Ueshiba Morihei
(founder of Aikido).

Instructors:
Tom Verhoeven & Kim Fok

Times:
mondays from 19.00 til 20.30 hr
tuesdays from 20.30 til 22.00 hr

During eight consecutive lessons the most important principles and basic techniques of Aikido will be taught:

Coordination.
Ki, Shin and Tai (ki, mind and body).
To be one with the other, harmony between body, mind and ki is indispensable. Therefore, every lesson begins with a series of exercises, aiki taiso and kokyu ho, to make the aikidoka experience this harmony.

Kokyu ho.
Breathing method, breath coordination exercises. In Aikido techniques are not forced by force of muscle (wan ryoku), but performed by applying kokyu ryoku, breathpower. Kokyu ho is a collective noun of exercises in which breath, mind and movement are being coordinated.

Te Hodoki.
Techniques to free oneself when grasped.

Katame waza.
Grips, techniques to exercise control, techniques to arrest a person.
The first of these techniques is dai ikkyo, an armlever which is easy to learn and yet appears to be a technique that keeps fascinating by its many possibilities, the more one progresses. This technique also forms the foundation for many other techniques.

Nage waza.
Throws.
Next to katame waza Aikido distinguishes itself by the many ways of throwing.
A few examples:

• Kote gaeshi; with a turn of the hand the opponent is grounded.
• Kokyu nage; nage throws it's partner by timing, coordination and with the element of surprise. The use of kokyu ryoku (breathpower) plays an important role, therefore the name kokyu nage - breath-throw.
• Shiho nage; four directions throw. A technique which can be performed in four directions.
• Irimi nage; A sharp technique which has three basisforms, and a remarkable number of variations.
• Tenchi nage is in fact a variation of irimi nage. The partner is thrown with a move like one wants to unite heaven (ten) and earth (chi).
• Kaiten nage; one of the most beautiful techniques of Aikido is described as roll-over or tun-over throw because aite (the partner) is more or less turned upside down.
• Aiki otoshi; With this technique Aite is not really thrown but is made to fall over. Otoshi means fall.

A few of the principles explained during the course are:
Aiki Synthesis; to form a unit with the other, with nature, with de environment.
Zanshin; maintaining attention. Being alert not only during exercising the technique, but also after it's finished.
Ukemi; the art of accepting a technique.

This course is an ideal start for those who consider beginning practicing Aikido. The course is accessible to students and members of Shi Zen Ryu. Members are also entitled to join beginnersclasses on Monday and all other Aikido lessons from Shi Zen Ryu.

Subscription for this course can be done by e-mail to Kim Fok or until 30 min. before beginning of the course in the Dojo.
Fees: €. 60,-- to be paid before the beginning of the first lesson, by cash only.

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