Lesson times:

monday evening 19.00 - 20.30 beginners
monday evening 20.30 - 22.00 everyone

tuesday evening 19.00 - 20.30 everyone
tuesday evening 20.30 - 22.00 beginners

wednesday evening 18:15 - 19:45 weapon techniques (Aiki joho and Aiki kenpo)

thursday 18.45 - 20.15 uur advanced

friday evening 19.30 - 21.00 everyone
friday evening 21.00 - 21.30 for advanced (incl. weapon techniques)

saturday 10.00 - 11.15 uur children 7 - 12 year
The gym opens half an hour before lessons begin.
In connection with the laying out and cleaning of the mats, members are asked to arrive early.

Aikido instructor: Tom Verhoeven sensei

There will be no lessons on 30 April (queensday), from 1- 6 May and on 4 and 5 June 2006.

Content of the lessons:

Each lesson consists of:
Zazen (mokuso); a short period of silence and concentration.
Aiki taiso; the preparatory exercises so characteristic of Aikido: basic movements and breathing exercises as "warming-up" and to generate energy (ki). The partner exercises follow: the basic techniques (kihon waza) consist mainly of kokyu ho (breathing coordination exercises), katame waza (grips) and nage waza (throws).

Training not only consists of tai jutsu (unarmed exercising) but also regularly practice with the jo - short staff (Aiki joho), bokken - wooden practice sword (Aiki kenpo), tanto (knife) and hanbo.
The Aikido training can differ from lesson to lesson, depending on the makeup and level of the group. Everyone trains at their own level and at their own tempo. This is one of the reasons why Aikido is suitable for everyone. Participation is always possible for beginners; one may choose to take part in an introductioncourse Aikido or become member of the Shi Zen Ryu club.

Certificates.
It is possible to take examinations.
Depending on the proven knowledge of the techniques, a certificate may be awarded.
At this time there are five different certificates:
1th certificate: Gokyu
2nd certificate: Yonkyu
3th certificate: Sankyu
4th certificate: Nikyu
5th certificate: Ikkyu

Required equipment:
keiko-gi: white practice clothing, slippers
jo: wooden practice stick, 130 cm long, 2.5 cm Ø
bokken: wooden practice sword
tanto: wooden practice knife
These requirements can also be purchased via the association.

Aikido for children
In a playfull way children get aquainted with the principes and techniques of Aikido.
Instructor is Kim Fok (Aikido renshi, 2nd dan).
Kim Fok studies Aikido over fifteen years now; she attended seminars of Tamura sensei, Sugano sensei, maitre Dedobbeleer, Tony Sergeant sensei, Asai sensei, Suganuma sensei, Tada sensei, Ikeda sensei, Fujimoto sensei and Hosokawa sensei. Kim Fok is certified Aikido teacher.

Fees € 45,00 quarterly, to be paid in advance.
Membership per year, cancellation-term 3 months.
More then 1 child per family: 25 % discount for each next child.
Training-times: saturday-morning 10.00 - 11.15 hr.
Place: dojo Aikido vereniging Shi Zen Ryu, gymzaal Molensteeg between nrs 13a and 15, Leiden

Here some pictures of the lessons.

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