Adult Program
"Heaven is right where you are standing and that is the place to train." ~ Ō-Sensei
Why Aikido?
* Peaceful, collaborative environment – come in stressed; leave happy, centered and balanced
* Challenge – Aikido is practiced, not mastered
* Family Activity – bring the kids (ages 6-12; Teens class, too)
* Supportive community – connect with others and learn connection with others
* Safe space – face and conquer insecurities and fears and become grounded, calm and confident
* Laboratory – practice effective physical and verbal conflict resolution techniques
Schedule of Classes
Mondays: 5:30-6:30 pm
Tuesdays: 6-7 pm Kihon Kenjutsu (with Maren Sensei)
Wednesdays: 5:30-6:30 pm
Thursday: 5:30-6:30 pm (aiki ken and aiki jo)
Saturdays: 8-9 am (open mat)
Chief Instructor
Judith Robinson, 6th dan
Shidoin
Sensei Judith Robinson has thirty years of experience in the martial arts. She is a student of Hans Goto Shihan, who was an uchideshi at Iwama, Japan, training under Morihiro Saito Shihan, 9th dan. She has also trained with Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, Bill Witt Shihan, Frank Doran Sensei, John Stevens Sensei, and Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei. She holds a sixth-degree black belt in Aikido, a first-degree black belt in Karate and has also studied Wing Chun and Tai Chi. She is a graduate of the Model Mugging Program with certification in both single attacker and weapons disarm. She is a retired protection agent and member of local R.E.D.