Come try our peaceful, beautiful, flowing martial art.
An incredible Japanese movement art, Aikido – “the Way of Harmony with Energy” – is not about punching, kicking, and fighting. It’s about blending harmoniously with conflicts of all types.
Practicing aikido feels good. It will make you smile.
Through gentle, smooth, clear movement, we learn how to use our bodies efficiently, effectively, and joyously. Aikido is not about muscle or speed. It’s a flowing, fluid, highly aware interaction. We learn to move well.
Aikido resolves conflicts through blending, leading, and non-resistance. It’s not about fighting. We gently steer the attacker’s own force and intent to “help them go where they want to go.” Aikido develops your ability to be calm, centered, and effective in the midst of conflict.
Joy is common. Injuries are rare. Most students are 30-50 years old, and have little or no prior martial arts training. Women are not at a disadvantage in this art.
Aikido, as we approach it, is more about personal development, movement awareness, and energy awareness. You’ll see gains in your fluidity, balance, coordination, gracefulness, presence, stamina, and physical efficiency. We generally go home grinning. It’s a lot of fun, and the skills and growth you achieve through aikido training will serve you in many other areas of your life.
The hardest part is showing up. First class is free. Come to class this week!
Chief Instructor: Sensei Tom Simpson. Since 1985, Tom has pursued his aikido training at Aikido of Columbus (Ohio) under his primary sensei, Paul Linden, 6th Dan. His passion is helping people discover how to move beautifully, effectively, and powerfully. Tom loves seeing the gradual transformations aikido students experience. He founded Aikido of Floyd (a US Aikido Federation dojo) in 2007. Sensei Tom teaches the adult classes, age 15 and older. As his livelihood, Tom is one of eight Master Billiard Instructors. He produces instructional products & content and teaches pool nationally.
Kids Instructor: Senior student Jeff Dowd, brown belt. Jeff is an excellent and knowledgeable teacher, teaching the basics of Aikido & movement awareness to kids ages 8-14. Kids class is fun-oriented.
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