Aikido

Aikido is a research of non-violent conflict resolution options. A training partner is required as most of the techniques are practiced in an attack and defense format. Training partners alternate between the role of attacker and defender.

Included in the course is:

-       An aikido specific warm-up

-       Break-falling and rolling skills (ukemi)

-       Basic footwork

-       Basic hand grips

-       The most fundamental techniques countering grabs

-       A technique sequence countering a punch to the face

-       Elements of knife defense (tanto dori)

-       The use of techniques to throw, lock down or arrest an attacker

-       Basic class etiquette