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Youth Summer Camp - 2011
Summer camp classes are now forming for the following weeks (a minimum of four (4) students must be enrolled for a session to run):
Dates:
All summer camp classes are currently on hold.
Hours:
11:30a - Dojo will be open to drop off your child
12:30p - Start of camp classes
4:45p - End of camp classes. All children must be picked up by 6:00p
Cost:
Camps run in half day sessions for $60 for the week, and are open to all students age 7 - 12.
Please contact Gina directly with any questions or for information regarding a multi-family member discount for multiple children.
Summer camp classes are now forming for the following weeks (a minimum of four (4) students must be enrolled for a session to run):
Dates:
All summer camp classes are currently on hold.
Hours:
11:30a - Dojo will be open to drop off your child
12:30p - Start of camp classes
4:45p - End of camp classes. All children must be picked up by 6:00p
Cost:
Camps run in half day sessions for $60 for the week, and are open to all students age 7 - 12.
Please contact Gina directly with any questions or for information regarding a multi-family member discount for multiple children.
Class Structure:
* Class begins with coordinated warm-ups
* Followed by practice drills, exercises and games for strength & conditioning
* Partner and group practice of techniques, attacks & defenses
* Break
* Open discussion about dangerous and inappropriate situations and listening to instincts (i.e., self defense happens before the grab)
* Short warm-up followed by basic hand held weapons defenses (e.g., wiffle bats, padded sticks, etc.)
* Multiple attacker drills & practice
* Cool-down stretching and breathing exercises
Goals and Objectives:
* Self Defense: Realistic and immediately useful self defense options for handling a physical conflict from one to multiple attackers
* Empowerment: Confidence and mental centeredness to remain calm and in control when dealing with a conflict
* Preparedness: Awareness of a potentially dangerous situation with no dangerous hesitation in responding
* Fitness: Students will have a full schedule of exercise drills, movements and rolls
* Discipline: Proper etiquette and behavior in line with martial arts training is emphasized and expected
* Fun: All work and no play makes for a dull day. Games and challenges make aikido classes exciting and fun
Why Aikido?
* Aikido teaches self defense skills using proper execution of techniques for effectiveness *not* physical strength, size or fitness level to be effective.
* Aikido is based on blending, redirecting and diffusing an attack *not* kata, punching, kicking, blocking, or yelling.
* Aikido offers specific lessons on how a child can protect him/herself while having fun and getting fit. We are not going to teach you how to fight, we are going to teach you how to defend yourself.
* Followed by practice drills, exercises and games for strength & conditioning
* Partner and group practice of techniques, attacks & defenses
* Break
* Open discussion about dangerous and inappropriate situations and listening to instincts (i.e., self defense happens before the grab)
* Short warm-up followed by basic hand held weapons defenses (e.g., wiffle bats, padded sticks, etc.)
* Multiple attacker drills & practice
* Cool-down stretching and breathing exercises
Goals and Objectives:
* Self Defense: Realistic and immediately useful self defense options for handling a physical conflict from one to multiple attackers
* Empowerment: Confidence and mental centeredness to remain calm and in control when dealing with a conflict
* Preparedness: Awareness of a potentially dangerous situation with no dangerous hesitation in responding
* Fitness: Students will have a full schedule of exercise drills, movements and rolls
* Discipline: Proper etiquette and behavior in line with martial arts training is emphasized and expected
* Fun: All work and no play makes for a dull day. Games and challenges make aikido classes exciting and fun
Why Aikido?
* Aikido teaches self defense skills using proper execution of techniques for effectiveness *not* physical strength, size or fitness level to be effective.
* Aikido is based on blending, redirecting and diffusing an attack *not* kata, punching, kicking, blocking, or yelling.
* Aikido offers specific lessons on how a child can protect him/herself while having fun and getting fit. We are not going to teach you how to fight, we are going to teach you how to defend yourself.
Examples of Kids doing Aikido:
Aidan - 7 years old.
He is doing three different defensive techniques after he was grabbed by Frank.
He is doing three different defensive techniques after he was grabbed by Frank.
Ariana - 8 years old.
This is from Ariana's first day of class. She is being attacked by three people with wiffle bats. Her objective was to blend with the strike and turn so that she can twist her attacker down to the floor. Since this was her first day of class, we did not focus on her taking away the wiffle bat, just controlling it enough so that she is out of the way and the attacker goes down to the floor.
Harper - 7 years old.
Harper is quite small. As you can see she only reaches the waist of two of her attackers. She is using three different techniques to break free and for students this young, the techniques are called: Danger Stranger #1 (shihonage ura), Danger Stranger #1.5 (katatetori nikyo), and Danger Stranger #2 (ryotetori nikyo).
Mitchel - 14 years old.
He has been doing aikido with us for about 2 months. Mitchel is being attacked by three people and his primary objective was to get out of the way while remaining relaxed and calm during this three person attack (called a randori).
Tylor - 12 years old.
Tylor has been training with us for a few months. He is pretty effortlessly managing all three people attacking him with wiffle bats.
Ghabriell - 14 Years Old.
Teenagers are eligible to train in our iaido program. Iaido uses kata (structured forms) based exercises that are done alone and are designed to teach a person how to use a sword. There is no sword-on-sword practice and we use metal swords that are all dull.
Ryan - 11 years old.
Aikido movements are based on sword movements. Ryan is doing Danger Stranger #1 (shihonage ura) with a wooden practice sword.
Mila - 7 years old. Mila is doing an aikido technique (shomenuchi kotegaeshi) to Frank who is striking straight down.
