London Aikido Dojo - Beginners Aikido Course (10 weeks)
Starting on Thursday 6th September 2018 at Canada Water Dojo.
Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
Cost: £90 discounted to £70 if pre-booked and deposit paid & also includes insurance & membership
Places are limited so please book early.
Contact Tony on 07956 313144 or email Tony Evangelou
Note: When you enrol on our beginner courses you also get access to all our other classes throughout the week for no extra cost.
Rotherhithe, Sensei Tony Evangelou, Kikusui Kai Aikido, British Aikido Association by Chris Cousins
Written by DōjōchōI visited Rotherhithe Dojo, and having practised here many times before, I hoped to have a pretty good idea was what I was in for. Firstly, Sensei Tony Evangelou has an immediate presence, very likable, and it is evident he enjoys his aikido. This is certainly shown via by the students, in their attitudes too. Also I know Sensei Tony runs a children's class too, where they seem to have a lot of fun. (It was at such a class when I suffered my worst injury in Aikido, not falling awkwardly from a Kotegaeshi flip, or badly avoiding a jo attack, but when being chased by a boy who was 'it', during Bulldog, and falling off the mat and twisting my ankle.)
Practicing techniques, there is a noticeable difference without the Ki emphasis found outside Tomiki Aikido. I cannot presume to be in a position to say one style is better than another, but I did find it hard to adjust.
We are all preparing for our bi-yearly club grading in May and we have an open hour for grading practice on Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30.
This is not a class but more training session in which you turn up and have run through what you need with a partner.
I will there to help out and give advice but not to teach for the whole hour.
If your interested then let the other students know and turn with a partner or take a chance on seeing who else is on the mat.
Remember the grading is only 2 weeks away so try to make it along to as many classes as you need.
Tony
London Aikido Dojo - Aikido Waterloo - 1 year old
Written by Dōjōchō
On 28th Febrary 2013 the Aikido Waterloo Dojo will have been open for 1 year and we are planning to hold an open Aikido session on the 5th March 2013 with a trip to a local pub for a drink after the class
Everyone is welcome to come an join us.
The Aikido Waterloo Dojo is a very popular Aikido venue in the heart of London. It has grown to be one of our busiest classes and has a good flowing of students from many traditional and non traditional styles of Aikido.
Feel free to pop in and try a class...
Beginners Aikido Course - Grading - 8 new white belts
Written by Dōjōchō
London Aikido Dojo welcomes eight new white belts to the Dojo after their sucessful grading on week 10 of the current beginners aikido course
Next week Thursday session see the start of 6 week intermediate course that will prepare the new white belt for the next 5 techniques of the randori-no-kata
The course will cost £50 and also give the new white belt unlimited access to the training session at the three venues in the Pumphouse, London Bridge and Waterloo.
Unsoku (Foot Movements) is a series of body movements designed to promote good posture and avoidance skills within the Tomiki system of Aikido. This exercise is divided into three sections all of which should be practised as often as possible.
When practising these movements you should try to implement the following:
Easter Bank Holiday
No classes until Tuesday evening
Club grading on the 18th May 2013
We are all preparing for our bi-yearly club grading in May and we have an open hour for grading practice on Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30.
This is not a class but more training session in which you turn up and have run through what you need with a partner.
I will there to help out and give advice but not to teach for the whole hour.
If your interested then let the other students know and turn with a partner or take a chance on seeing who else is on the mat.
Remember were only 8 weeks away so no excuse to not be ready.
Tony
Sunday morning Aikido
There is nothing better than Sunday morning Aikido...
Of all the classes that we run throughout the week Sunday mornings is my faviorite class, it sets me up for the day and the week ahead.
It's often the class where I get to try out new ideas and things that I want to teach in the week ahead.
Why not come along ...
Tony
Follow these simple steps to tie your Aikido belt
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We are having a club grading on Saturday 18th May 2013. It is open to all club members who are eligible to grade up to and including brown belt (1st Kyu).
If you are interested in grading on this date please make sure that you have the required syllabus, minimum hours and current membership.
Please check the individual learning plans and grading syllabus for your grade either at the club or download it from the website.
You should be working towards what is required for your level.
There is a regular open grading practice session running on Mondays from 7.30pm - 8.30pm which will allow students to practice anything they need for the grading and Tony will be available to offer advice if needed.
The main class will run from 8.30pm - 10pm on Monday evenings and we will continue to deliver Aikido classes throughout the week at the three venues where you also get chance to practice as well.
Good luck with preparing over the coming weeks.
Pete