Welcome to the Cornell Aikido Club Web Page
Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art which emphasizes blending with and redirecting the force of an opponent's attack. Techniques taught are primarily defensive, and include a variety of joint locks and timing throws. Students practice both against unarmed opponents and with traditional martial arts weapons. To learn more about the principles and techniques of Aikido visit the New York Aikikai info page.
The Cornell Aikido Club is a non-credit university sports club. We are
affiliated with the United States Aikido
Federation (USAF) and Aikido Headquarters Hombu Dojo in
Weekly Practice Schedule:
- Tuesdays and Thursdays:
Teagle Hall Gymnasium, 7:00 – 8:30pm.
- Saturdays and Sundays: Teagle Hall Gymnasium, 12:30 - 2:00 pm.
Please show up at least 5 minutes before the start of class to help set up the room and warm up.
The Cornell Aikido club practices all year round - including summer and other semester breaks. Additional off-campus practices are also held, and members often travel to area seminars taught by visiting instructors.
Spring semester dues are $60. Please pay by February 9th to avoid a $10 late fee. (The late fee does not apply to new students.)
Finger Lakes Aikido offers classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:00-7:30pm.
Beginning
Aikido Practice:
We accept new members at any time.
The club runs a four week beginners’ class every September. If possible, this is the best time to begin learning Aikido.
However, as the majority of our training is done in pairs, it is almost always the case that one person is more senior and one more junior. The senior student always adjusts to a level appropriate for the junior student. Because of this adjustment, it is ok to begin at any time. You will be integrated into practice at a level that you can handle.
Continuing
Aikido Practice:
As a university club, we understand that our members become extremely busy during the course of the semester. While we believe that Aikido practice usually gives back more energy than it takes, we know that sometimes members must devote themselves fulltime to their studies. This is as it should be. We’ll still be around when your crunch is over. If you miss a few classes, or a few weeks, or whatever – don’t worry about it. If you enjoyed practice, and want to come back, just come back.
Upcoming Events:
There are a number of interesting upcoming aikido events in the area. Mark your calendars now...
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February |
During February, we focus on basics. This is a good time for new and returning students to get into training. |
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March 20-21 |
Katagiri Sensei to Austin Aikikai |
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March 26-28 |
Chiba Shihan and Claude Berthiaume Shihan to New England Aikikai |
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April 9-11 |
Endo Sensei in Toronto |
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April 17-18 |
Annual Cornell Aikido spring seminar, with guest instructor Zenko Okimura, shihan, chief instructor of World Aikido Aikikai |
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July 25-31 |
Yamada Shihan and Sugano Sensei and other USAF Instructors to USAF Summer Camp |
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Sept 10-12 |
Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba, Yamada Sensei & other invited
guests to Aikido
de la Montagne |
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October 16-17 |
Yamada Shihan to Woodstock Aikido |
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December 18-19 |
Yamada Shihan and TBA to New York Aikikai Christmas Seminar |
Contacts:
Yukiko Katagiri 257-7930
Mark Reichert 257-7658 (Email Mark if you wish to be added to our mailing list.)
Photographs
and Information:
Map of Cornell campus (Large, searchable PDF version)
Links:
Aikido Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan
United States Aikido Federation
Aikido East - newsletter of the USAF eastern region.
Aikido Online (also: Bieri Sensei interview at Aikido Online)
Cornell Aikido Club members after a seminar given by Okimura Sensei hosted
at Cornell.
Last modified Sunday, January 31, 2010.
Page currently maintained by Mark
Reichert.
Cornell wants us to note for the record that
"Although this organization has members who are