Aikido Shoshinkan
Learn a unique form of self defence
The Japanese martial art of Aikido is the favoured martial art of Police and Security Services as it does not promote excessive force, (no kicking, no punching or initiation of aggression).
Aikido will teach you to avoid confrontation and physical attack, blend with an aggressors force enabling you to compromise their posture and throw them to aid escape, or pin and immobilise them using specific techniques.
New Beginners Course Starting Tuesday 22nd January 2008
Free "Try It Out" Nights Tuesday 8th & 15th January 2008
The 2008 Beginners course will be taught by GB National Squad Members Nicole Anson, 3rd Dan and Alex Guérandel, 1st Dan.
Between them Nicole and Alex have over 19 years experience of Aikido as practitioners and International Competitors, collectively representing Great Britain 9 times.
The Course will cover the 6th Kyu Grading Syllabus of the British Aikido Association (www.aikido-baa.org.uk), including;
• Break falls (for your safety in practice)
• Avoidances and grip release
• Balance breaking techniques
• Aikido techniques from strikes and grips attacks
• Pinning and immobilising
• Self defence techniques from varied attacks
• Basic Aikido techniques against weapons
• Elements of Competitive / Sport Aikido
All with an emphasis on Awareness, Posture, Co-ordination, Flexibility and Physical Fitness.
The course will finish with a formal examination grading in which attendees will have the opportunity of attaining their first belt or grade.
Aikido Shoshinkan is closely associated with the Eastleigh Aikido, Suiyobi Yoru Aikido and Mokuyobi Yoru Aikido Dojo located in the Southampton area.
Please see the Hampshire Aikido website for details of all Instructors Dojo and classes in the area.