Bend Aiki Martial Arts
Traditional Japanese Martial Arts
Aikido Programs for Adults and Children
Bend Aiki Martial Arts offers Aikido classes as well as special programs for adults and children of all abilities.
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Classes we offer:
Beginning Adult Aikido
All you need to start Aikido is a basic interest and desire to learn. The willingness to maintain a beginner's mind is the secret of lifelong practice and progress. Our beginning aikido classes welcome students of all abilities and levels and help students learn the basic foundational structure of aikido and basic body awareness. Students begin by learning how to roll and fall safely and then quickly progress into learning basic techniques and ukemi (the ability to receive a technique) practice.
Women's only Aikido
Having a current membership that includes more then ten women Aikidoist, three being at the black belt level and higher, we now offer woman's only Aikido classes. This is an opportunity for women to practice the art of Aikido in an all female environment. Classes are taught by either Sensei Reitan or by one of our three female senior instructors. If interested in these classes, please contact us to recieve information on future class dates.
Advanced Adult Aikido
Our advanced aikido classes contain the highest level of training offered at Bend Aiki Martial Arts. Classes cover a wide variety of techniques, including the throwing and pinning arts this can be very physically demanding at times. During advanced classes we also spend a great deal of time studying the underlining energetic nuances of Aikido and movement. Depending on the class size and ability we often cover topics such as weapons, multiple attackers, reversals and randori. Students should feel comfortable taking advanced ukemi and doing high falls while keeping themselves and their partner safe.
Ki Class- Special program, See Ki Class Page
Aiki-Jujutsu Program
Aiki-Jujutsu was the most sophisticated of the unarmed fighting arts developed and refined by the Samurai class of feudal Japan. For the ancient Samurai the necessity of a highly functional grappling art was essential due to the nature of edged weapon based conflict. In these engagements the breaks, throws, strikes and unarmed defense against weapons were used both with and without the sword in their hands. The techniques used were identical to those used with the sword.
Aiki-Jujutsu is an all encompassing discipline consisting of striking, grappling, weapons, throwing techniques, and joint manipulations to effectively control, subdue, or injure an attacker. The art is also characterized by the ample use of atemi (the striking of vital areas) in order to set up the joint locks and throws.
Aiki-Jujutsu classes offered at Bend Aiki Martial Arts are very physically demanding and require a personal commitment to both your teacher and your fellow students. This is not a drop in class but is a closed format so please inquire about specific details of this class to see if it is right for you.
Kids Aikido
The Bend Aiki Martial Arts Kids Aikido Classes are structured around the first principal of Aikido, which is to blend or harmonize with conflict. We emphasize respect for ourselves and others, group cooperation, self awareness and conflict resolution.
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Yoga For All Levels
Whether you've done yoga for years or have never tried it, research shows that yoga stretching can help you in strengthening, flexibility, balance, and overall health. Our class is designed for your whole body and includes core (abdominal) strengthening for back health. Research has documented some of the following benefits from yoga: flexibility, lubrication of joints/ligaments/tendons, anxiety, depression, arthritis, digestive disorders, pain (including back and neck), diabetes, improved sleep, increased relaxation and decreased feelings of stress. Click here for more details on our Yoga classes.
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