Our All Ranks class is primarily dedicated to create a solid foundation in ukemi (falling) and kihon waza (basic technique). The primary focus of this class is to develop basic body movement thru the practice of aiki taiso, tai sabaki, te sabaki and incorporating those principles in to basic technique.
This class will include the ranks of 5th Kyu and above. The class will focus on techniques included in the tests for the higher ranks as well as variations of the kihon waza that is taught during the beginner's class. The class is limited to higher ranks due to the necessary proficiency in rolling and.
This class will include the ranks of 5th Kyu and above. The class will focus on techniques included in the tests for the higher ranks as well as variations of the kihon waza that is taught during the beginner's class. The class is limited to higher ranks due to the necessary proficiency in rolling and.
Services
In simple terms it is a martial art founded in the mid 1920's by Morihei Ueshiba based on the principles of harmony and expression of love for all things through budo. Recognized by the Japanese government in 1940, the Aikikai Foundation is the parent organization for the development of Aikido worldwide.
The AWA is one of six officially recognized Aikido organizations directly affiliated under Hombu dojo Japan here in the United States. We provide for its members, dojo affiliation nationally and internationally, standardized testing requirements for black belt ranking that is directly certified through the Aikikai Foundation, World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Aikido is a fantastic art for people of any gender or age, but is an especially great art for women. In today's world women are in serious danger: one in five women is likely to be assaulted in her lifetime, one rape happens every 5 minutes in the US. Just watch the news and you will see the many dangers of the world around us, and as we live in and navigate this world we must be aware of them.
Our Beginners class is primarily dedicated to create a solid foundation in ukemi (falling) and kihon waza (basic technique). The primary focus of this class is to develop basic body movement thru the practice of aiki taiso, tai sabaki, te sabaki and incorporating those principles in to basic technique.
Galdamez Sensei holds the rank of godan and is the head instructor and founder of Wadokan dojo. Galdamez Sensei began his Aikido training in 2000 under Michael Black Sensei in the Aikido Association of America organization. In 2004 he received his shodan (first degree black belt) from the chief instructor of Aikido Association of America Andrew Sato sensei.
