He is certified Shihan by United State Aikido Federation and holds various levels of instructor certification from Morihiro Saito, Shihan (Iwama Dojo, Japan) for Aikiken and Aikijo, (weapons styles that O-Sensei taught to accompany Taijutsu (body-art) training). A practitioner of over 46 years, he is ranked as 6th Degree Black Belt (Rokudan) by the Aikido World Federation, Hombu Dojo. Please moderate your training as needed as you transition back to regular practice.Damon Apodaca Shihan is the Chief Instructor and founder of Santa Fe Budokan. Instructors of NCA reserve the right to ask students to leave for the day if they are exhibiting any symptoms of sickness.
Members are welcome to wear a mask even if they are vaccinated. However, we still highly advise those who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 to continue wearing a mask while at the dojo. Facial covering will no longer be required at the dojo.NCA instructors have been fully vaccinated.We will strive to protect the safety of members as much as possible. Any tax-exempt donations will be used for maintaining the dojo as well as improving the services offered to its members.Īfter the June 15th California state reopening, North County Aikikai will resume body arts training with contact with others during adult classes. North County Aikikai is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Through Birankai, North County Aikikai is affiliated with the Aikikai Foundation, Tokyo, Japan. North County Aikikai is a member of Birankai North America, an association of Aikido dojos founded by T.K. We work to maintain a healthy, growing community which preserves the technical and ethical principles of O'Sensei while also ensuring the relevance of the art to future generations. Our community of Aikido practitioners is committed to the pursuit of the art through rigorous training and an on-going dialogue founded on mutual respect and commitment. She respects the traditional roots of the art while expressing and interpreting them through her own cultural experience and those of her students. Both its ambience and training are deeply rooted in Japanese culture and etiquette.Ĭoryl Crane Shihan is North County Aikikai's founder and chief instructor, having studied under Chiba Shihan for more than 30 years. North County Aikikai is a school dedicated to the art of Aikido as passed on by its founder, Morihei Ueshiba, and his direct disciple, T.K. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace." "To injure an opponent is to injure yourself.
0 kommentar(er)
