Keyaki Aikido

Aikido Ypenburg

Aikido 合気道

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art for training body and mind through joint practice. Aikido translates to the way of unifying energies.

In Aikido an attack is not blocked but redirected by flowing and seemingly effortless movements. This is achieved by blending with the motion and intent of the attacker while remaining calm and balanced. Aikido is not about winning and losing, nor are there any competitions in Aikido.

We are a mixed group of Aikido practitioners ranging from beginners to advanced who practice together for fitness, fun and focus.

Welcome

The best way to learn about Aikido is to step onto the mat and join the practice. Adult newcomers are welcome all year round.

Beginners usually wear sports clothes with long pants – or a white martial arts suit if available. An advanced Aikidoka wears a black or blue hakama, a traditional samurai pantskirt. And an Aikido master wears a black belt instead of a white one.

Feel free to ask for further information. Or come by for a free try-out.

Location

Schedule

Thursday

20:00 – 21:00

All lev­els

21:00 – 21:30

Ad­vanced

Sa­­tur­­day (once per month)

20 Jan 2024 · 10 Feb 2024

14:00 – 15:00

Advanced

15:00 – 16:00

Ad­vanced (hakama)

Contribution

The membership contribution is € 120 per calendar year. When registering in the second half of the calendar year, the membership contribution for that calendar year is € 60.

We are associated with the Aikido Bond Nederland via the Dutch Aikikai Foundation, providing for insurance, grading and teacher training, among others, which requires an additional contribution of € 35 per calendar year (students € 15).

We follow the Aikido world headquarters Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Japan and the line Tissier in France, however we are open to other Aikido backgrounds and styles.

Background

We practise Aikido in Ypenburg, a district of the city of The Hague. Ypen (Iepen ) means elm trees in Dutch, just like Keyaki  in Japanese. Its Japanese character 欅 depicts a tree 木, a hand 手 and two people working together 與.

Martin (4th Dan) has been practising Aikido for about 30 years, holds a black belt in Aikikai Aikido and is a certified martial arts teacher.

Mark (3rd Dan) has been practising Aikido for about 15 years, holds a black belt in Aikikai Aikido and is a certified martial arts assistant teacher.

Ivo (1st Dan) has been practising Aikido for about 10 years en holds a black belt in Aikikai Aikido.

Contact

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