Events
2019 Spring Seminar with Aviv Goldsmith Sensei
Join us for an energetic weekend of training with Aviv Goldsmith Sensei. Experience his focused and systematic approach to teaching – from basics to advanced, Aviv Sensei will teach you to move in a way that is flowing yet precise, powerful yet effortless.
Aviv Sensei is a longtime friend of this dojo, who taught the first seminar in our first permanent location, in 2011. If you have not yet had the opportunity to train with him or to uchideshi in his amazing dojo in Virginia, do not miss this event!
All Aikidoka are welcome.
Fluid Movement Monthly Tune Up with Donna Waks
These sessions combine intense, focused traction and release routines of ball rolling with softer 3-dimensional patterns and movement fundamental to fully connect and coordinate limbs with trunk for healthy joints and ease of movement.
“It’s a perfect foundation to your workout, aikido practice, golf game and being more resilient in your life.”
Family Self-Defense – FREE Introductory Workshop
Learn self-defense basics based in Aikido, a martial art uniquely structured to allow a smaller, weaker, or unarmed person to use their power effectively.
In this workshop you will learn to move past fight/flight/freeze, practice basic moves to unbalance, deflect, or repel an attacker, and safely experience the kind of “real life” threats not often practiced in traditional martial arts classes.
Parents’ Night Out/Kids Aikido Night
Enjoy some time away, bring the kids to the dojo to play!
Parents’ Night Out is 4 hours of Aikido, games, crafting, pizza, and a video. We order from Pizza SRQ which makes it easy to accommodate special diet needs. Due to the wonderful growth of our youth program, this event is for dojo members only (both monthly and drop-in students are welcome!)
Introduction to Sumi-E Painting and Calligraphy with master painter Frederica Marshall
The art of brush painting and the art of Japanese calligraphy means far more than simply putting brush to paper. Just as a martial artist trains with the sword to unify the mind, body, and spirit, so the brush is used to become fully aware and embodied in the moment of self-expression.
Join us for a fun and relaxing exploration of brush painting and calligraphy techniques, and see why many martial artists, O Sensei included, considered the brush a vital part of their training and their well-being.
Beginners welcome, ages 12 and up.
Dates and Times: Saturday, Feb. 9th, 1:00-4:00pm
Prices: $60 ($50 for current dojo members)
Total # of Registrations: 20, open to the public
Frederica Marshall, Master Brush Painter, lived in Japan for 28 years where she studied Sumi-e (Asian Brush Painting) for 10 years with Grace Yen. Her works of art are included in private collections in Australia, Europe, Japan and the U.S. For nine years Frederica was an Artist in Residence in the Sarasota County Arts Council program “Artists in the Schools”.
Frederica has had more than 20,000 students of all ages from kindergarten to retirement homes. A joyous approach to creativity allows students of all ages to experience success and gain skills in their art creations.
For more information, visit: http://www.fredericamarshall.com/
“ I especially appreciated your relaxed and encouraging style, your willingness to help when needed and yet allow me to pursue what took my fancy, and your ability to open my horizons without talking down to me.” – excerpt from a student’s letter of thanks
Fluid Movement Monthly Tune-Up with Donna Waks
These sessions combine intense, focused traction and release routines of ball rolling with softer 3-dimensional patterns and movement fundamental to fully connect and coordinate limbs with trunk for healthy joints and ease of movement.
“It’s a perfect foundation to your workout, aikido practice, golf game and being more resilient in your life.”
This week, we will be opening our hips and spine and connecting the whole body in 3-dimensional patterns.
Holiday De-Stress Fluid Movement Tune-Up
This class will address the stress and strains of holiday shopping, travelling and prepping — being on your legs and feet, carrying packages and luggage or being stuck in a seat for hours.
Bringing together movement fundamentals, 3-dimensional movement patterns and focused ball rolling routines. These tune-up sessions are a wonderful way to reset your body/being to a more fluid, connected and whole way of being.
Date: Sunday, Dec 16
Time: : 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Space is limited, pre-registration required.
$20 / class (free to dojo members)
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Fluid Movement Saturday Session – Dec 1
The psoas muscle is the deepest core muscle of the body. It is the only muscle that connects the trunk to lower limbs. The psoas is important for walking, stabilizing spine and maintaining posture as well as flexibility and joint mobility. A tight and shortened psoas can lead to back issues and dysfunctional posture. An underactive and loose psoas causes instability and discomfort.
Get to know your psoas and how to keep it fluid and fit!
Fluid Movement Monthly Tune Up – Nov 11
Bringing together movement fundamentals, 3-dimensional movement patterns and focused ball rolling routines. These tune-up sessions are a wonderful way to reset your body/being to a more fluid, connected and whole way of being. Classes will be geared towards participants’ needs — addressing the functional connection of legs into pelvis and arms into trunk. Space is limited, pre-registration required.
Fluid Movement Saturday Session – Nov 3
Bringing together movement fundamentals, 3-dimensional movement patterns and focused ball rolling routines. These tune-up sessions are a wonderful way to reset your body/being to a more fluid, connected and whole way of being. Classes will be geared towards participants’ needs — addressing the functional connection of legs into pelvis and arms into trunk. Space is limited, pre-registration required.
Fall Aikido Seminar with Hans Goto Shihan, 7th Dan
We invite you to join us for an exceptional Aikido experience. Certain teachers simply radiate joy from the moment you meet them; Goto Sensei is one of those teachers. I have never seen people happier to be locked into juji garame or thrown through the air as I have at a Goto Sensei seminar. All Aikidoka are welcome!
October Fluid Movement Monthly Tune-Up
Bringing together movement fundamentals, 3-dimensional movement patterns and focused ball rolling routines.
These tune-up sessions are a wonderful way to reset your body/being to a more fluid, connected and whole way of being.
Classes will be geared towards participants’ needs — addressing the functional connection of legs into pelvis and arms into trunk.
Space is limited, pre-registration required.
Sundays: 9/23, 10/21, 11/11, 12/16
10:30am-12noon
Parents’ Night Out / Kids’ Aikido Night
Enjoy some time away, bring the kids to the dojo to play!
Parents’ Night Out is 4 hours of Aikido, games, crafting, pizza, and a video. We order from Pizza SRQ which makes it easy to accommodate special diet needs.
Fluid Movement Monthly Tune-Up with Donna Waks
Bringing together movement fundamentals, 3-dimensional movement patterns and focused ball rolling routines.
These tune-up sessions are a wonderful way to reset your body/being to a more fluid, connected and whole way of being.
Classes will be geared towards participants’ needs — addressing the functional connection of legs into pelvis and arms into trunk.
Luo Han Patting Method Workshop with Dr. David Miller
This workshop brings the teachings of Bodhidharma and Yin Style Ba Gua together in order to benefit health, energy, resist attacks, and cleanse the body and mind of impurities. It is taught together with the 8 Functions of Qi routine to develop therapeutic power to be applied clinically. These routines are for any level student in moderately good health.
August Fluid Movement Tune-Up Session with Donna Waks
Extend and Expand Your Upper Body out of
Forward Head and Rounded Shoulders Posture
Experience how opening up your chest and ribs is
key to releasing your shoulder and neck tension.
Then extend your spine and connect into a full
body spiral.
Monthly Fluid Movement
Tune-Up Sessions
Bringing together movement fundamentals,
3-dimensional patterns and focused ball
rolling routines. Classes will be geared
towards participants needs — addressing the functional connection of legs into
pelvis and arms into trunk. These tune-up sessions are a wonderful way to
reset your body/being to a more fluid, connected and whole way of being.
Parents’ Night Out / Kids’ Aikido Night
Enjoy some time away, bring the kids to the dojo to play!
Parents’ Night Out is 4 hours of Aikido, games, crafting, pizza, and a video. We order from Pizza SRQ which makes it easy to accommodate special diet needs. Due to the wonderful growth of our youth program, this event is for dojo members only (both monthly and drop-in students are welcome!)
It is not necessary to arrive right at 5:00 or stay till 9:00, however please notify me if you wish to drop off/pick up at an alternate time. For the safety of all who hang around our dojo during off hours, we lock the door.
A suggested donation of $20 per student or $30 per family is greatly appreciated.
Favorite PNO Activities:
Games in the Dark
Cooperative storytelling
Glow-in-the-dark belt stripe?!
(earned at your 3rd PNO)
Aikido Jiyu Waza Seminar: The principles, practices, and applications of free response in Aikido
Join us for a rare opportunity to train with Miles Kessler Sensei in the U.S. Experience his deep insights and practical methods for developing centered, connected, and effective responses through conflict. If you’d like to take your Aikido beyond the step-by-step application of technique, this seminar is for you. All Aikidoka are welcome!
Meditation For Life: An evening on discipline, freedom and how we live our lives.
Join Miles Kessler, dual-lineage holder in both the Iwama tradition of Aikido and the Burmese Mahasi tradition of Meditation, for an immersive experience of mindfulness and personal development.
Through practices engaging body, mind, heart, and spirit, we will explore methods for personal development, spiritual liberation and the creative expression of one’s authentic self in the world.
Aikido Summer Camp 2018
Aikido Camp is a full week of Aikido training and games – plus crafts, outdoor adventures, and a chance to connect with young Aikido students throughout Florida and the East Coast. Have Fun, Be Awesome, Repeat!
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