February class schedule highlights

Our January Intensive training comes to a conclusion this week and we return to a regular schedule starting February 1, with a couple of twists.

Schedule overview:

Mondays
12:30pm - 1:30pm: all levels
6:15pm - 7:15 pm: all levels

Tuesdays
6:15pm - 7:15pm: all levels
7:30pm- 8:30pm: Iaido/ bokken

Wednesdays
5pm - 6-pm: Children's class
6:15pm - 7:15pm: all levels

Thursdays
6:15pm - 7:15pm: all levels
7:30- 8:30pm: weapons/ body arts

Fridays
12:30pm - 1:30pm all levels
5pm - 6pm Children's class
(no evening adult class)

Saturdays
Feb. 6 & 13 schedule TBA
Feb 20 & 27, 10:30- 11:30am:
Class for all levels focused on the Birankai weapons requirements for 5th and 4th kyu levels.

Highlights and schedule notes:

All classes listed are adult classes open to all regular adult members (except the specified children's classes on Wed/Fri).

All levels means beginners, mid-ranks and senior members are all encouraged to attend!  Instructors gear the classes to the people who show up to train. Exercises are scaled so that all can participate safely. All levels of experience practice together.

New mid-day class offered on Mondays and Fridays at 12:30pm. Van Amburgh Sensei will teach the Monday slot. Fleshler Sensei will teach the Friday slot. If there is sufficient interest, Wednesdays at 12:30 could be added. If you have interest in a daytime class but at a different time slot, please contact us. At the end of February we will decide whether to continue the 12:30 classes.


Tuesdays through February, Van Amburgh Sensei will open the dojo ~ 5:45pm for individual meetings with members. Open mat time will be available for all 5:45- 6:15pm. Schedule a Tuesday date in February to meet with Van Amburgh sensei and discuss your training goals for the new year!

Advanced class is held monthly on the first Tuesday. For February that means on Tue. Feb 2, the 6:15pm class is open to 2nd kyu and above. Beginners through 3rd kyu are encouraged to observe class. Observation training is valuable!


Theme of the month: 
5th kyu technique guidelines!
Body arts classes all month will focus on the skills to pass a 5th kyu test and also the deeper level of study available through practicing these foundational techniques of the art. Hearty practice for all levels will be served up all month! 

Saturdays Feb. 20 and 27 we will focus in on the weapons forms outlined in the Birankai 5th and 4th kyu guidelines.


Iaido/ bokken class Tuesdays 7:30pm: Iaido members practice on Tuesday night instead of Wednesday night starting Feb. 3. This class will bring together Iaidoists and aikidoists interested in sword handling. Bokken may be used. 

Sunday practice!
A new monthly Sunday practice will be held 9am - noon starting February 28.

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