Aikido
Source: https://sport.unimelb.edu.au/clubs/aikido Parent: https://sport.unimelb.edu.au/clubs
Aikido is a contemporary Japanese martial art that involves techniques to off-balance one’s partners by using their momentum and manipulating their joints. Aikido helps in developing balance, flexibility, and core body strength, as well as mind-body coordination, mindfulness and attentiveness to detail.
Our club is a friendly and casual community where we practice Aikido, stay active, and have fun. We also participate in cross-training with other dojos and Aikido practitioners to expand our learning experience.\
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Mondays and Fridays classes consist of open hands training on mats, and Wednesday training focusses on weapons, which is the use of bokken (wooden sword) and jo (staff).
We have gradings instead of competition, which is a test of your knowledge and study of the aikido techniques.
Please visit our website/Facebook/Instagram for more information and the most updated news. Feel free to contact us or see us at training!
Membership
New students are welcome to try out any classes at any time and just have fun. Make sure you wear comfortable clothes and remove any jewellery and/or piercings. Please come on time so we can get to know you first.
You can register for your membership here
Training Times
Open Hands:\ Monday 5:00 – 7:00 pm, East Stadium, Sports Centre\ Friday 5:00 – 7:00 pm, East Stadium, Sports Centre\ Weapons:\ Wednesday 7:30 – 8:30 pm, Mind Body Studio, Sports Centre\ *Please check our website/social media for the most updated times and location.
Competition Details
Kyu-Grading:\ Friday, 21st March \ Friday, 20th June\ Monday, 20th September\ Monday, 1st December\ Dan-Grading:\ TBD
Contacts
Jean Luan Yong\ President\ melbuniaikido@gmail.com\
Nancy Tran\ Vice President\ melbuniaikido@gmail.com\
Cindy Shen\ Secretary\ melbuniaikido@gmail.com\
Chia Hsun Hsieh\ Treasurer\ melbuniaikido@gmail.com\
Nancy Tran\ Member Protection Information Officer\ nancytlhn@gmail.com\
Nithish Vasu\ Social Media and Events Officer\ melbuniaikido@gmail.com\
Further Information
Visit the Aikido club Website\