TAMU Aikido | Martial Arts | Bryan/College Station, Tx
Aikido is about blending rather than struggling. It is a "discipline of coordination" that combines timing and technique, rather than brute strength and size, to find harmony in conflict. Aikido is highly effective as a form of self-defense for men, women and children of all shapes and sizes, and provides a great workout!
TAMU Aikido is the only club of its kind within about 75 miles of the Bryan/College-Station area, and features outstanding biweekly two-hour training sessions with Chief Instructor Michael Black Sensei. Black Sensei is affiliated with the Aikido Kobayashi Dojo of Japan and is Dojocho of The Aikido Center of The Woodlands.
Individuals of all levels, from beginner to advanced, may participate.
Summer Aikido Classes
Howdy guys and girls!
Summer Aikido classes are in full swing. Same place same time. Bring yourself and a friend and let's have fun learning some Aikido this summer.
Hope to see some old faces and new ones.
Spring Semester Dinner
Rank Exam Update
Greetings!
Queena spoke with Sensei tonight and the dates for the rank examinations are NEXT WEEK. April 23rd and 25th. Sensei has contated most of us that are eligible for promotion. If you have not been contacted or discussed your situation with sensei please come to class on monday. If you are in a situation where you are not eligible for promotion at this time please join us anyway. People doing their examinations will need lots of uke to demonstrate with also, get a sneak peek into what awaits you when you get promoted!
I hope to see you all next week as we wrap up another successful semester at the Texas A&M University Aikido Club!
Spring 2012 Rank Exams
Howdy! As you can all tell, the end of the semester is quickly aproaching! Sensei usually conducts rank exams about this time. I believe he has discussed this with some of you. Keep checking back here for further information. We should know more by the end of this week.
A reminder of our dojo's ettiquette and rules...
Here are our Aikido Guildliness with courtesy to Joe Cerney:
In keeping with the objectives of the TAMU Aikido club, the following guidelines have been established. These are an essential part of the training. The success of the school is dependent on everyone showing respect for the teachers, the school, and other students.
Before Class
There is a class prior to the TAMU Aikido class. It is essential that we show them the respect they deserve.
Big Event
Howdy Everyone!
For this semester's social even we are participating in Big Event! It will be a nice way to get to know each other, have fun together, spread awareness about the club, and help out the community. Big event is on March 24, 2012. Emails with more details will be sent out by our new social chair, Ariel.
Thanks and Gig'em
Queena
Spring 2012 Semester Kick Off!
MSC Open House was a great success! We have many potential new members. Thanks everyone for helping!
If anyone needs a ride to the dojo, please post on our Facebook page... we'll find you a ride. Thanks and Gig'em.
Spring Semester Classes
The first day of Spring semester classes will begin on Jan. 18th.
Fall Semester Wrap Up
Just a heads up that this week is the last regular week of classes. Next Monday Dec. 5th are the rank exams and Wednesday is our end of the semester dinner at Cheddar's at 7pm. Make sure to finish the semester strong in both school and Aikido! Please email Kathryn if you are planning to attend the dinner at kr7blue@neo.tamu.edu.
