Classes

Classes are on Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 pm at Jeffery's Okinawan Kenpo Karate Academy at 408F Northside Drive, Valdosta Ga. 31602

We practice all the different aspects of Aikido: freehand techniques (Tai Jitsu), the defense from multiple attackers (Randori) and weapons.

TAI JITSU

One person strikes, thrusts, or grabs their partner. The partner then uses that energy to throw them into a roll or pin them to the ground. When combined in a set order (or free-form), they create an almost unlimited variety of techniques.

This keeps Aikido fresh and constantly challenging for beginners as well as advanced students.

One of the basic pinning techniques

Partner practice with bokken (wooden sword)

WEAPONS

We use two main wooden weapons: a jo (staff) and a bokken (wooden sword), using them in solo and partner practice.

RANDORI

We take on multiple people attacking us at the same time. We do this in a free-flowing but safe environment where we go slowly at first, but build up to a fairly fast pace.

Randori is the defense against multiple people attacking

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