Aikido Junior Summer Camp June 27-29
Posted on June 26, 2008
Filed Under Keep Tahoe Strong, South Shore Events |
Their theme for this summer’s camp is community.
Here’s a great opportunity for your kids to help bring love and light into the world through Aikido.
Junior’s Summer Camp 2008
Taught by Senseis Jen & Mark Dulyanai
June 27-29
Cost is $125
All Aikido kids between the ages of 6-14 are invited for 3 days of Aikido fun.
We will be learning how to make sushi and onigiri, doing misogi (cold water purification), learning Japanese bookbinding, playing Aikido games, and of course, plenty of Aikido technique!
Approximate Schedule:
- June 27, Friday
5-8 pm at Kiva Beach
Jo work, misogi, sushi making and a family BBQ - June 28, Saturday
10-3 pm at Blue Lake Aikido:
On the mat, journal making, and community service project - June 29, Sunday
10-12:30 pm at Blue Lake Aikido:
On the mat, jo work, haiku, games
Participants will need to bring: bathing suit, sack lunch on Saturday, a jo (if possible), lots of energy, and a smile. Blue Lake Aikido will provide all supplies, snacks, and dinner on Friday (family invited).
This camp is an annual event at Blue Lake Aikido which is a nonprofit 501.c.3 community organization dedicated to teaching non violence.
Senseis Jen and Mark Dulyanai have been teaching children Aikido for over 10 years and have highly developed senses of humor and big hearts, two things important for working with youth. The purpose of summer camp is to supplement regular Aikido training and also to instill a sense of Japanese art and culture while providing avenues for creative exploration with other like minded individuals.
Blue Lake Aikido
Town & Country Center
2660 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, Suite A4
South Lake Tahoe
(530)-544-0202
What is Aikido?
Aikido is the practical application of non-violence. The art was founded by Morihei Ueshiba, know to Aikido practicioners as O-Sensei, or “great teacher”, in the 1930s. Aikido is based physically on an older form of Ju-jitsu known as Daito-ryu Aiki-jujitsu. This older form of ju-jitsu was transformed from a system of purely martial technique to a path of non-violence with the help of Onisabura Deguchi, head to the utopian based Omoto-kyo branch of Shintoism. O-Sensei united the physical techniques of Daito-ryu with the spiritual/philisophical base of Omoto-kyo to form a new budo (martial way, literally “the path that ends conflict”) : Aikido.
The physical techniques of Aikido are based not on power, but on the fluid movement of ki (universal energy) from one’s hara (center of balance). Punches, kicks, and blocks are replaced by movements that redirect and neutralize violent attacks. Sparrin is replaced by the Uke - Nage relationship, where co-creation replaces competition. Opponents are replaced by partners.
Through Aikido one will learn to move with total freedom, unrestrained by rigid forms. One learns that trusting one’s heart is the most important element to self-defense. Grace comes in the form of flowing movements. Power comes from the confidence of knowing one is safe.
