Claire Sensei Teaching at Aikido of Westchester (Video)
Samantha Taitel Guest Teaches Friday 6/23 – Updated
Friday basic/all belts aikido class – June 23rd – Samantha Taitel was our guest instructor and focused on suwari waza, jiyu waza, and randori. Exhausting but so much fun! Come back soon Samantha! Look at that front row: Nidan, Rokudan, Godan, Sandan…just a casual Friday 6:30 basics class! Guest instructor Samantha Taitel, Nidan, on …
Aikido T-shirts Have Arrived
Bushwick Dojo’s inaugural t-shirts are now available in men’s and women’s medium and large. $20 each available at the dojo during class times!
Aikido, The Art of Falling, by Claire Keller Sensei
I like to think of aikido as a kind of recycling art. There are techniques that could result in serious injury, or were perhaps originally designed to result in injury or death, but one of the genius innovations of O’Sensei was to devise ukemi, the art of taking the technique into your body. We practice …
Claire Keller seminar at Aikido of Amherst
Aikido of Amherst 7 Pomeroy Lane, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 April 29 – April 30 Apr 29 at 1 PM to Apr 30 at 4 PM Claire Keller sensei, 6th dan, USAF Shidoin and head instructor at Brooklyn AIkido will be teaching at Akido of Amherst. Keller sensei focuses on proper body movement and correct execution …
We’ve moved!
We moved from Prospect Lefferts Gardens to East Williamsburg on April 3rd. Coming shortly to this page will be an archive of the videos we made in our old dojo at Kuntaw Martial Arts.
Upcoming Free Intro Class
On Sunday March 5th, Bushwick Dojo will be offering a free introductory aikido class. No gi is needed, just wear sweats or other comfortable clothing you move around in. Please RSVP using the contact form.
Can Kids Do Aikido?
“Children can definitely do Aikido. It is a martial art that allows children to learn many skills that will benefit them in today’s world. Learning how to listen, follow direction, work and be compassionate toward others, are just a few of the skills they learn while doing Aikido. The physical aspect cannot be denied either. …
Can Women Do Aikido?
Yes, absolutely woman can do aikido! Woman are warmly welcomed and urged to practice aikido! It is a fantastic martial art for women because the aim is not to “muscle” your way through the techniques but rather use balance, your center (ki), timing, and precision to throw/pin your opponent. More and more women have found …