Aikido
Aikido
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LSU Aikido is a society dedicated to the practise of Aikido. We hold our sessions in the William Morris Activity Room twice a week and we enjoy a relaxed, open atmosphere that is typical of an Aikido dojo.
Aikido is a Japanese martial art that focuses primarily on self-defence, with the techniques taught able to neutralise an attacker using their own strength and momentum, all without bringing harm to either combatant. It does not teach attack, instead shows that through redirection and blending, it is possible to change the essence of an attack into something harmless.
This nature of the martial art makes it extremely popular with police forces around the world, hospital and prison guards, security services, and people who have friends who are violent when drunk and want to set them straight without breaking bones!
Relying on and training skill, not strength, this martial art can be practised by anyone regardless of age, sex or ability, and we’re open for anyone to join! All you have to do is wear something soft and with sleeves to roll around the mats in, turn up with enthusiasm and enjoy yourself.
Sessions are taught by Sensei Paul Turner with guest sensei's throughout the year coming down to teach, as well as numerous courses being held over the country culminating in a week-long Summer School in Shropshire which we hope to send more and more Loughborough students every year!
Session details:
Wednesdays 7:45-9.15pm William Morris Activity Room
Saturdays 2-4pm William Morris Activity Room
We train in both open hand techniques and weapons training with the bokken (wooden sword), jo (wooden staff) and tanto (wooden knife). There is always a focus on relating weapons work to improving and understanding our open hand technique for a well-rounded syllabus of training.
For more information, email me (Paul McEvoy) at ttpjm@lboro.ac.uk or Sensei Paul Turner at aikishef@live.co.uk
Please join the Facebook group “Loughborough Students Aikido” http://www.facebook.com/groups/30679513354/
With special thanks to the Loughborough University Development Trust for the gift of two large crash mats!