For Ages 13 to Adult...

Instructor Jim Alvarez / Staff

Dates: Session II started March 18, 2008. Please check LARPD for summer session dates.

 

Tuesday Evenings 8 to 9 pm

There is an extra 20% charge for non-Livermore residents.

 

PLEASE do not hesitate to call or stop by if you have questions about this program.

 

Information for LARPD Introduction to Aikido :

 

All students MUST sign-up with Livermore Area Rec. and Park Dept. prior to attending class. This class is #2512.

 

For the first class of each session: All students must bring a copy of their LARPD waiver, a receipt of payment, and a responsible adult if they are under 18 years of age.

 

The Intro class will start at 8:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm

There is a General Aikido class from 7-8p, giving Intro students a chance to see intermediate/advanced level practice if they come early. The instructor for the Intro class is usually training in the 7-8 pm class.

 

Aikido is a nonviolent Japanese martial art that promotes a spirit of harmonious cooperation. The techniques of Aikido allow the student to blend with the power of an offense, and counter destruction with defense and protection. Training is aimed at not only learning to defend ourselves, but to bring an attacker under control with out necessarily inflicting serious injury, helping to foster positive ways to deal with conflict. Aikido training will promote good balance and posture, physical coordination, and improved ability to deal with people. Safe falling and rolling skills will also be covered. The main goal of the Intro courses is to prepare students for further study, and the secondary goal is to provide some history and principles of the Art.

 

Please register through Livermore Area Recreation and Parks District.

Please show 15 minutes early for the first class. Bring paperwork.

Wear loose comfortable clothes, covering knees and elbows, and appropriate for light stretching and movement.

 

 

 

Although precautions will be taken, there is a possibility of injury due to the nature of the physical movements involved