I hope everyone is settling into the new semester well. I'm excited for this one because we have a good possibility of reaching our goal to make enough money to get some mats! That and I'll be getting my AS degree this semester (FINALLY!). In any case, there will be many opportunities this semester to really get involved in the Aikido Club. We're finishing up Club Rush right now, we'll have Club Nights, we can do some Club Spotlights, and the Club All-Nighter is this semester, as well. Each of these events is an opportunity for our club to raise the needed funds for our mats. So, whenever you can, your help in those events would be greatly appreciated. If you want to get involved, talk to Sensei or myself to see how you can help.
We've had a good number of people visit our table during Club Rush, which has been great. To those we've spoken to: thank you for stopping by! We hope to see you on the mat!
I've been thinking about my Aikido experience (all two whopping years of it :)) and have reflected on what things have been helpful or not to me. Here are my thoughts:
1) Step onto the mat with an open mind. Some of you may have had training in other arts, which is awesome (I'm jealous!). Since Aikido is an art that is very different from most martial arts, it is important to focus on learning the new concepts that you will see and hear. Everything that you will learn has a place in the techniques found in Aikido.
2) Ask questions! You may be tempted to think you have to get it "right" the first time. Don't worry about that! NOBODY gets it "right" the first time. So, take your time, and ask questions.
3) Be there. It seems obvious, but it's probably the most important thing. In my experience, my technique is a lot more sloppy and needs to be "re-polished" when I haven't gone to club in a while. The more you're there, the better your Aikido will get.
4) Get involved. Being a part of the Aikido Club has been a lot more meaningful to me because I have tried to be involved. Coming to events (like Club Night, Club All-Nighter, etc.) will help us reach our clubs goals.
Good luck everyone in your classes! We hope to see you on the mat!
Aikido Club at UVU is a great way for students to experience the art of Aikido. Aikido is derived from the samurai arts through a branch of aiki-jujitsu. Though it is a martial art, it was created as a way to foster peaceful conflict resolution. Aikido teaches how to use various forms of passive resistance and joint locks to provide an attacker with opportunities to reconsider his actions. Come learn with us.
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