And so we begin yet another year together. Another year of "yes, this textbook IS required for this class." Another year of running out the front door to see your bus to school driving away. Yes, a wonderful new year to see all of the students looking sharp . . . at least for the first week of school. A new round of "so I have a C right now. What can I do to raise my grade?" A new game of chess between students and faculty as attempts to exploit loopholes in the syllabus become part of fighting for an A- instead of a B+. Yes, my friends: it's going to be a good year. Not only a good year in academia, but a good, new year to practice Aikido.
After having foot surgery and a recovery process, I for one am looking forward to the many opportunities there will be to give my Aikido a tune up. For those that are unaware, a testing opportunity will be available for those who are ready on September 2nd. A second opportunity will be available later in the semester. It's good to see that there is a solid group that is making some good progress.
Also, Club Rush is coming up next week. We will be needing people to help with that from 10am to 12pm from Tuesday-Thursday (August 31st-September 2nd). This opportunity not only gives us a chance to raise some funds for our club, but also gives us a great chance to show off our club to students passing by our table. I'm particularly anxious to see if we will be able to pull out one of our new mats to do some demos!!!
Again, welcome to a wonderful new year! I hope it is fun, productive, and harmonious for all of us!
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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