Words of Wisdom from O-Sensei

“Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion.”

-Morihei Ueshiba

Monday, September 12, 2011

Education of the shoulders

It's the greatest thing on the world to have someone get right in your face.
You get this urge to tense and hold your breath and stare right back into their eyes and glare like no one has ever glared at anyone before, or will ever again. 

A piercing glare that cuts them right down to the...
And then...

You drop your shoulders, allow weight underside to pull your arms and even your fingers down and you breathe.  A great big deep breath that the other person can even hear.  You back your vision up to see the whole person and realize that their hostility would go away if you didn't give them a place to hang it. 

Yes, the shoulders can teach you a lot and show the whole world that you aren't even bothered by the interaction of someone tensing up around you.

So, drop the shoulder and smile.

Monday, September 5, 2011

2011 Club Rush

Greetings All,
The semester Club Rush is upon us.  Please spread the word and stop by the courtyard.  The OrgSync site will be posting more information for joining the club.

Club News

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Aikido Club Details

Days, Times, and Location: Aikido Club sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. We meet in PE 221 on UVU campus.

Club Dues: As a club at UVU, we are actually required to collect dues. We currently collect $20 per semester in club dues per person. Many dojos outside of UVU run about $40 per month, so this really is a great opportunity to learn Aikido at a great price! Club dues go right into the club fund where they can then be used for equipment for club and other club expenses.

Equipment: Bring a T-Shirt and athletic style pants, such as sweat pants. Those that have a gi are welcome to wear that. We recommend that you not wear shorts.

Testing: As Sensei is an Aikido Association of America certified instructor, he is able to conduct belt promotion tests. This is an awesome opportunity to progress further into Aikido. AAA fees apply (Ex. 7th kyu test fee is $25).

If you have any other questions about the club, please click the "contact me" button found on the right side of this page and send us a message.

Note to those who are not UVU students: The UVU Clubs organization states that we are able to accept non-UVU students into the club. However, at least 75% of our club membership MUST be UVU students. If you would like to join the UVU Aikido Club, prior approval must be obtained from Sensei.