Description
What is Aikido?
Aikido is a Japanese martial art that uses an opponent's energy against them rather than directly confronting it. O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba developed this martial art in the early 20th century, emphasizing harmony, balance, and non-resistance, making it distinct from many other martial arts that rely on strikes or brute force.
What do we do during training?
These sessions are suitable for people of all ages and abilities. No previous martial art experience is required. We accept new members at any time, not just at the beginning of the academic year (so don’t worry if you miss us at the Freshers’ Fair!). Even if you have a casual interest in Aikido, we recommend attending one of the sessions to give it a go. You can contact the Aikido Club in advance, or just turn up to one of the sessions and take it from there.
We teach traditional Aikido self-defense techniques and exercises in a variety of ways, from classical hand-to-hand attacks to exercises with weapons. The weapons we use are the katana (samurai sword) or bokken (wooden sword), jo (wooden staff) and tanto (wooden knife). The weapons exercises lead to a greater understanding of hand-to-hand techniques.
Additional Information:
Venue & Time
Venue : Dojo, Maiden Castle Level 1
Time : Monday 20:00-22:00
Friday 18:30-20:30
Sunday 9:00-11:00
Signing Up & Fees
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Mat fee - £40/term or £5/session
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Insurance fee - £20/year
How to Contact Us
Facebook : Durham University Aikido
Instagram : durham.university.aikido
Email : aikido.club@durham.ac.uk
We are affiliated with Prince Bishops Aikido.
Terms and conditions
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As a member of a Durham Students' Union group, the executive members who run your group and the Students' Union may use your name and email address to get in touch with you about group activities, elections, opportunities, and news. Your data will not be shared with any third parties and you may contact us at any time if you would like to access your data. You can find more information about how we manage your data on our website.
By purchasing this membership you agree to:
- Comply with the terms of the groups constitution, the relevant rules and regulations, and all the relevant laws and regulations.
- Act in the best interests of the student group and Durham SU, and uphold the student group’s aims and the objects of Durham SU.
- We may use photographs and videos of our sessions in promotional material and on our social media outlets. Please let us know if you do not want to be included in said photographs and videos.
