Dear Members,

The club is running a number of introductory aikido and weapons courses
through Griffith university as well as RAW (real adventure women) 1/2 day
courses with the brisbane city council.

I'd like to encourage all members to help out with these courses as they :-
a) help with your understanding when you have to teach what you have learnt
b) financially these courses have enabled the club to remain viable
c) they add to our new student base keeping our club healthy and growing
(and kudos with the university)

For beginers courses running during regular class times, we will where
possible split the class so regular training to not to disrupted

Attached below are the courses details. NOTE the typo on our nathan aikido
course (starting on a friday?) - I hope this doesn't influence numbers too
much.

kind regards,
danny


Martial Arts




Aikido Beginners <http://www.gu.edu.au/ocs/griffithsport/#top>
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This course introduces the martial art of Aikido in a cooperative
atmosphere. The foundations of Aikido stem from both the samuarai martial
arts and meditation disciplines. Aikido promotes and teaches the concepts
of being in harmony with your opponents, rather than in conflict with them.
Aikido practice develops flexibility, coordination, concentration, improved
well-being and fitness. During the course you will learn traditional
Aikido, basic self defence, ukemi (defensive tumbling), Ki training,
breathing methods, relaxation, stretching exercises and dojo safety. On
completion of the course, students will be given the opportunity to be
tested at an internationally recognised level. Full attendance is strongly
encouraged but not mandatory. The Aikdio Weapons course is included as an
optional part of this course, at no additional cost. See
<http://www.griffithaikido.com>griffithaikido.com for full course programme.

course 1

date Friday 22 August (week 4) – Friday 17 October (week 11)
venue Nathan Sports Centre
cost $70 (GU students); $77 (All others)
times 7.00am – 9.00am
limits Minimum of 1 participant, Maximum of 20 participants
enrol by Monday 18 August (week 4)
instructor John Ward, Daniel James, and the Griffith University Aikido Club

course 2

date Monday 25 August (week 5) – Wednesday 22 October (week 12)
venue Logan campus
cost $70 (GU students); $77 (All others)
times 6.30pm – 8.30pm, each lesson
limits Minimum of 1 participant, Maximum of 20 participants
enrol by Wednesday 20 August (week 4)
instructor Tonia Jasper and the Griffith University Aikido Club




Aikido Weapons <http://www.gu.edu.au/ocs/griffithsport/#top>
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This course introduces the weapons practices of Aikido, the Bokken (wooden
sword) and Jo (wooden staff). Aikido has its origins in the study of these
2 weapons. You will study these weapons by learning traditional suburi
(exercises) and kata (forms). This course is a subset of the Aikido –
Beginners course, but can be completed on its own. On completion of the
course, students will be given the opportunity to be tested at an
internationally recognised level. See
<http://www.griffithaikido.com>griffithaikido.com for full course programme.

course 1

date Tuesday 26 August (week 5) – Tuesday 21 October (week 12)
venue Nathan Sports Centre
cost $25 (GU students); $27.50 (All others)
times 12.00pm – 1.00pm
limits Minimum of 1 participant, Maximum of 20 participants
enrol by Wednesday 20 August (week 4)
instructor John Ward, Daniel James, and the Griffith University Aikido Club

course 2

date Wednesday 27 August (week 5) – Wednesday 22 October (week 12)
venue South Bank Campus, QCA
cost $25 (GU students); $27.50 (All others)
times 12.00pm – 1.00pm
limits Minimum of 1 participant, Maximum of 20 participants
enrol by Friday 22 August (week 4)
instructor Simon Russell and the Griffith University Aikido Club

RAW - Real adventure women
Nathan campus
Often called the ‘art of peace’, aikido has no attacking moves. Learn to
harmonize with your opponent, using their strength against them. Session
includes basic techniques, defensive tumbing and ‘Ki’ training (details on
http://griffithaikido.com)
Sunday Oct 12th 1-4pm
Sunday Nov 23rd 1-4pm

For the RAW courses it will be helpful to have female members
attend..please contact me for details.

regards,
danny




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