Welcome to the Kiryu Aikido dojo page.
I am pleased to introduce the Kiryu Aikido system in Littleton Colorado. We are moving into our 5th year and looking forward to another great year!. We are located in end of Littleton, south of Denver.
At Kiryu Aikido are focused on building our Aikido techniques from basic techniques to advanced weapons work, and all in between. Kiryu Aikido's main goal is to help people achieve an understanding of different aspects of Aikido practice. Aikido covers a broad spectrum of learning, and practice styles. The word "Ki" - "Ryu" can be broken up into two parts. The Ki (the Ki from aiKIdo) is energy or power that can be received or produced from our bodies. This power can be directed to execute a large array of techniques. The Ryu is flowing or style. As we work in Aikido we train to receive energy from our partners and flow to redirect this energy to our advantage.
Aikido is enjoyable art, which can provide a great learning experience that will last long into the future. There are a lot of different reasons for training in Aikido.
Some of the major benefits are:
- Great exercise (stretching, muscle, aerobic)
- A stress reliever. Can leave the work, stress, problems behind for an hour and come out relieved with a new perspective each practice.
- Learn a great martial art with many different aspects, that the enjoyment of learning can last a lifetime.
- Expose your mind to learning a little about the Japanese culture and language involved in the classes (Separtate beginning Japanese may be taught in the future).
- And much more
Each practice you will progress and learn a little at a time. Focusing on basics and slowly be exposed to the higher level techniques when each individual is ready. There is a Japanese saying "Chirimo Tsumoreba Yama to Naru" - Even dust if accumulates can turn into a mountain. If you devote your self to training you will become good at Aikido and enjoy yourself in the process. You get what you put into it! Come down and sign-up as a beginner or watch a class, and start the process. See you soon.
We will keep you updated on the progress of the dojo and some of the activities we will be doing throughout the year.
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