Shobu Aikido

PEOPLE LEARN HOW TO POWERFULLY DEAL WITH MARTIAL SITUATIONS WITH CALMNESS. THIS TRAINING STYLE IS OFTEN CALLED “THE WAY” OR “BUDO” BY THE JAPANESE SAMURAI.  NOT ONLY DO PEOPLE GET IN SHAPE, THEY HOW TO POWERFULLY AND PEACEFULLY DEAL WITH PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION BY SIMULATING ‘BEING ATTACKED’ IN CLASS.  PEOPLE DISCOVER THAT LEARNING HOW TO RELAX AND POWERFULLY RESPOND TO SITUATIONS AT THE DOJO DIRECTLY TRANSLATES TO REAL LIFE. THEY FIND THEMSELVES LESS FLUSTERED OR ANGRY IN CONFRONTATIONS WITH OTHER PEOPLE – IN THE CAR, AT WORK AND EVEN AT HOME. DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE NEW TO AIKIDO, 8-WEEK BEGINNER SERIES MEETS 7 TIMES-A-WEEK.  STUDENTS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ATTEND AT LEAST 3 SESSIONS A WEEK.THE COST FOR THE 8 WEEK BEGINNER'S PROGRAM IS $200. A HEAVY WHITE (JUDO STYLE TRAINING UNIFORM IS ALSO REQUIRED - AVAILABLE FOR $50 FROM THE SHOBU DOJO OR ANY MARTIAL ARTS STORE.  CALL (617) 718-1918 OR OLINE AT WWW.SHOBU.ORG.