SELF DEFENSE

Yoshinkan Aikido is a natural medium for teaching self-defense because aikido does not focus on subduing others using brute strength. Instead, you use joint locks, holds, and throws to subdue attackers, so your body size doesn't matter. This martial art focuses on assessing situations clearly and using your strengths to keep yourself safe. Your intelligence, quickness, and other attributes are just as important as physical size in aikido.

Aiki-Protect Course a Success!

Our March clinic included ten participants and several observers. Gordon Shumaker led the presentation/discussion session, and several of Shuharikan's sensei and students participated in mat work. Post-course surveys are in the mail, and we expect to hold another Adult Course with June (TBA). The June course will likely include an optional advanced section for students returning from previous courses. Thanks to all our participants!

What kinds of courses do you offer?

• Self Protection Courses - Women's only courses available
• Cane Seminars
• Specialty Courses - P.O.S.T. Credit available

These classes focus on teaching individuals to use thier own strength and awareness to protect themselves from violence of any kind. Each course is tailored to the unique needs and requirements of the students

Who can take your courses?

• Adults, college students, teenagers, family groups, law enforcement (P.O.S.T. credit available), security personnel, corporate executives, nursing home and other health care workers, and other interested groups.

Aiki-Protect Course Description

This course provides its participants with the skills they need to protect themselves in a potentially hostile environment. It is not only a self-defense class, which teaches defense against physical confrontations, but also develops the participants' personal awareness. These concepts are based on Aikido's core philosophy of moving negative energy away from oneself. The video clips on this page describe the progress through a typical Aiki-Protect Six Hour Course. No prior Aikido or martial arts experience is necessary to participate.

Cane Seminar

This 2 hour self-defense course introduces the cane in self-defense.
No prior Aikido or martial arts experience necessary.

$50.00/session*, Group rates available
*Prices vary depending on the group, nature and duration of instruction.
This specialty class is arranged on an occasional basis; if you are interested, please contact us.