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Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep
mountains
and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life.
--Morihei Ueshiba
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Aiki Weapons
Weapons practice is an integral way to develop power and precision in
empty hands technique. One of the most unique aspects of Aikido is that
the stance, extension of the arms, and the movements themselves derive
directly from sword, staff and spear forms. The open-handed strikes in
Aikido resemble the cutting of a sword edge; in a sense, the hand becomes
a sword, and the sword or staff becomes an extension of the body.
Similarly, when the defender throws or pins the attacker, her movements
inscribe lines and circles that evoke the movements of a sword or staff.
Aikido of Champlain Valley offers classes in bokken (wooden sword),
jo
(staff) and tantotori (knife defense). We also teach the
traditional sword
art of Iaido.
ACV encourages weapon training after about three months of basic practice.
While it is not mandatory, students are inevitably drawn into the practice
when they discover the relationship between Aikido and weapons.
We also offer an annual out door summer weapons retreat at the Roxbury
Mountain Dojo in Roxbury, Vermont.
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Aikido
of Champlain Valley is a 501(c)(3) federal non-profit organization that
admits students of any race, color, age, gender, and sexual preference
to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities that are
available to all members. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, age, gender, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in
our educational, hiring and admissions policies.
Aikido of Champlain Valley is a member of the United States Aikido
Federation
©2004-2008 Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine
St., Burlington Vermont For questions or comments about this web site,
please e-mail the webmaster
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