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WELCOME TO AIKIDO OF NOE VALLEY!
Come by any time to watch or try a free class. All levels are welcome. As an introductory offer, you will receive a free gi (uniform) when you sign up for two months. Please feel free to continue to explore our website to learn more specifically about our location, our history, the instructor, and current dojo news.
INSTRUCTOR
Steve Gengo, 5th Degree Black Belt
LOCATION
Aikido of Noe Valley
1622 Castro (near 26th Street)
San Francisco, CA 94114
CLASSES
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
Noon to 1:30 p.m........All Levels (Beginners included)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.........Children's Classes (boys & girls, ages 6-11)
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.........Warm-Up & Basic Review for All Levels (Beginners included)
7:00 to 8:00 p.m.........All Levels
Sundays (Dolores Park)
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.....Wooden Staff & Sword
Select Saturdays (various outdoor locations):
Afternoon....................Wooden Staff & Sword (meditation, picnic, socializing)
*Breathing meditation, an important aspect of training, is taught and practiced in the context of ongoing classes.
FEES
$25 – registration fee (one-time only)
$80/month – full member (child or adult)
$40/month – child (age 6 to 11) in adult classes, accompanied by a parent who is a member**
$15/class – limited adult (special circumstance, pre-arranged with instructor)
$10/class – visitor fee for active members of other dojos
INQUIRIES
Contact the instructor:
(415) 647-8401 (dojo)
(415) 710-4415 (cell)
Email: aikidonoevalley@mac.com
*MITAMA SHIZUME is the form of meditation used. It involves the synchronization of slowed breathing to the sound of a deeply resonant Buddhist bell. Such breathing helps the practitioner relax, increase awareness, and focus. The practice also allows for a tracing of the movement of "ki," or energy, in & out of the body.
**SPECIAL NOTE - All adult sessions are open to children according to the following guidelines: Children ages 6 through 11 may train in the adult classes if they are accompanied by a family member or responsible guardian who also participates. Sharing practice in this way makes the training safe, positively influences families, and helps create a caring feeling in the dojo. Otherwise boys and girls (age 12 and above) may participate in the regularly scheduled adult classes with parental approval.
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