Ateneo AIKIDO Club Recruitment

Hello to everyone in the Ateneo community:

The Ateneo AIKIDO Club has postponed the start of regular practice this first sem because of the guidelines on the containment of the Ah1n1 virus. It may be wise for us to avoid body contact for now.

Please wait for further announcements.

In the meantime, as usual during the start of the sem, the Ateneo Aikido Club is accepting a limited number of new participants, first-come-first-served basis. Beginners are most welcome; no experience is necessary.


WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO JOIN:
-any member of the Ateneo community: student, teacher, non-teaching employee, sibling, parent, close friend, jesuit, scholastic, and alumni.
-any of the above who are 14 years old and above (no limit); any gender;
-any of the above who are moderately fit;
-any of the above who are interested in AIKIDO--as a fitness program, as a lethal form of self-defense, or as mental/physical discipline.


HOW TO JOIN:
-see or call ADA J. LOREDO, at the Department of English, local 5310.
-get an interview and orientation schedule.


VENUE AND SCHEDULE OF REGULAR PRACTICE:
Blue Eagle Gym, 2nd floor, Tues and Thurs 5.00 to 7.00 pm.

MAT FEE: Php 200 per month.

ATTIRE: judo gi with white belt; bare feet.


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The ATENEO AIKIDO CLUB was organized in 1991 by a group of Cervini residents. The first teacher (sensei) was Dr. Antonio Ll. Ferrer of the Department of English. Today the instructors come from various dojos in Metro Manila who teach aikido on a voluntary basis (without pay). The club is mentored by the FFA or Federation of Filipino Aikido, which is affiliated with Japan Aikikai.


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"True victory is victory over oneself." -Morihei Ueshiba O-sensei






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