Class Dynamics

Summer seems to have passed us by, although the last weekend brought out the shorts and sunglasses and got me sorting my garden out at long last.

As the Aikido class goes I am now finding that the class dynamics and selection of topics to choose from varies with whoever walks through the door.

I have a topics and lessons planned in my head, then 10:30 comes and all goes into the pot to deal whatever I think of at the time, although there is always a base plan that I try to follow.

With the increasing diversity of skills and levels within the dojo, I am trying to ensure that all get a fair chance to keep interests up and progress at the necessary level. However I am also maintaining the fundamentals of Aikido and keeping an eye out to ensure that these basics are still thought of and practiced.

So whatever your grade, you will find that I cover fundamental stuff and emphasise these basics to ensure they are firmly installed.

To keep the flow of the class, this weekend will be the start of an earlier class to run through, some weapons and advanced techniques. This coming weekend I have decided that various Jo and Bokken techniques will be addressed, so see you all at 09:30, if you are interested in this. Otherwise normal class starts at the usual time 10:30-12:30.