Sorry, we won’t be having class tonight, December 4. Sensei Erik has some other things to deal with.
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Schedule Update (09/2023)
All Merrimack Classes Monday evenings, hosted at Bedford Road Baptist Church67 Bedford Rd, Merrimack NH 03054(***one-on-one sessions available for adults. Contact Sensei Erik***) 5:00-6:00pm Juniors (ages 9-11) 6:00-7:00pm Adults and Advanced Teens 7:00-8:00pm Teens (age 12 and above) Manchester Classes Manchester classes are held at the Training Station on Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:00–7:00am (yes, AM).
Ben Duggar Memorial Kata Training Event
In memory of Ben Duggar, the members of the Manchester Budo Club and Chūshin Aikido are holding a Kata workshop on April 1. The focus of the workshop will be competition-ready randori, with Ari Reinstein serving as lead instructor, assisted by Erik DiVietro.
No Kids’ Classes, October 31
Due to Halloween and Trick or Treating, there will be no 6:30pm or 7:30pm kids’ classes. There will still be a 5:00pm adult class.
Check out the New Tomiki.org!
Recently, Tomiki Aikido of the Americas (TAA) updated their website with some new content and features. There is even a page on Sensei Erik!
ZNKR Jodo
While not in the Tomiki Aikido curriculum, the Manchester Budo Club has a long history of practicing ZNKR Jodo to supplement our weapons work. Documents Kamae (Posture) Kihon (Solo Exercises) Seitei Jo (Paired Techniques) Tzuki Zue (Attaching Stick) Suigetsu (Solar Plexus) Hissage (Hidden down) Shamen (Hidden down) Sakan (Energy) Monomi (On Guard) Kasumi (Blinding)
Make 2022 the Year!
Sensei Erik managed to catch COVID-19 after Christmas, but he’s done with all the isolating and stuff, and is ready to back to work! Our first kids’ training of the year will be next Monday, January 17, beginning at 7:00pm. We will be following the 7:00-7:30 and 7:30-8:15 class schedule for now, but we areContinue reading “Make 2022 the Year!”
Stripe/Belt Testing and Christmas Break
In December, we will be doing various stripe and belt testing for our juniors and youth. COVID continues to through a lot of people’s training schedules out of whack, and since there were basically no promotions for most of 2020, we are working to get everyone back on track. There are also a number ofContinue reading “Stripe/Belt Testing and Christmas Break”
Tekubi Waza
Wrist Techniques
Hiji Waza
Elbow Techniques
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