Takemusu Aikido Forest Row
25 March 2031 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Takemusu Aikido Forest Row is a not-for-profit club, and has been dedicated to weekly traditional Aikido practice since 2009.
Classes are suitable for both men and women aged 16 and over.
Students are taught in the Iwama-Ryu pedagogy after Morihiro Saito Shihan, and under the guidance of Dr. Paolo Corallini Shihan.
This means that there is a balanced emphasis on Buki Waza (weapons techniques) and Taijutsu (body techniques), as well as a strong focus on basic techniques and their detailed application.
What is Aikido?
Aikido is a Japanese martial art, or Budo, created by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). It literally means “the way (-do) of harmony (Ai-) through universal energy (-ki-)”.
Nicolas de Knoop, Instructor
Nicolas de Knoop began studying Aikido in 1990 at Rhodes University, South Africa.
He achieved Iwama-Ryu Aikido dan grades in taijutsu (empty handed) and buki-waza (weapons) in 1996 & 1997 respectively, through Dr. Paolo Corallini Shihan and Morihiro Saito Shihan.
Nicolas currently holds a 4th Dan in Iwama Ryu Taijutsu (empty handed), Aiki Ken, and Aiki Jo (weapons), is fully insured, and a registered Aikido coach with the British Aikido Board (BAB).
Coming for the first time?
Please note: Aikido is a martial art which requires a certain level of fitness. If you have any health concerns, please consult your doctor before coming to practice. Aikido involves wrist, elbow, shoulder, lapel (etc) grabs and strikes, and involves falls and joint locks. Every effort is made to ensure safe and enjoyable practice, with a step by step approach geared to all levels of practitioners. If you have any concerns, please get in touch.
The first lesson is free.
Forest Row – Tuesday Evening: Please arrive at the Village Hall (Peter Griffits) for 7.20 pm. Mats are laid out for a 7.30 pm start.
If you do not have a keiko-gi (training uniform), please wear comfortable but sturdy clothes, e.g. track suit.
Membership, Insurance, & Fees
Membership
Forest Row: Upon expressing a wish to continue to practice after an initial training session you will be required to complete a “New Membership Application Form”. This form must be along with the annual insurance and registration fee of £30. Students under the age of 18 will require a parent or guardian to verify the application.
Insurance
It is a requirement for all individuals who wish to train at TAFR that they have suitable insurance. When first joining there is a registration and insurance fee of £30, which covers a practitioner for 1 year.
Thereafter there insurance renewal is £20 per annum. TAFR is a member club of the Aikido Development Society, which in turn is a full member of the British Aikido Board, a National Governing Body of Aikido within the UK.
Fees
Forest Row: The first lesson is free. Thereafter it is £32 per month, or £12 drop in. Fees can be paid via standing order.
