Training Information:

The University of Vermont Aikido Club trains weekly at the Aikido of Champlain Valley Dojo.  The class is taught in a traditional Japanese dojo setting by Aikido of Champlain Valley Chief Instructor, Benjamin Pincus, 5th Dan (5th degree black belt) Shidoin (certified instructor).  For more information about Pincus Sensei click here.  Training in Aikido requires the purchase of a keikogi (martial arts training uniform), which can be purchased through Aikido of Champlain Valley.  Students that are interested in learning more about Aikido are encouraged to visit a class and watch.

Aikido practice consists of a number of diverse exercises including: kokyu waza (breathing exercises), zazen (seated meditation), ukemi (the art of receiving or falling), and the practice of reishiki (Japanese etiquette).  The practice of reishiki within a dojo includes bowing, which helps to create an atmosphere of respect and gratitude among those practicing.  Techniques are practiced in both suwari waza (seated technique) and from several hamni (standing positions).  Aikido practice can range from meditative stillness to vigorous motion very quickly.  Both zazen and suwari waza are conducted from seiza (Japanese formal kneeling position).

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