Classes
Boulder Aikikai is a federal non-profit educational organization and welcomes all students who can safely participate in our programs. All of our classes are open for free observation.
We are open to any person who safely can participate in our programs and activities regardless of race, color, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender variance, marital status, and mental or physical disability, and all such persons will be afforded the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of any of the above in administration of our educational politics, athletics, or other school-administered programs.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Kids (6-9 yrs) 8:45-9:45am |
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| Open 10:00-11:30am |
Weapons 10:00-11:15am |
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| Fundamentals 11:30am-12:45pm |
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| Youth Beg. (9-15 yrs) 4:00-4:50pm |
Kids (6-9 yrs) 4:00-5:00pm |
Youth Beg. (9-15 yrs) 4:00-4:50pm |
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| Youth Interm. (9-15 yrs) 5:00-5:50pm |
Youth Interm. (9-15 yrs) 5:00-5:50pm |
Falling 4:30-5:30pm |
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| Fundamentals 6:00-7:00pm |
Fundamentals 6:00-7:00pm |
Focus: Aikido's Internal Elements 6:00-7:30pm |
Fundamentals 6:00-7:00pm |
Fundamentals 6:00-7:30pm |
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| Weapons 7:15-8:30pm |
Open 7:15-8:30pm |
Open 7:15-8:30pm |
Please be aware of our upcoming dojo events (including holidays).
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(Above files in Adobe Acrobat format.)For Beginner Students: New students with no prior experience in aikido are welcome to join Boulder Aikikai as a regular member on any date during any of the weeknight 6pm Fundamentals classes. In addition to the weeknight Fundamentals classes, the Wednesday Focus class and the Sunday Fundamentals class are open for beginning students. Beginners are welcome to start attending other classes including the weeknight 7:15pm classes and weapons classes after instructor's approval. New students are encouraged to read about the basic class structure at our dojo here (PDF document).
Fundamentals Class: These weekday 6pm classes taught by Boulder Aikikai senior instructors will focus on the fundamentals of aikido. New students with no prior experience in aikido are welcome to join the dojo in these classes on any date.
Open Class: These weekday evening classes are instructed by Ikeda sensei, Hofmeister sensei or senior instructors. The Open Class will always contain the highest consistent level of training for serious aikido students from intermediate to advanced levels.
Focus: Aikido's Internal Elements: This 90-minute class is taught by Ikeda sensei. Focusing on underlying principles of movement and power rather than on conventional techniques, it is designed to promote deeper understanding of aikido's internal elements. Students of all experience including brand new beginners are welcome in this class.
Weapons Class: Taught three times per week by Hofmeister sensei and senior instructors. Weapons Class presents the techniques of bokken, jo, and tanto (wooden sword, staff, and knife), which are requirements for advanced ranking.
Youth Classes: A complete program of Beginner through Advanced level classes is offered for young people aged 9-16. Classes meet twice per week.
Children’s Classes: A class combining cooperative games and aikido principles is offered twice per week, after school, for children aged 6-9.
Sunday Fundamentals Class: Instruction in fundamental aikido techniques and ukemi. Presented by various dan-ranked instructors, and paced for the newer student. This class welcomes members of the CU Aikido Club, the Naropa aikido class, and all begining and regular Boulder Aikikai members.
Students of Boulder Aikikai also offer classes through the Naropa University and University of Colorado at Boulder.
