Aikido of Central New Mexico

A good Aikido warmup

VID00001 Aikido/Personal Defense warmup. Many of these exercises are foundational to both practices

Aikido of Central New Mexico updated their business hours.

This summer The Town of Bernalillo Dojo will be offering Youth Aikido Camps. There will be 4 sessions, two in June and two in July. Bernalillo Dojo has grown quite a bit in the 8 months we have been open. The Youth camps will be very affordable and is an effort by AOCNM to support the youth of our community.
We have much happening and my thanks to all of you students, parents, our location partners, and suppliers. You have made our programs possible.

Saturday afternoon March 17th there will be two seperate "free" clinics at the Bernalillo dojo.
1:30 to 2:45 will be a Women's self defense clinic
3:00 to 4:15 will be an Introduction to Aiki weapons clinic and open to everyone age 14 and up.

Our good friend Joel Nakamura sensei will be the guest instructor Saturday March 17th. The class will be at our Bernalillo Dojo 243 S. Camino Del Pueblo from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Please try to be at the dojo by 8:45.

Our new newsletter. Mostly weapons. Enjoy!

Newsletter 2/4/18

AOCNM is now teaching Aikido at the Tamaya Wellness Center located on Santa Ana Pueblo. As part of the introductory curriculum AOCNM will be offering 2 clinics on February 24th at the wellness center. The first clinic will be a women's self defense class and the 2nd will be a Aikido weapons clinic. A flyer is attached.

AOCNM NEWS

Sad news for all of us at AOCNM. Mike sempai will be moving out of Albuquerque to Prescott, Arizona. Mike has been a huge part of our dojo and we will miss his presence on the mat and his friendship. The good news is that he wants to keep his Aikido connection with us. Maybe if it all goes correctly he will open his own dojo in Prescott sometime. As you all know both his Aikido and teaching skills are first class. He will make a great sensei.
Now the good news. Naomi Sinclair and Peter Borman both passed their 2nd Kyu test last Saturday. Congratulations to you both. Earlier this month Gustavo Angel passed his 7th Kyu test at the Bernalillo Dojo. It was the first test ever in Bernalillo. Congratulations Gustavo.
Last week was our first Aikido class at Santa Ana Pueblo Tamayo Wellness Center. We are going to arrange a Women’s Self Defense clinics for the Santa Ana location soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8JAlHEbU08&t=10s Peter Part One 2nd Kyu Test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQKp3m0mlBo Peter Part Two 2nd Kyu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE-TrAfsPCk&t=1049s Naomi Sinclair 2nd Kyu Test

Aikido at the University of New Mexico
This semester, spring 2018, AOCNM is teaching two (2) credit hour courses at UNM. One is open hands and the other Aiki weapons. Most of the Tachi waza (open hands) are beginners. Some (in Gi's) are returning students. The Aikido program at UNM is beginning to take root and already some of the UNM students have begun training at our regular Dojos.
Attached are two short video clips of the first week of training.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkNnoGFNa0w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFVSQYq_TiE

AOCNM NMIS info/pics, UNM Fall/video, News/test video -

AOCNM NMIS info/pics, UNM Fall/video, News/test video

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Konichiwa

The first test in our new Dojo. Congratulations Gustavo on your successful 7th kyu test.

Gustavi Angel Bernalillo 7th Kty test Jan 2018

here is a link for the fall beginning class.

UNM Fall 2018

Are you interested in taking Aikido classes? Come join us today! Visit http://www.aocnm.com/index.html -6 to request more details.

Join us this week for our children's clinic! Call us at (505) 920-4180 for more details.

When you start practicing Aikido, it will also manifest itself in non-physical ways in daily life. Visit http://www.aocnm.com/aikido.html for more details today!

Aikido is a leisure time activity with the benefit of learning self-defense skills. It is enjoyed by people of all ages. Visit http://www.aocnm.com/schedules.html to sign up for our classes today!

Practicing Aikido will also help you in physical, mental, and spiritual conflicts. Visit http://www.aocnm.com/index.html -6 to get in contact with us today!

Improve your Aikido skills by starting to practice with us! Visit http://www.aocnm.com/schedules.html for details about our class schedules today.

Give yourself the opportunity of learning a martial art and start practicing Aikido. Visit http://www.aocnm.com/aikido.html for more information today!

Would you like to improve your personal defense skills? Come practice Aikido with us! Visit http://www.aocnm.com/aikido.html for more details today.

Our Aikido lessons are designed to fit your schedule. Visit http://www.aocnm.com/schedules.html to get more details today!

Aikido is for everyone and it's never too late to start training. Visit http://www.aocnm.com/aikido.html for more details today!

Our mission is to teach our students how to defend against attacks with no harm to the defender or attacker. Visit http://aocnm.com/aikido.html for more information today!

Our aikido lessons are available to people of all ages. Visit http://aocnm.com/aikido.html to get more details today!

Did you know that we are offering the first month free for all new students? Visit http://aocnm.com/index.html -6 to get in contact with us today!

Come to our martial arts school to learn how to practice Aikido. Visit http://www.aocnm.com/aikido.html to learn more today!

Aikido of Central New Mexico updated their website address.

One of the highlighted techniques from last weekend's seminar: Focusing on footwork.

2016 Sato sensei 2

Our annual Fall Seminar with Sato Shihan- all levels, all styles welcome!

Michael shows young Jet the art of folding.

Congratulations, Denise!

Michael received his hakama! Putting it on with help from Sensei.