Windsong Dojo

Congratulations to Oliver Diaz for earning the rank of ikkyu in aikido. Great work, Oliver! Next stop...shodan!

Curious about Sumo? Tatsumaki Sumo Club meets at Windsong Dojo on Saturdays and Sundays from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Come and see how sumo can improve your strength, balance, and agility.
https://www.windsongdojo.com/sumo/

Big thanks to Ryan Craig of Philly Chen Taiji and assistant instructor Angel Castillo for an excellent tai chi seminar last weekend. Chen tai chi builds structure and body mechanics that transfer beautifully to other martial arts, including aikido, judo, jiu-jitsu, and more.

Watch out, Windsong - we have a new black belt in the house! Congratulations to Atticus Shires, who earned the rank of shodan last weekend. Great work, Atticus, we're proud of you!

Are you moving too much?

In this seminar, Jack Bieler breaks down the paradigm of being light on your feet and suggests a powerful alternative: Ground Power. Drawing from 40 years of experience, Jack explores the internal mechanics of Tomiki Aikido and the legacy of Karl Geis.

Aikido: The Art of "Crumbling" – Jack Bieler Seminar on Internal Power Seminar Chapters00:00 - Introduction to Tomiki Aikido & Movement Paradigms 01:36 - The "Carl Geis" Style: Standing Ground vs. Moving Bodies 02:30 - Shizentai...

Big congrats to Jim Witcher on earning the rank of nidan in Aikido!

All those years of getting thrown around finally paid off. Huge respect for the discipline and dedication it takes to reach this level. Well earned, Jim!

Aikido/Judo friends: if you’ve been looking for a training boost that actually carries over, we’ve got a Chen Taiji clinic coming up. The teaching in this clinic will help develop usable body mechanics that will carry over into other martial arts.

Registration closes at the end of February.
https://www.windsongdojo.com/chen-tai-chi-intro-workshop/

The noon aikido class is cancelled today (Tuesday)