Join us at our Open House Event and try our Aikido Beginners Program

Open House! Saturday Feb 28th, 2015 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Looking for something new for 2015 or want to kick-start a stalled practice? Please join us for a FREE introductory Aikido class, demonstrations, and light refreshments.

If you like what you see, our next beginners’ program starts Monday March 4th 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm.

Interested but can’t come January 3rd? You can come by during any regularly scheduled class to observe and ask questions.


20 Jo Suburi

The jo is a 4-foot staff used in Japanese martial arts and Aikido. In this video Saito Sensei demonstrates 20 basic jo movements. Understanding these movements will help prepare for the 31 count jo kata.

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Tsuki No Bu
1. Choku Tsuki – 0:42
2. Gaeshi Tsuki – 0:49
3. Ushiro Tsuki – 0:58
4. Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi – 1:07
5. Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi (Uchi) – 1:17

Shomen No Bu
6. Shomen Uchi Komi – 1:37
7. Renzoku Uchi Komi – 1:44
8. Shomen Uchi Gedan Gaeshi – 1:55
9. Shomen Uchi Ushiro Tsuki – 2:06
10.Gyaku Yokomen Ushiro Tsuki – 2:18

Katate No Bu
11.Katate Gidan Gaeshi – 2:34
12.Katate Toma Uchi – 2:42
13.Katate Hajiji Noji Gaeshi – 2:53

Hasso No Bu
14.Hasso Gaeshi Uschi – 3:09
15.Hasso Gaeshi Tsuki – 3:17
16.Hasso Gaeshi Ushiro Tsuki – 3:27
17.Hasso Gaeshi Ushiro Uchi – 3:39
18.Hasso Gaeshi Ushiro Harai – 3:50

Nagare No Bu
19. Hidari Nagare Gaeshi Uchi
20. Migi Nagare Gaeshi Tsuki