Schedule of Classes
Our classes meet four times a week. We have three evening classes, Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 5:15-6:30pm and, for the fall of 2010 on Sunday 4:30-5:45.
The evening classes are open to all students, youth and adult.
A second intermediate/advanced class is offered on Thursdays and is open to all students who have passed their first test.
Periodic weapons classes focus on individual and paired training techniques primarily with the long and short staff, sword and knife. This class is open to adults and, by special permission, to youth.
We follow the town of Middlebury Parks and Recreation schedule and divide the year into quarters starting in September, December, March and July.
Each February, July, and September we hold a 4-week beginner session designed to give new students a solid understanding of basic techniques. After completing the 4-week session, beginners are happily integrated into the ongoing practice of the dojo. We ask that new students start their training during one of these beginner series.
Experienced Aikidoka are welcome to begin training at our dojo at any time.
We ask that anyone interested in Aikido at Blue Heron come in and watch a class in session before they come in for their first class. You do not need to make an appointment in advance.
“The techniques of Aikido are intended for us to use in examining the nature of power, to engage in compromising self-scrutiny, and to realize our potential as powerful, compassionate, self-aware human beings.”
Mary Heiny Sensei, Seattle Washington.