Training in the Way of Peace
Kyu Test It was an exciting week at Aikido of Salt Lake! On Thursday, Apr. 20, we held our first ever kyu test. Stephanie tested for 3 kyu and passed with a superior rating. We’re very proud of the progress she has made over the past few months. Congratulations, Stephanie! And thank you everyone who cameRead more about All-Dojo Workout, BBQ, and Kyu Test![…]
Yoko Ukemi In Aikido, the most advanced fall is known as a break fall or high fall (in Japanese, “yoko ukemi”, lit. “side fall”). This is the big spectacular fall that you often see in advanced Aikido demonstrations where uke (the person receiving the technique) attacks nage (the person performing the technique) at high speed and then is thrownRead more about 3 Steps to Learning a Soft Break Fall[…]
Ushiro Ukemi Next to mai ukemi (forward roll), the next important type of fall you will learn in Aikido is how to fall or roll backwards (in Japanese “ushiro ukemi”). Many Aikido techniques require the ability to fall backwards safely. This type of fall can be dangerous in a couple of ways: 1) You canRead more about How to Do an Aikido Backward Roll[…]
We will celebrate the Grand Opening of Aikido of Salt Lake with an all-dojo workout and lunch on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The workout will go from 9 to 11 a.m. followed immediately by a potluck on the patio outside the dojo. There is no cost to attend this event. Please bringRead more about Grand Opening All Dojo Workout and Lunch[…]