parents and 30+

PARENTS AND 30+ AIKIDO

We have been exercising aikido with the kids for three years. There is so much that we learn from them that sometimes it is not clear who the teacher is and who the student is. Their behaviors consisting no ego, their infinite energies like a nuclear power reactor, makes us feel alive in spite of the unbelievable tiredness after the trainings with the kids. We get feedback from the parents about the aikido progress of the kids but unfortunately we have to keep you, our dear parents, outside the saloon when their children are in our security. We may sometimes see you trying to get in to watch your children. The actual reason why you have to stay outside is about the concentration of the children. Our experiment and sometimes your observations show that they do not concentrate easily when parents are inside. With the opening of this group; we invite you at least to be present in our saloon full of love and energy and do something for yourself. As a result of your high demand and the successful examples that we have we have decided to open this “Parents and 30+ Aikido Group

THE SCOPE OF THE GROUP

Our group involves parents whose children are our students and everyone over 30. One of the fundamental rules of Aikido is that “EVERYONE CAN EXERCISE AIKIDO AND THEY SHOULD” . In fact, there is no prerequisite for Aikido (except medical in capabilities) . Under these circumstances; we invite all our parents to this group. In addition, for the reason that this group will be a 30+ group naturally, and there will be two instructors observing; we actually invite everyone who are over 30. We especially invite WOMEN, who have a very important place in Aikido. Women learn much faster than men, they are physically more elastic and they are always willing to exercise. As a result, we are not only waiting for just fathers to come but also the mothers.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAININGS

In Aikido, techniques are special for age groups. What does this mean? This means that no one will throw you at two meters away like you are 18. In addition the first principle of Aikido is elasticity. As you will see during the warming and lifting exercises yoga means nothing when compared to Aikido. The reason is that the elasticity special to aikido is tested and applied with the techniques. The first 1-2 weeks of aikido is full of falling since falling is the basis of life. The ones who have the best kind of lives are the ones who can fall well. We can analyze this issue Psychosocially. The trainings are going to be made as two groups. On our large mat, at one place there is going to be the parents and 30+ group and the kids at the other. Both of the groups are going to have their own trainers. For the parents and 30+ group; İlker Gürel who works for Aselsan and Cavid Musayev, 4th year student in Metu Electrics and Electronic Department who has been exercising Aikido since he was 11. While both or the trainers are dealing with you Barış Sensei will be dealing with the whole group. We are planning to integrate you into the Kids Aikido Group after you get your basic education, which means you are going to be able to exercise with the kids ( not with your own one continuously) We can also, we can also set up a separate group after this period. You can see the sitting plan below.

THE SITTING PLAN OF THE DOJO FOR PARENTS AND KIDS

THE TRAININGS

As mentioned before the training will start with falling exercises which means hit by the floor. For that reason you can be I pain after your first one but you will get used to it. Also there has been no one who could not tumble with Barış Sensei since 2001 and no one get injured yet during tumbling.

WHEN COMING TO THE TRAININGS

You have to bring your tracksuits and slippers with you for the first training and then you should order your special aikido outfits to Köksal. Necessary things for registration 

 1. An I.D. photocopy and a photograph 
 2. Filling Registration Form 
 3. Printing and filling Acceptance of Conditions form 
 4. Filling From for the Entrance Cards 
 Paying 20 ytl to the related person 
 5. For the period from 15th of one month till the 15th of   the previous one; depositing 60 YTL 
 to the account in ODTU İŞBANK (account number: 4229- 0969623) and bringing the document. (You 
 can also pay it  online and bring the print-out or e-mail to  koksalmus[at]yahoo.com

TRAINING HOURS

The same with the kids hours

2008-2009 1stsemester schedule

PLACE: BARAKA SPARTS HALL