Rutgers Aikido Club
Join the Rutgers Aikido Club!
Aikido is a non-competitive Japanese marital art with an emphasis on self-defense and harmonious spirit. Rutgers now offers two Aikido clubs training in two different styles: the Kokikai, founded by Maruyama Shuji-sensei, and the Aikikai, founded by Ueshiba Morihei-sensei.
Classes meet on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 pm and Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00 at the College Avenue Gym Wrestling Room.
The Kokikai
Founded in 1987, it is the oldest Aikido club on campus. Our instructors are Colin Throm (senior instructor and 4th degree black belt) and Izzat Bahadirov (2nd degree black belt). Our dojo is a member of Kokikai Aikido International, and we have close ties to the many area Kokikai dojos including those in Princeton, Somerville, Marlton, Trenton and Marlborough, NJ, and New York City. Our students often participate in special seminars and intensive training camps which are led by Kokikai Founder Shuji Maruyama Sensei. For more information, contact RutgersAikido@gmail.com !
The Aikikai
The new Rutgers Aikikai
is affiliated with the Aikikai Foundation (Tokyo) and the United States Aikido Federation (USAF). Taught in both English and Japanese, it aims to nurture understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture through Aikido and other activities. Through our connections with Aikido Clubs at Fukui University and Sophia University (Tokyo), we will engage with fellow Aikido students in Japan. All students interested in Aikido and Japanese culture are welcome
Classes will be led by Professors Gleb Shumyatsky (Genetics, 4th degree black belt) and Haruko Wakabayashi (Asian Languages & Cultures, 3rd degree black belt). Contact (aikikai.rutgers@gmail.com) or sign up here!
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Email:RutgersAikido@gmail.com (Kokikai)/aikikai.rutgers@gmail.com (Aikikai)
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