At the shodan level, students are not experts but rather considered senior students. Regular Classes At Aikido of San Antonio, regular classes are for those students who have been practicing for longer than a month. The goal of this rule is to give the student time to learn their basic falling skills and basic ashi sabaki without feeling overwhelmed by participating in the regular class.
Regular Classes are generally faster paced, have less explanation and more opportunity to practice.
Children's Classes Aikido of San Antonio recognizes the importance of teaching children peace and compassion. In children's class we teach children ukemi and many basic techniques. Moreover children are taught many words in Japanese and become exposed to some aspects of the Japanese culture. The first Saturday of every month, second hour class will be dedicated to cleaning and dojo improvements. This is an opportunity for all members to contribute to the health of the dojo.