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Community Outreach: Aikido for Education and Underserved Groups

Sierra Aikido is a nonprofit California 501(c)3 Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to delivering Aikido as a community service: Teaching and group activities, including cultural, that address the whole person, Sierra offers Aikido workshops, courses, cross- or special training on the San Francisco Peninsula jointly with schools, clubs, underserved groups, other nonprofits and government agencies.
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Sierra Aikido is particularly interested in jointly growing self-directed Aikido programs with other, like-minded nonprofits in the education and wellness areas.

About Aikido

Aikido, a Japanese martial art, controls a physical encounter from the beginning through timing and motion, rather than by subduing an opponent by sheer force or speed. Unlike most other martial arts, training is always cooperative, never combative or competitive.

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Who Can Do Aikido

Aikido is for everyone. All over the world ordinary people ages 7 to 70+, regardless of physical ability, practice Aikido. Anyone can learn to do Aikido well with consistent support. You don't have to be athletic or experienced in any martial art. There's no need to "get in shape" first.

Benefits of Aikido

Benefits
  • Do fun aerobic, weight-bearing exercise.
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  • Practice healthful, safe, low-impact movements.
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  • Reduce stress.
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  • Improve balance, coordination, flexibility.
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  • Raise your energy level.
  • Gradually build strength and stamina.
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  • Increase your sense of well-being.
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  • Develop good posture and awareness.
    		• Aikido Calligraphy
    © Sierra Aikido, 2007, 2008

    Aikido Programs

    Sierra Aikido designs and implements its programs jointly with partner schools or clubs. Programs may be funded by its own or joint grants, and allocated to pro rata to each partner. Programs include:

    1. Student programs @ Sierra Aikido Locations

    Students train together with other Sierra Aikido members, as individual referrals or in school groups, but are taught and rated according to criteria separately developed on behalf of the partner entity. Here we also operate our "train the trainers" programs where we teach members or staff of member institutions for eventual self-sustaining, self-managed programs at their respective organizations. with Sierra's ongoing support.

    Program Schedules Locations Fees
    Aikido for Beginners Adults $ 75 for one month ( 10 sessions )
    Regular Training Children
    Adults    		 Elementary School: $ 50.00
    Middle + High School: $ 75.00 / month
    Teens & Adults: $ 90.00 / month
    Workshops By arrangement By arrangement By grant or negotiation
    Crosstraining By arrangement By arrangement By grant or negotiation

    2. Aikido @ School or Club Premises ( Elementary through High School )

    Curricula may be entirely designed and operated, or managed, by Sierra Aikido's senior instructors, but operated by school instructors trained by Sierra Aikido.

    3. Program Services & Special Events

    • Special events include cross- or special ( health, wellness, etc. ) training, demonstrations, etc., among others.

    • "Train the Trainers", which aims to develop and implement self-sustaining, self-directed programs to be offered at a partner's location, with Sierra's ongoing support.

      Each program is tailored to fit both the partner institution and each individual participant.

    Feel free to inquire for information, or to explore a collaborative program for your organization. Or, contact Sierra Aikido as well if you're affiliated ( parent, employee, member, etc. ) with one of our partner organizations.
    Questions, or more information? Contact Sierra Aikido
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    Sierra Aikido
    722 Gailen Avenue
    Palo Alto, CA 94303

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