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 on the
San Francisco Peninsula. Applying a holistic approach to education
and wellness, Sierra offers regular Aikido training, workshops,
special courses and cross-training jointly with educational
organizations for underserved groups, other nonprofits, government
agencies, and education and health professionals.
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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.
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. Anyone ready to do moderate, aerobic, weight-bearing exercise can
begin training at his or her own pace.
Benefits of Aikido: Education & Personal Development
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Self-confidence, self-esteem |
Win/win interactions, mutual respect |
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Passion and skills for lifelong, self-motivated learning |
Leadership, initiative |
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Teamwork, responsibility |
Creative and critical thinking |
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Problem solving skills |
Being mentored and mentoring others |
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Transferable skills to sports, academics, fine arts |
Learning across generations, ages, genders, skill levels |
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Appreciation for other cultures and diversity
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Responsibility to the local community |
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Global perspective
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2006 - 2009 Sierra Aikido. All rights reserved
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Aikido Programs
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.
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Schedules |
Locations |
Fees |
| Aikido for Beginners |
Adults |
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$ 75 for one month ( 10 sessions ) |
| Regular Training |
Children, Youth & Adults |
Elementary School: $ 50.00
Middle + High School: $ 75.00 /
month
Teens & Adults: $ 90.00 / month |
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Curricula may be entirely designed and operated, or managed, by Sierra Aikido's
senior instructors, but operated by school instructors trained by Sierra Aikido.
4. Teaching Internships & Community Service (Teen, University Students
and Adults)
- Students earn community service credit and by teaching in our outreach
programs.
- Adults work toward Sierra teacher certification or become trained
volunteers for community programs.
5. Research Opportunities
University students and professionals observe and participate directly
in one or more of our programs to conduct research in their fields of
work or study. Research areas may include psychology, education, youth
development, adapted physical education, human biology, and
kinesthiology.
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.
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