Welcome to Upstate Aikido. Now Open in Anderson SC!

Dojo Schedule.

Classes are generally 40 minutes to an hour.

Why learn Aikido?

Why learn Tai Chi?

Ready for an introductory class?

Date
( Weekly Schedule )
Tuesday
4:30 pm
Kids Class- Sensei Mike
- Christine

Kids classes at Upstate Aikido have been created to allow the kids to have fun and burn off some energy while doing exercises that focus on flexibility, coordination, body awareness and teamwork. There is time spent specifically focusing on Aikido and preparing for the Aikido belt testing.

5:30 pm
Kids 15 mins/ Adults 15 mins- Open Tatami
6:00 pm
Adult Class- Sensei Mike

Adult Classes are for students 13 years of age or older. Adult classes include a wellness based warmup, Tai Sabaki (stances and body movements), Ukeme and other knowledge and practices necassary to Aikido. Aikido techniques are then shown and practiced, and class often includes a warm down.

Wednesday
6:00 pm
Aikido Basics- Sensei Mike

Adult Classes are for students 13 years of age or older. Adult classes include a wellness based warmup, Tai Sabaki (stances and body movements), Ukeme and other knowledge and practices necassary to Aikido. Aikido techniques are then shown and practiced, and class often includes a warm down. This class focuses on Aikido Basics and is great for beginners or those wishing to polish up their Aikido basics.

7:15 pm
Tai Chi- Sifu Christine

Tai Chi class offering balance, mobility, breathing and focus.

Thursday
4:30 pm
Kids Class- Sensei Mike
- Christine

Kids classes at Upstate Aikido have been created to allow the kids to have fun and burn off some energy while doing exercises that focus on flexibility, coordination, body awareness and teamwork. There is time spent specifically focusing on Aikido and preparing for the Aikido belt testing.

5:30 pm
Kids 15 mins/ Adults 15 mins- Open Tatami
6:00 pm
Adult Class- Sensei Mike

Adult Classes are for students 13 years of age or older. Adult classes include a wellness based warmup, Tai Sabaki (stances and body movements), Ukeme and other knowledge and practices necassary to Aikido. Aikido techniques are then shown and practiced, and class often includes a warm down.

7:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Weapons Class- Sensei Mike

The weapons class at Upstate Aikido focuses on the general handling of the Bokken and the Jo. The focus is more on Suburi, Kata, Kumi-jo and other practice techniques. Students are generally not required to take ukemi/falls during this class - weapons practice of that kind is during norrmal Aikido classes.

Saturday reserved for special events
Unscheduled
Reserved for Special Events and Testing