Women’s Self-Defense and Introduction to Aikido Class with Urban Girl Squad October 7, 2009

Join Urban Girl Squad (http://www.urbangirlsquad.com), the social group for women in their 20s and 30s in NYC, and the new Aikido Kokikai of NYC Studio (http://www.nycaikido.com/) for a special combined Women’s Self-Defense and Introduction to Aikido Class. In this class, Gary Snyder Sensei, a sixth degree black belt in Kokikai Aikido, will teach us simple strategies to instantly develop a stronger state of mind and body. We’ll also learn movements and techniques to guide our actions in threatening situations. Snyder Sensei and his senior students will demonstrate graceful Aikido moves that take down opponents twice their size.

Aikido is a mind-body martial art that teaches students how to stay calm and relaxed in fighting scenarios and find their strongest state in everyday life. Our teacher, Snyder Sensei, is a senior student of the founder of Kokikai Aikido, Shuji Maruyama Sensei. His studio is offering this special Women’s Self-Defense class just for Urban Girl Squad. Come in gym clothes but there’s no need for gym shoes; the class is taken barefoot.

Advanced payment is required. Space is limited to ensure personal attention in the class. Buy your ticket here: http://womensselfdefense.eventbrite.com/

* This event is open to women only.*

Official Website: http://www.urbangirlsquad.com