Perhaps you need to reconsider this belief! That's all it is, you know... a belief! We're not sure why Aikido appeals to more mature students, but it does. Maybe it is because of its great stress-relieving benefits, it's practical life philosophy, it's tendency to keep you young, limber and strong, it's reliance on leverage instead of physical strength or maybe because Aikido can be practiced at any level of intensity. Whatever the reason, many are surprised to discover that about half of our students are between ages 40-65.. Of course, adults under age 40 are welcome to come play, too!
"...I have developed a greater self awareness and new found energy I didn't know existed."
Unlike most martial arts schools that teach "hybrid" styles, our authentic, traditional Japanese Aikido style gives students a chance to focus on and master one style.
A Playround for Grown-Ups
We love kids. However, our program is exclusively for adults. You might even say that our program is "a playground for adults." Children already have so many different programs for them to participate in. It's time us adults to have a place and an activity just for ourselves.
Working adults and parents need a place where they can get a great workout, shake off daily stress and not have to think about children or other family obligations for a few hours each week. In fact, it is very common for parents and couples to train Aikido together!
In Aikido you work with partners to practice techniques. That means you need to be able to trust your partner. Castle Rock AIKIDO creates a strong environment of trust as such, injury is extremely rare. We attract students who are interested in learning to improve themselves, not to learn how to hurt people.
We are very proud of the students who practice in our Castle Rock AIKIDO Dojo (school). Advanced students generously work with the newer students. This helps the new students improve their skills quickly. Our strong sense of community makes each and every class fun and social.
Convenient Evening Schedule
No need to rush from work just to get to class on time. Our convenient evening class times are late enough so that our students have time to get home from work, eat dinner, spend time with their families, and STILL have time for Aikido.
Contracts? Who needs contracts?!
Many martial arts schools will force you to sign a time-based contract of one, two, or even sometimes three years long when you get started in order to keep you as a student! We don't think this is fair. In our opinion, if a martial art school's program is good enough, they shouldn't have to contractually force you to stay. Don't you think?
We understand that sometimes life can interfere with martial arts training; careers changes, financial circumstances change, and family responsibilities change. Our students love the fact that we do not have time-based contracts and can stop training without financial penalty whenever they need to.
Aikido for Beginners and Advanced Students Welcome!
If you haven't practiced AIkido before... don't worry! You'll fit right in. New people are always joining class and you never have to try anything you don't think you can do.
If you have practiced Aikido before or are an experienced Aikido student (Aikido-ka) then you will appreciate the level of skill and sophistication the instructors bring to the mat for more experienced Aikido students.
Think You're Too Old for Martial Arts? Think Again!
Residents Over 50 Taking Up Martial Arts
There's something strange going on in Castle Rock. Residents over fifty years old are beginning to practice a Japanese martial art called Aikido (pronounced 'eye-key-doh'). Aikido isn't exclusively for men and women over fifty, but Aikido does seem to have an affinity for that age group. "I think it is because Aikido is a great form of exercise and a powerful form of self-defense, but still allows you to go to work on each morning without being covered in bruises and broken bones..."
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People often describe Aikido as "dance-like" This "dance-like" quality is an important and critical safety component of Aikido. You could practice Aikido's techniques at full force, but you would quickly run out of training partners due to injury! It also wouldn't look nearly as pretty.
Castle Rock AIKIDO... in the News!
As published on YourHub.com
- Paul
Cardiovascular Specialist
Aikido Student from Parker
"I am having an absolute blast training. I really look forward to it every day. You have built an amazing school."
- John
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Castle Rock AIKIDO Student
"After a quick try-out at Castle Rock AIKIDO, I was hooked! I like the way they teach the principles of Aikido in this well-managed martial arts school. The instructors are amazing. They can easily break down a complex sequence of Aikido moves into their component pieces that are easy to follow. I’ve found a kinship here in this dojo and I’m fortunate to have it around my neighborhood."
Aikido and Iaido are not only fun martial arts and great stress-relieving exercise, but embrace a practical philosophy useful in everyday life and in everyday situations. CEOs, business managers, civil employees, teachers, students and parents practice Aikido and/or Iaido to help be more productive, level-minded and to help improve their conflict resolution skills.
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"I have always wanted to study traditional Japanese Aikido instead of... (an) 'Americanized' system. Your program is more than I could have asked for. The instruction is great, you guys are very professional and respectful towards the students. The students are respectful and helpful towards each other, and I'm having a LOT of fun."
- James
Architect
Castle Rock AIKIDO Student from Littleton
"It's fantastic to be able to feel the great energy which is being infused into our new Aikido dojo."
- Tim Keating
Owner, SWS Mountain Guides
Aikido Student from Castle Pines
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"Aikido is the best thing I've done for myself in a long time. (Because of Aikido) I've cut my caffeine to nearly nothing (and now) I'm 100% nicotine-free. You have a great 'place of training' and first class personnel."
- Rob
Aikido Student from Aurora
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* To the best of our knowledge, we are the only Japanese martial arts school exclusively for adults ages 18 and over. No exceptions.
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"To forge in our students, a strength of character so strong, that conflict becomes unnecessary."
- Chino
AIKIDO Student from Castle Rock
Politeness or ‘Rei’
Now here is a virtue that I was not initially excited to explore. Politeness, in and of itself, sounds like a boring virtue. It reminds me of my mother repeatedly telling me as a child to take my elbows off the dinner table. However, Nitobe, as is becoming the norm, quickly intrigued me with a unique understanding of and application for this virtue. He warns that Politeness, or “Rei”, is a poor virtue if it is exercised merely out of fear of offending good taste or caring too much about what others think. Instead, Politeness should be “the outward manifestation of a sympathetic regard for the feelings of others.” He continues, “In its highest form, politeness almost approaches love.” Still, Nitobe does not gauge Politeness as superior to any other virtue of Bushido. Instead, he acknowledges its equivalency and complementarity to the other virtues.
Certainly for many, Politeness may initially be perceived a peculiar virtue of warriorship. However, as has been stated before, with the increasing status of the samurai class came proportionally increasing degrees of societal responsibility. As such, Politeness among this warrior class (and, in turn, the other classes, as well) was elevated to the pinnacle of social intercourse. Elaborate systems of etiquette and propriety (manners, if you will) came into vogue surrounding many common daily activities. For example, there became a best way to bow, to walk, to sit, to demonstrate table manners, and even a proper, ideal way to prepare and serve tea. “A man of education (i.e. Bushido) is expected to be a master of all of these,” Nitobe declares.
CLICK HERE to read the rest of this article.
Bushido: An Antiquated Values System?
A Critical Review of the Classic Samurai Text:
Bushido: The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe
Part Five: Politeness - Politeness is Power in Repose
Can learning a martial art like Aikido or Iaido really make you a better parent, spouse, employee, business owner, and person?
Absolutely! Come discover within yourself a source of tremendous power that can change your life for the better while having fun!
"Castle Rock AIKIDO has offered the two of us an adult activity we could participate in as a couple - and stick with... A great work out to be sure, Aikido has also helped us interact more harmoniously with each other as well as our children."
- Brandon & Erin
Married Aikido Students from Parker
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Castle Rock AIKIDO featured in the Business Profile section of The Denver Post's Your Hub print edition July 22,2010
Castle Rock AIKIDO appears in print and online editions of
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Castle Rock AIKIDO is the feature article of AIO Magazine!(an industry trade journal)
Castle Rock AIKIDO published in the print and online editions of July 1, 2010 Denver Post: Your Hub - Castle Rock
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