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| How do I get
started? |
| When can I start? |
| Do I need to
have any prior aikido experience? |
| Is it OK to
make mistakes? |
| Where can I
get a training uniform? |
| Do I have to
get a training uniform when I sign up? |
| How often can
I come to class? |
| How long does
it take to get good? |
| How long does
it take to earn a Black Belt? |
| What are the
big loose pants called? |
| What do the
colored belts mean? |
| How are ranks
earned? |
| How much does
it cost? |
| Why does everyone
bow? |
| What is the
area in front of the room? |
| The area
with the scrolls is called the "shomen" which translates to "the
top of the room." The scroll in the middle is the name of our art - "Ai Ki Do" - which translates to "The Way to Harmonize with the Energy of the Universe." The scroll on the left translates to "When you are in harmony with the Universe, spontaneous self-defense techniques are created" ("Take Musu Ai Ki"). The picture on the right is of the Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, O'Sensei, taken when he was visiting Hawaii. Other items on the shomen have been given to the dojo over the years. The flowers are also gifts, as are the rocks - which come from all over the world. |
| Does the shomen
have any religious significance? |
| How does aikido
compare to other martial arts? |
| What if I discover
that I don't like aikido training? |
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