"Welcome to Beach Cities Aikido"                        

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Chief Instructor:  Sensei Steven Wasserman
Est.:  2011 
Affiliation:  Aikido Association of America

Classes focus on the protective defenses of Aikido martial arts. Students  will learn the basic principles of falling, rolling and defense  techniques against punches, strikes, kicks, knife attacks,  control and  blending with your opponent, mat safety and self-defense awareness.  Instruction is focused towards both the basic principles of Aikido and  their applications in technique.  Emphasis is on learning timing,  natural movement and connection with your training partner and not on  overall strength, speed or aggression.  Students work cooperatively with  partners to master complex physical techniques, taking turns throwing  and falling. Increased stamina, flexibility, confidence, discipline,  reaction timing, and muscle development occur naturally as a result of  Aikido training. 

Our dojo  consists of beginners, long time students alike, and adults only (see  Dojo Schedule & Fees).  Our dojo philosophy is that we train in the  spirit of supporting one another's learning and growth.  At BCA, we  insure a high standard of safety at all times and provides a solid  foundation in the fundamentals of aikido technique and etiquette.  Beach  Cities Aikido serves Orange County, Long Beach, Rossmoor, and  surrounding communities.

Beach  Cities Aikido has open enrollment. Beginning students can join at any  time. It is recommended that prospective students observe at least one  class before joining. When observing a class, please talk to members,  ask questions and get to know the dojo. Any physical condition that you  feel may be a problem should be discussed with the instructor, but the  student must have the ability to fall and roll at a moderate pace.  All  new students, no matter if a beginner or belt ranked by another dojo,  are only allowed to participate at the Beach Cities Aikido at the discretion of the instructor.

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