Monday, January 29, 2007

UCT Aikido Club

The University of Cape Town Aikido Club was founded in 1977, making it one of the oldest in the country. The late Sensei Jos Niehaus (3rd dan) taught many of the current yudansha (black belts) and today, three decades later the club is still going strong.

Located at the University of Cape Town, the club has a variety of members - from fresh, first-year university students to not-so-fresh graduate students as well as several staff and community members. Overall our dojo maintains a youthful atmosphere due to the large influx of beginning students over Orientation Week in February each year.

We practice the Aikikai style of Aikido but welcome visitors and new members from all backgrounds. If you wish to visit us (to practice or observe) please contact one of our Senseis (instructors) or Club Executives or drop in to one of our classes (check Schedule.)

Gradings held regularly for all students.

In addition to trips to local and national courses, the club organises a number of events each year at which club members and their friends and families can get together and socialise away from the rigours of training.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Great work.