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Old 09-28-2014, 08:30 AM   #15
Susan Dalton
Dojo: Greensboro Kodokan
Location: Greensboro
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Re: Looking for college clubs/groups?

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Adam Huss wrote: View Post
I've visited a small handful of college aikido clubs. I've noticed classes tend to be low on the experience side due to the high turnover rate of students, and the teachers don't stray too far from that mold either. Often the teacher is also a prof, or somehow works at university, and doesn't necessarily put their training and teaching as a first priority in their life.
Adam, Just like when choosing a dojo, one needs to observe an instructor and the class before one decides if the club is a good fit, but you can't make assumptions about the quality of aikido teaching just because a person teaches in a college. I have been teaching at my college for 23 years, and I've been doing aikido for 23 years. I love both teaching my subject area and training, as do the other college aikido instructors I know. You are correct about turn over, and most college clubs spend quite a bit of time on basics.
Susan
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