Aikido

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Aikido classes allow your child to develop their physical and intellectual abilities, through movements and reflection on the approach to the discipline. Children learn to develop according to their environment and their opponent, to control their body and movements, as well as to approach life in a general sense.

Spatial awareness, mobility, stability, creativity, self-confidence and respect for others: these are all the values your child will develop over the course of the sessions, while also making new friends and staying active through a fun and physical sport. Open to both boys and girls, everyone is welcome to participate and discover a passion for a centuries-old martial art.

Each session begins with a bow, followed by showing respect to the teacher, those around them and the premises, a bow to partners, and a final bow at the end of the session, always in the spirit of respect for others.

As for the adult Aikido classes, they offer far more than a simple technical education: it is a complete discipline that engages the body, the mind and the character.

Through the repetition of techniques, falls and movements, you gradually develop a heightened awareness of your body, your balance and your space. Each session is an opportunity to work on coordination, fluidity of movement and effort management, regardless of your initial physical condition.

But Aikido is also a school of presence: learning to read the other’s intention, to remain calm under pressure, to act without haste. Qualities that naturally carry over into everyday life.

Open to all levels, beginners and experienced practitioners alike, classes adapt to each person’s pace. No competition, no judgement: simply personal progression, built on respect for your partner and the discipline itself.

Contrary to what one might think, speaking Japanese is not necessary to learn Aikido. It is a practice open to everyone, regardless of age, level or background. The Japanese technical terms are picked up naturally through practice, carried by movement before they are even understood as words.

Teachers

Ludovic Caudéran

Aikido Teacher – 6th Dan

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Ludovic Caudéran

Holder of the French State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sports – Sports Development (BPJEPS). Holder of the 1st Degree State Certificate. Member of the FFAAA (French Federation of Aikido, Aikibudo and Related Arts) and member of the CTR (Regional Technical College of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FFAAA).
In 1993, he started Aikido before going to Japan in 2000 for two months. During this time, he studies Japanese at Kyoto. He then returns and stays one year in Japan between 2002-2003, where he finally settles in 2005 for a 15-year-long. He will practice daily at the global center of Aikido, the Aikikai, under the guidance of Yasuo Master, 8th Dan. Back to France in 2019, year when he co-founded the Matsukaze Bordeaux association with Keiko ONISHI, and debuts his own dojo.

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Guenael Anne

Aikido Teacher

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Guenael Anne

Ever drawn to Japanese culture and martial arts, he began practising Aikido in 2005. Trained under renowned masters such as Eric Marchand, Bernard Palmier and Josette Nickels, he progressed through the discipline until obtaining his federal certificate and grades up to 2nd Dan.
He then achieved his 3rd Dan under the guidance of Ludovic Caudéran, seeking to rediscover the quality of practice he had experienced during visits by Japanese masters to France.

Christophe Brossaud

Aikido Teacher

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Christophe Brossaud

In 1984, at the age of 13, he discovered Aikido through a friend.
Six years later, under the guidance of José Caeiro, he passed his 1st Dan and continued his journey until 1992.
He then joined Bernard Boirie's dojo in Mérignac, and had the opportunity to train in Japan in the dojos of Master Yasuno, 8th Dan Aikikai, thanks to Ludovic Caudéran, his student of over 15 years.
Upon returning from Japan, he chose to follow Ludovic Caudéran's teaching, drawn to a practice of martial intensity rooted in fundamental principles and natural movements.

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Aikikai Dojo’s History

• History of Aikido
  Aikido is a combat sport based on an attacker/defender principle. Unlike other martial arts, which aim to target vital points or directly attack the opponent, Aikido turns the opponent’s strength and aggression back against them. Considered the pinnacle of self-defense, there is in reality no fight in this martial art: it ends the very moment… Read more: History of Aikido

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• Aikido: Q&A
  From what age can one start Aikido? Children can start from the age of 7, with classes adapted to their age. Aikido develops coordination, concentration… Read more: Aikido: Q&A