Rules & Student Etiquette

Rules

  • All students must complete and sign the relevant application form prior to commencing training.
  • Class fees should be paid before 10th of every month.
  • All students must wear gi (uniform) for all classes.
  • Misuse of the techniques learned in the dojo will result in disciplinary action.
  • Students who have outstanding fees can take grading after they are settled.
  • Grading will depend on attendance and the Instructors discretion as well as technical ability.
  • Use of illegal drugs and medications will not be tolerated under any circumstances. MAA reserves the right to ask such students to seek professional help, report to the concerned authority or dismiss the student from class.

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Tips for Effective Aikido

Tips on controlling yourself and dealing with uke. Taken from http://omlc.ogi.edu/aikido/talk/kobayashi/tips.html.

Control yourself. Good aikido requires understanding and controlling your own mind and body. You cannot effectively control someone else until you control yourself. What you do to the other person matters less than what you do to yourself.

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