Class Schedule

Classes Offered
   Beginner's Classes
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   How to Register
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   Special Classes
   Children's Classes

Visitors

Transfer Students

Class Schedule

* Hakama Kai is held on the first Monday of each month from 7:45 - 9:00 p.m. On other Mondays, the 7:45 - 9:00 p.m. class is for advanced students.

Classes Offered

Beginners Classes

Beginning Aikido classes at Nippon Kan are specially designed for beginning students with a carefully developed curriculum. Nippon Kan offers classes for beginning students starting every other month, with 24 sessions held per year. Over 10,000 students have participated in the Nippon Kan beginner class program. Even non-affiliated instructors in other Denver area dojos have received their Aikido training through Nippon Kans beginning class program. More…

Next Beginner Class Sessions:

The fee for the six-week, 12-class session is $55.

How to Register

• Register by regular mail.
  Download registration form (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
  and send to Aikido Nippon Kan at:
  1365 Osage Street
  Denver Colorado, 80204
  
• Register in person.
  Please plan to arrive about 15 minutes before class begins to register in person.
• Class fees of $55.00 may be paid in cash or by check. (credit cards not accepted). Class fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. Valid Identification is also required for class registration.

You must be 16 years of age or older to attend the beginners class.

General Classes

Special Classes

Technical Expert Class

Instructed by Nippon Kan Chief Technical Instructor, Rudy Landry Sensei, this popular class offers Nippon Kan’s most serious practice, focusing on ukemi and technical execution. Rudy Landry Sensei began his study of Aikido at Nippon Kan in 1996. In 1997 Rudy became a full time uchideshi (live-in student) at Nippon Kan for 4 consecutive terms. After graduating from Nippon Kan’s intensive live-in student program, Rudy instructed the adult beginning Aikido classes from 1998 to 2002. Currently Rudy Landry Sensei holds the rank of Go Dan (5th degree black belt) and the title of Chief Technical Instructor. He instructs the technical class for Nippon Kan on a weekly basis. Rudy Sensei has accompanied Homma Kancho as assistant and uke on many trips abroad, especially in South America.

Nippon Kan Youth Program

Classes are held every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 am. for our younger members from 7 to 15 years of age.

The Advanced Youth Program is held every Saturday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Youth Program students who practice in the advanced class have been personally evaluated and approved by the instructor.

Uniforms are not required for Nippon Kan’s Youth Program classes. Like the adult classes, there are no contracts or initiation fees. Monthly Youth Program membership dues are $25.00 per month. More…

Visitors

Visitors Welcome! Aikidoists of any style or affiliation is welcome to practice at Nippon Kan. Our members and staff welcome visitors and look forward to practicing with you. Please inform the office staff upon your arrival that you are a visitor. A registration release form is required. Mat fees for one class are $7.00 ($12.00 for two consecutive classes). Visitors interested in attending Homma Senseis classes are welcome to participate in the following classes. Homma Sensei teaches a class for students with the rank of third kyu and above every Monday evening from 7:45 to 9:00 pm. He also teaches general classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:30 pm and beginning classes on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8:30 am to 9:45 am. Long-term live-in study programs are also available. Please contact Nippon Kan or click here for information about the Uchideshi Program.

Nippon Kan is conveniently located near downtown Denver and is easily accessible. See map and directions for details. Nippon Kan has many visitors every year. Visitors are our guests and we welcome you to practice with us. We do ask that visitors refrain from teaching their own style and comply with Nippon Kan rules of courtesy.

Observers Welcome: Monday through Thursday 5:15 to 6:30 pm. Our office staff will be happy to answer questions for you upon request.

Transfer Students

Aikido students new to the area are welcome to join Nippon Kan as a transfer student. There are no limitations or restrictions based on former style or affiliation. If a transferring student is interested in transferring rank, please report your current rank to office personnel. Because rank is not determined by testing at Nippon Kan, we ask transfer students to attend general and beginning classes to become familiar with Nippon Kan style, philosophy and rules of etiquette. After a period of observation, rank transfers can be granted. In accordance with Japanese martial art tradition, students may not transfer into Nippon Kan if the applicant was not in good standing at their previous dojo. Students over the rank of 3rd kyu need to have a letter of recommendation from their previous instructor.

Official Letters of recommendation are available for Nippon Kan members in good standing when moving out of the area.