Aikido Classes
Clare Aikikai aikido classes are held at the National School on Holland Street in Liscannor, County Clare. (See Google map below.)
Aikido Class Schedule
Tuesdays: 8 pm to 10 pm.
Thursdays: 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm.
Zen meditation sessions
Tuesdays: 7 pm to 8 pm (prior to the Aikido class).
Images
Above: This photo was taken on May 8, 2011, when members of the Galway Aikikai Aikido club joined Clare Aikikai in Liscannor for an Aikido course tutored by Dave Donohoe (kneeling at centre with Martin Doyle to his left). Like Martin, Dave is originally from Bray in County Wicklow. He now lives in Bulgaria where he teaches Aikido at the Vratza Aikido Dojo.
Below: Young members of Clare Aikikai training in Liscannor.
Google Map
Aikido Training
"The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit. [...] Life itself is always a trial. In training, you must test and polish yourself in order to face the great challenges of life. Transcend the realm of life and death, and then you will be able to make your way calmly and safely through any crisis that confronts you." – Morihei Ueshiba, Aikido's founder.
About Martin Doyle
Martin Doyle is an Aikido instructor who has been practicing Aikido with the Irish Aikido Federation since 1987. He gained the rank of nidan instructor in August, 2009. Nidan, literally meaning 'second degree', is the second black belt rank in Japanese martial arts that is frequently referred to as 'second dan'. You will find more about the Japanese martial arts ranking system here. Martin Doyle is also an accomplished flutemaker and a gifted musician.
For more information about the Clare Aikikai Aikido classes or the Zen meditation sessions in Liscannor, kindly contact Martin Doyle.
Music at Clare Aikikai
Several members of Clare Aikikai are musicians and a sample of them playing together can be heard here »
Aikido Links
Helpful Aikido links can be viewed here.
