Basic Aikido
at
Worcester Fitness
located within Medical City
20 Worcester Center Blvd.
in Worcester

The Worcester Fitness Aikido program allows interested persons to train in a convenient setting, located in a popular Worcester fitness facility, while maintaining the traditional teachings of the art without compromising the quality of instruction or training. The program is open to both Worcester Fitness members and nonmembers and meets twice per week. Class is conducted in the same manner as a basic Aikido class at the main branch. The program is geared toward beginning level students who are new to the art. Students learn the fundamental self-defense techniques of Aikido, while at the same time focusing on the greater principles of Aikido such as awareness, patience and service.

Students of the Aikido program at Worcester Fitness enjoy all of the same benefits of dojo membership as the students at the main branch. As soon as the student joins the program, they are part of Zenshinkan Dojo and the national organization with which we are affiliated, the Aikido Association of America. It is through this membership that students of the Worcester Fitness Aikido Program accumulate class hours, become eligible for promotion tests and earn rank. All students in this program are welcome and encouraged to visit the main branch of the dojo and participate in regional seminars to expand their knowledge of Aikido and to meet more people within the Aikido community. We encourage all interested persons to come to Worcester Fitness during one of the scheduled class times to watch a class and look forward to bringing the art of Aikido directly to you through the Worcester Fitness Aikido Program.

On-going Enrollment

About the Instructor:
Our satellite program at Worcester Fitness is instructed by Paul Webb who is an assistant instructor at Zenshinkan Dojo Headquarters.

Paul Webb began his Aikido training in Charleston, South Carolina in 1987 and continued his training in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1989 under the direction of Bill Bunn, Sensei, currently ranked Godan (5th degree black belt) in Aikido. Paul has been a member of the Aikido Association of America (AAA) for many years and is also certified as a Fukushidoin, or Assistant Instructor, by the AAA. Paul holds the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt) with Aikikia Hombu Dojo. He is currently a student of Robert Caron, Sensei at Zenshinkan Dojo in Worcester, Massachusetts.