Public Demonstration
Saturday May 1rst
at 4:30 p.m.

This public demonstration given by Shihan Jean-Charles Wälti, 6th dan Aïkikaï of Tokyo is open to all.

Shihan Jean-Charles Wälti teaches Aikido since 1990 at the Aiki Juku Dojo in Geneva, Switzerland. He is the student of the late Hikitsuchi Michio Sensei, 10th dan, rank given directly by O'Sensei, the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba.

Jean-Charles Wälti visits several times a year the Kumano Juku Dojo in Shingu, Japan. The specificity and sincerity of his teaching come with a profound sense of gratitude toward his own teacher, Hikitsuchi Michio Senseï, as well as the respect of the traditional way to teach Aikido, the way the founder taught it himself.

In addition to his teaching in Switzerland Shihan Jean-Charles Wälti has taught in Italy and Russia. A training seminar open to all those that have already practiced Aikido will be conducted at the same location during the weekend.

Location:
Festival House
Hampton Park
8201 Hampton Bluff Trl
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Map and direction

Aikido is a martial art that is a quest for an harmonious relationship between the body, the heart-spirit and the Ki (vital energy). It is a series of fluid and continuous movements, in which all the rigor and realism of fighting are present. The person that attacks is guided by a projection or an immobilization to a place where there is no danger. There is no kicking, no punching and no competition in Aikido. This martial art is not based on strength and can be practiced by men, women and children of all ages.

For more information please contact:
S. Keller
Tel: (804) 677-0175
stephane@aikijukuchesterfielddojo.com