Shinju Dojo

Aikido is maximum effect with least effort. It’s also ideal for someone who isn’t looking for a new life-​style.
One of the things I really appreciate is their focus on understanding why and how a technique works. A fringe-​benefit of a slow pace is reduced risk – there has not been any injuries since I started about 10 months ago.
So far the class-​size is small, allowing for a good amount of one-​on-​one. It also means a close, friendly environment – important when getting dropped to the floor.
I also practice Jujitsu (at another dojo), which is significantly faster and riskier by nature. I occasionally miss the slowness aikido allows.
I’ve brought my fiancé to class before, and would bring friends as well.