See below for our Women's Self Defense course.
The boxer's workout is one of the toughest in sports and a great way to get into shape. With a focus on strength and conditioning, boxing offers a unique and motivating alternative to the standard gym workout.
Intro to Boxing is a 6 week course that will meet twice per week for 90 minutes. Class will include stretching designed to increase flexibility and prevent injury, followed by circuit training exercises designed to enhance coordination, strength and agility.
Students will learn basic boxing technique including stance, punches, and defense. Students will learn shadow boxing and how to hit the focus mitts, heavy bag, and double-end bag. You will be eligible for controlled sparing only after mastering proper stance, punches, defense and conditioning.
Students should provide their own hand wraps and gloves (16 oz). Please contact us prior to the class if you would like to purchase these through the dojo.
Class details:
A PDF flier for the course is available here.
You may pay the course fee online here.
The Women’s Self-Defense course at Woburn Aikikai is designed to help women identify dangerous situations and provide practical, effective techniques for managing confrontations. This class is not meant to be a cure-all, or to give anyone a false sense of security, but addresses the reality of a smaller person being attacked by a larger and more violent one.
The martial art of Aikido specifically deals in non-confrontational resolutions, and this philosophy is at the heart of the WSD class. A smaller person cannot overpower someone larger and stronger, and it is both futile and dangerous for her to try. This imbalance of power cannot be eliminated, but this class teaches techniques to shift that balance long enough for the intended victim to avoid danger. The goal is not to “win,” but to escape unharmed. The techniques taught employ the principles of Aikido, while also incorporating more direct modes of striking and escape.
The course consists of three one-hour sessions that will cover a range of topics. Participants will receive a complete course outline and a class-by-class breakdown of the material covered.
If you are interested in information on future Women's Self Defense classes, please call or email the dojo.