Combat sports and martial arts Picardy

Aikido is a Japanese martial art that is made up of techniques, with arms and naked hands, using the force of the adversary not to defeat it, but to reduce its attempted aggression to naught. No "pratiquant": Aikido is practised by women and men of all sizes and ages. The courses are open to all for 16 years. Ueshiba Morihei, founder of aikido, focused on the full development of the individual. Faithful to this tradition, students observe the teacher to demonstrate a gesture or catch and then work with a partner to reply, in the fairest and most effective manner. The purpose of the practice: technically, physically and mentally move in the right mood. It is this spirit of conviviality that the leaders and members of this club maintain.

The traditional Japanese jujitsu club in Rivière, near Arras, offers the opportunity to practice the non-competitive Japanese martial art of jujitsu wa-jutsu method. Sessions are adapted to the level of the students and supervised by an experienced volunteer. The dojo is located in Rivière's multi-purpose hall, behind the town hall, surrounded by greenery. It has 100 m2 of tatami mats and is fully equipped to welcome all our students. Annual dues are affordable, with discounts for families and multiple practitioners. A trial session is available before signing up.

Training at the Tételin Sports Hall.

Training at the Tételin Sports Hall.

Without competition, this martial art distilling defence techniques for every person, for every situation that may arise on a daily basis. Its particularity is that it allows us to learn the notion of discernment: when and how to react. It is convenient for recharge. This sport adapts to morphologies and personalities, because the relationship between mental and physical is very important. Like judo, we pass grades. Children can begin the practice of this sport from age 8.

Here we practice the quan quan or tai-chi (martial exercises) and the kung fu and tactical fu. These two martial arts are taught in three different locations: at the College, at the Gym Guy Sagnez in Rivery, and at the Elsa-Triolet gymnasium. This club houses champions and champions from France. Competitions are possible after at least 2 years of practice. Children can take courses from 4 years of age. The club also organizes courses to discover the 2 practices and discover the one that one préfére. 

Jean-Pierre Horri, President of the Ligue League of Aikido and Treasurer of the National Federation of Aikido, is now 4 th Dan. It offers training twice a week for adults on Tuesday and Thursday and Tuesday and Wednesday for children from 7 years old, Tuesday evening and Thursday evening at the Gustave Charpentier gymnasium and Monday morning at the Sports and leisure area of Camon. Aikido and nothing else, despite the name that may be confusing. The association is very active and has created, in particular, a TV channel you tube and a blog. 

Do you know what rank is highest in judo? Unlike the ideas received, the black belt is "only" the 10 th level of a hierarchy that counts 19. The highest distinction, the 10 th dan, is represented by a red belt that you get after decades of experience. France has two judokas 9 th dan. Frédéric Bourgoin, 5 th dan, took over the torch of his father Michel, 8 th dan, who created the club in 1964. Judo is taught at the age of 6 and the jiu-jujitsu (judo mix, karate, aikido called paraphrase self-defence, martial art for which there are no competitions) from the age of 12.