What is Aikido?
Aikido a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies and philosophy. The origins of Aikido, a modern martial art, is basically Jujitsu and Japanese sword.
Aikido is a con-competitive, non-confrontational form of martial arts. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying (with) life energy or as "the Way of harmonious spirit". Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury.
Aikido is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. This requires very little physical strength, as the aikidoka (aikido practitioner) "leads" the attacker's momentum using entering and turning movements. Aikido is the required methods of self defense used by the Japanese police today.
About the Instructor: Ken Freiberg is a black belt in both Aikido and Japanese Jujitsu. He continues to study Aikido today under Sensei Greg O'Connor, 6th Dan and Chief Instructor of the Aikido Centers of New Jersey. Collectively Ken has been a student of Martial Arts for 25 years and has been instructing Aikido for the past 6 years at the Aikido Centers of New Jersey.
Thanks to Sensei O' Connor Ken has been fortunate enough to attend and train with some of the world's premier Aikido teachers at the ACNJ headquarters here in New Jersey. Additionally he has also traveled to various dojos up and down the east coast to attend classes and seminars offered by top Aikido teachers throughout the past decade.
Ken's style of technical Aikido instruction compounded with his experience of being a personal trainer, deep understanding of human movement and biomechanics, as well as a national health and fitness educator and lecturer for over 20 years, makes for a very educational and enjoyable experience. His unique list of credentials and sheer passion for teaching shows in every class. Whether you're a first day beginner or advanced Aikidoka, you're sure to end each class with a smile.
"Aikido isn't something that you do "to" someone, rather it's something you do "with" someone" ... Ken Freiberg
Location: Family Martial Arts Center, 464 Kinderkimack Rd, River Edge, NJ - click here for a map of the dojo
Days & Times
Tuesday 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM
Thursday 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM to 11:45 AMClick here for the ACNJ website
Aikido Centers of New Jersey (ACNJ):
Information: For more information you can call Ken at: 201-739-7139, email him at Ken@KenFreiberg.com or click on the contact button above.
Aikido Center of River Edge, New Jersey
All levels are welcome, from beginner, intermediate to advanced
Classes are being offered for teens (13-19) and adults
This location is an ACNJ affiliated school
Current ACNJ students can train with us free of charge
Click below to view My teacher Sensei Greg O' Connor talk about and demonstrate the power and beauty of Aikido.
This video was filmed at the ACNJ Headquarters in East Hanover New Jersey by News 12 New Jersey