PRINCIPAL TEACHER :

Gildo Mezzo 7th dan.

ASSISTED BY :

Jean-Claude Aebischer 6th dan
Georges Morisod 5th dan
Luc Girardin 4th dan

AIKIDO-INITIATION :

Catherine Apicella 3th dan

AIKIDO FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT :

Catherine Apicella 3th dan

« The way of harmonious energies »

History of the SDK Aikido section

The Aikido section of our club is directed by Gildo Mezzo, 7th dan Aikikai. Gildo began studying Aikido in 1967. After three years of practice in Geneva he left for Japan to pursue intensive practice at Hombu dojo in Tokyo (the seat of the Aikikai). He remained there for five years and received 1st dan.

Back in Switzerland in 1975, he began teaching Aikido at SDK.  At this time there were only a few students.  The previous Aikido section at SDK was divided between those who wished to follow Mochizuki sensei’s style, and those wanting to follow Aikikai style who were waiting for a teacher. Beginning with one class a week, the section grew larger and more active. It now counts some one hundred and twenty practitioners (children, adolescents and adults). There are now four weekly classes for adults and two for children and adolescents.

The section is very active, with eight yearly seminars and visits by many advanced teachers. Among others, in the past, Kitaura sensei, Chiba sensei, the sadly departed Yamaguchi sensei, Tamura sensei, Merit sensei, Fujimoto sensei. At present senseis Tissier, Gouttard, Orban, Bachraty are regularly invited.

As a result of Gildo Mezzo’s constant efforts the section has some thirty black belt practitioners regularly on the mat and happy to share their practice with those less experienced.

Entrance to dojo

Before 18:00 – main school entrance.

After 18:00 and Wednesday afternoons – back entrance of school on the Rue de la Servette side.

During school holidays the entrance is the emergency exit of the dojo. Go down the staircase at the corner of the school courtyard.

For classes held at 12:15 entry is also through the dojo emergency exit.

 

Aikido for Children and Teens

No classes during school holidays.

Children may commence practice at the age of eight.

 

 

 

 

Aikido for Adults

The dojo remains open throughout the year, in principle all practices are held (except when changes are advertised on homepage).

For those who have not practiced before, an initiation course comprised of four sessions commences on the first Wednesday of each month at 18:30.

This course is free.

For this initial course you may wear a T-shirt and tracksuit trousers.

Afterwards you will need a keikogi (training outfit – Judo suit).

 

 

SHUNG DO KWAN (SDK)

SDK is an association whose objective is the study and practice of Japanese martial arts.

It has no commercial objectives.

 

Practice one or several martial arts

Registration: 50 CHF 

Quarterly membership fees:

– Children up to the age of 13: 102 CHF (34 CHF per month)
   2nd child (and more) of the same family: CHF 51.- (CH F17.-/month)

– Juniors from 14 to 20 and students (up to 25): 120 CHF (40 CHF per month)

– Adults: 174 CHF (58 CHF per month)

 

Commencing 2014 we move to annual membership fees :

– Children up to the age of 13: 390 CHF (32.50 CHF per month)

– Juniors from 14 to 20 and students (up to 25): 460 CHF (38.35 CHF per month)

– Adults: 660 CHF (55 CHF per month)