Work Your Way Towards Martial Arts Mastery
Just like your education, we believe diversity is essential to total body fitness. We are very pleased to offer you training in two disciplines of martial arts by exceptional individuals.
Aikido The Head Instructor for the Saint Louis Ki Society, Mark Rubbert, has practiced Aikido and Mind and Body Unification since 1980 and has taught regularly for over eightteen years. He holds the ranks of Godan (fifth degree black belt) in Aikido and Chuden (second-degree black belt) in Ki Development. Mr. Rubbert is certified to teach by Ki Society International as an Associate Ki Lecturer. He continues his studies under various teachers, especially Koichi Kashiwaya, Chief Instructor of the United States. Mr. Rubbert has attended classes with Koichi Tohei in the United States and Japan. Regular classes are taught by the Head Instructor and other instructors under his direction and certification.
To learn more about Aikido, visit http://www.stlki.org |
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Tai Chi Yang style Tai Chi is one of the more popular Tai Chi forms practiced today and is considered to be suitable for most people. The slow, flowing movements of this form are good for stress reduction and help to improve strength, balance, and flexibility. This is a six-week beginner's course in which you will learn the basics of the Tai Chi 24 Form and the 18 Motion Tai Chi Qigong. The course will be taught by Linda Gatson (Office of Finance). Linda has practiced and studied Tai Chi under Mr. Sam Lin for the past five years, assisting him with his classes during the past two years. Now that Mr. Lin has moved out of the area, Linda has agreed to teach this basic introductory course. Loose, comfortable clothing and flat, comfortable shoes are recommended. To learn more about Tai Chi, visit: |
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