Reed College dojo

Course schedule

Day Class Time
Monday Beginner's Ki class 7:00–8:00 pm
  Beginner's Ki-Aikido 8:00–9:00 pm
Wednesday Intermediate Ki class 7:00–8:00 pm
  Intermediate Ki-Aikido 8:00–9:00 pm

The Reed College dojo is a satellite of the SE Portland dojo, and is operated through the Reed College Sports Center. Classes are only open to currently enrolled students and alumni.

Instructors

  • Erik Gorka, Assistant Lecturer, Chuden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 3rd Dan, teaching for over 15 years.
  • Karl Starkweather, Jokyu, Shinshin Toitsu Aikdo 1st Dan, teaching for over 5 years.
Reed dojo instructors

Left to right: Karl Starkweather sensei, Erik Gorka sensei

Upcoming events

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May, 2008

  • Mother's day

    Sunday May 11th at all dojos

    No classes because of the holiday.

  • Memorial day

    Sunday May 25th – Monday May 26th at all dojos

    No classes because of the holiday.

June, 2008

  • Kids' camp

    Saturday June 7th – Sunday June 8th at the Tigard dojo

    The annual kids' camp is this weekend, featuring lots of training and activities for members of the children's program.

July, 2008

  • Fourth of July

    Sunday July 6th at all dojos

    No classes because of the holiday.

August, 2008

  • Labor day

    Sunday August 31st – Monday September 1st at all dojos

    No classes because of the holiday.

September, 2008

  • Randori class

    Sunday September 21st, 9:30, at the Tigard dojo

    The usual advanced aikido class will cover randori. All students brown belt and up are encouraged to attend.

October, 2008

  • Board testing

    Sunday October 19th, 9:30 am, at the Tigard dojo

    Aikido testing for advanced Ki and Ki-Aikido students.

November, 2008

  • Fall camp

    Saturday November 22nd, 9:00 am on Saturday, 7:30 am on Sunday, at the Tigard dojo

    One of two annual opportunities to train Aikido intensively, Fall camp is open to all current students.

  • Thanksgiving

    Thursday November 27th – Sunday November 30th at all dojos

    No classes over the holiday weekend.

December, 2008

  • Management conference

    Sunday December 7th, 9:00 am, at the Tigard dojo

    All instructors are invited to attend the annual management conference.

  • Last day of classes

    Saturday December 20th, until the new year, at all dojos

    No classes will be held over the holiday break.

January, 2009

  • Classes resume

    Friday January 2nd at all dojos

    With the new year comes new training.

  • Misogi

    Sunday January 4th, arrive by 8:30 am, misogi starts at 9:00 am, at the Tigard dojo

    Our annual opportunity to ring in the new year. Open to all current students.

About the training

The Reed College dojo offers Ki training and Aikido to Reed College students.