Aikido of Austin's chief instructor, Josef Birdsong, has been teaching sections of Aikido for college credit at Austin Community College (ACC) for more than 18 years. Birdsong Sensei teaches his ACC sections of Aikido at the Aikido of Austin dojo. Birdsong Sensei also teaches yoga through ACC. The location of the yoga classes varies; some sections are not held at the dojo.
Registration for ACC classes is available through the ACC website and by phone at (512) 454-3774. If you are not already an ACC student, you will need to enroll before you may sign up for these courses. There are ACC fees that will be due upon course registration; ACC enrollment may incur additional costs. High school juniors and seniors are eligible to register for free! Contact ACC for more details.
Spring 2012 Schedule
16 Week Classes: January 17 – May 13
| Course | SYN* | Name | Time & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINE-1127 | 46225 | Martial Arts Aikido I | TTH 1:15pm- 2:30pm (AOA) |
| KINE-2113 | 46299 | Martial Arts Aikido II | TTH 1:15pm- 2:30pm (AOA) |
| KINE-1146 | 46266 | Yoga I | SAT 1:00pm- 3:30pm (AOA) |
| KINE-1128 | 46228 | Martial Arts Conditioning | MW 3:00pm-4:20pm (RVS)** |
12 Week Classes: February 13 - May 13
| Course | Name | SYN | Time & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINE 1127 | Martial Arts Aikido I | 48783 | TTH 3:00pm - 4:40pm (AOA) |
| KINE 2113 | Martial Arts Aikido II | 48795 | TTH 3:00pm - 4:40pm (AOA) |
* The Synonym Number (SYN) is the course number required to register.
** This course is not held at the Aikido of Austin dojo. See the ACC website for details.
"KINE is short for Kinesiology, and the numbers following it only identify the name of the class. The Syn Number is what the student must use to register for classes. To register for ACC classes you must be an Austin Community College Student. If you are not at this time, you must enroll with ACC, and follow its rules and protocols before registering for the courses above. All of the above courses are held at the Aikido of Austin Dojo, except "Martial Art Conditioning" which is held at the Riverside Campus. Spring registration is going on now. Take a class or two - it may change your life. It changed mine."
- Jo Birdsong Sensei, instructor.
Current Aikido of Austin students are also welcome to sign up for these courses, and may deduct the cost of the class from their regular monthly dues. (If possible, please prorate your ACC tuition deduction; talk to Nancy for more details.) Aikido of Austin students who cannot make it to the scheduled classes may substitute their regular class hours.