Eibara Aikido / Labrys Self Defense

Eibara Aikido / Labrys Self Defense

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A dynamic, fun teaching style that meets students where they are at. Offering practical self defense skills that go beyond the physical. The student will have many opportunities to expand the mind as well as the body.

I meet so many open, dynamic, interesting people. I'm always a student of the martial arts, so it never gets boring.


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1 employee
21 years in business
Serves Pittsfield , MA

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    JK

    Joe K.

    Following the tenets and philosophy of Morihei Ueshiba, father of modern Aikido: that there should be a peaceful resolution to a harmful, or even deadly confrontation, Kim Rivers ( 5th Dan ), founder of Eibara Aikido/Labrys Self-Defence, practices and teaches Aikido. Sensei Rivers helps students learn to harmonize with the opponents energy and movements, and if necessary to use, or redirect this energy to overcome the opponent. Teaching techniques that can blend with, or incapacitate an aggressor, Sensei Rivers blends soft with hard that lie at the core of the art, meticulously preserving the methods, or style of her instructors and practitioners who have come before. Demonstrating Aikido as beautiful art form as well as an effective martial style, Sensei Rivers and Eibara Aikido/Labrys Self-Defence conveys this in ways that most can understand, learn, and enjoy.
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    September 07, 2017

    Frequently asked questions

    I take time to ask students about their experiences. I go over the basics of class and general philosophy of aikido with my expectations for conduct in class. And I always  encourage them to ask me questions. 

    Over 20 years of training and 15 years of teaching  

    $20 per class for single student. Special pricing for groups or families. No ne turned away for lack of money.

    I began as an assistant with my current teachers As time went on, they encouraged me to teach more and more. I continue to pursue active training, that I may be a better teacher. 

    All ages 6 and up.  I also can teach many different physical and developmental abilities. 

    Walk A Mile In Her Shoes. A fundraiser march to end violence against women. It was amazing to participate in an event where thousands came out to support a local agency to end violence in our community. 

    Ask questions, observe a class, trust your own intuition. 

    Are their any limitations I need to share? Am I able to commit to training? Does the teacher seem open? Is it fun?


    Services offered

    Mixed Martial Arts