Wellspring Aikido Arts offers classes in Aikido and Samurai Sprouts. Black Belt instructors David and Michelle Keip met in Aikido in 1982 and founded Wellspring in 2003. Aikido for Adults & Teens Age 14 and up Emphasizes each student discovering and giving their personal best. Training builds inner strength, integrating balance, coordination and flexibility. Class is co-ed and for all levels. Taught by David Keip. Aikido for Kids Ages 7–14 Students develop balance, power, discipline and grace. We practice respect, focus, cooperation and non-violence. Students earn colored belts to mark their learning progress. Co-ed classes for all levels. Taught by David & Michelle Keip Samurai Sprouts Ages 5–7 Samurai Sprouts offers the joyful practices and beneficial principles of Aikido without the technical rigor. Students explore basic life skills such as centering, cooperation, commitment and coordination. Games, stories, art, sharing, nature and creative movement are woven together to nourish the whole child. Taught by Michelle Keip, RN Aikido – the martial art of harmony – is fun, dynamic and noncompetitive. Different from most martial arts, it is defensive, not aggressive. We practice being relaxed and centered under pressure, so reactions of fear and anger become less automatic in all situations. Aikido cultivates the unification of body, mind and spirit. Its founder, Morihei Ueshiba, was committed to peace on earth and making the world one family. Aikido is practiced by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.