Children’s Aikido class 2025

Enrolments for term 1 are now open! Bring your friends, a parent or grandparent, all welcome.

Girls – this is the martial art for you (boys too of course) !!!

No need to register – just come along and try it out.

General

This weekly class will run from 4:30pm – 5:20pm every Thursday during school term and is open for all children aged from 8 – 12 years.

The class is run by senior instructors Liam and Kevin.

Through practice of the non-fighting Japanese martial art Aikido, children learn how to cooperate and resolve conflict harmoniously. They build self-esteem and confidence while getting exercise and learning a good way to defend themselves.

The initial focus is learning the basics of posture, movement and break falling – a really fun thing for all ages.

Basic information

The dojo (training room) is at the Ōtautahi Community Dojo, cnr Truscotts and Martindales Roads, Heathcote.

Registration Please register by calling Liam on 021 727 690 or mailto: , or just come along and try it out, without any obligation.

Please tell us if your child has any physical or emotional issues that we should be aware of remembering Aikido is very dynamic and has a lot of close contact.

Parents or grandparents or… are welcome to join into the children’s class.

Children class members (and their parents of course) can stay on and join into the regular Thursday adult class.

Fees. We are a not-for-profit club and all of us are volunteers. Junior fees are set at $40 per term for the first child and $30 per term for each other child or parent in the same household. Subscriptions are due on the second week of the term, direct credited into the club bank account.

What to wear? To start off with, a strong t-shirt and track pants is fine. If you have a Gi (white training uniform) for them then that is best but don’t rush out and buy one until you’re sure your child is going to continue.

Please ensure your child has clean body and clothes.

As the class is only 50 minutes long, please arrive on time to be ready to bow in (start) at 4:30pm.

Gradings will be held twice a year for those interested.