Kick off 2022 by learning Aikido! Get your training started on 2nd February with our six-week Adult Aikido Beginners’ Course. You don't need any previous experience or skill, just enthusiasm to try something new and rewarding. 

What can you expect to get out of the Aikido Beginners’ Course?

• Develop whole-body strength, resilience and agility

• Improve your balance and coordination

• Fall safely and avoid injury

• Increase your concentration and awareness

• Become calmer under pressure

• Discover a new perspective on resolving conflict

• Make new friends from diverse backgrounds and become part of a global community

What are the Beginners’ Aikido Classes like?

Each class starts with a brief warm up and mobilisation. Then you will be taught various ways to roll safely and comfortably when you lose your balance. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of causing someone to lose balance, fall or be immobilised through demonstrations by the instructor and one-to-one practice with a more experienced partner who can coach you through these new skills. Practice is collaborative rather than competitive. You will also be introduced to the concepts that make Aikido a unique practice, but one with deep roots in Japan’s culture and philosophy.

Who practices Aikido?

People just like you! Aikido Auckland Seishinkan has women and men from a wide variety of backgrounds and walks of life. You will be on the mat with people from their teens to their sixties who have been training anywhere from a few weeks to a few decades. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and everyone is keen to share their love of Aikido with you.

What are the main things to know about our Adult Aikido Beginners’ Course?

• The Adult Aikido Beginners’ Course is for people 13 years old and older (See here for Children's Aikido Classes)

• Classes run from 6:00 to 7:00 pm over six consecutive Wednesday evenings starting 2nd February 2022

• $50.00 for the entire six week course

• All you need are comfortable clothes (e.g. sweat pants and T-shirt), a water bottle, jewellery off and long hair tied back as necessary