Aikido for kids teaches balance, coordination, discipline, cooperation. And it’s fun!

Our Aikido for Young People program builds strong minds and bodies. All our instructors are aikido black belts. They are experienced and caring and are devoted to helping kids build self-confidence and self-esteem through aikido, a non-competitive physical discipline.

This program was established to serve the local and greater NYC community. One low monthly fee entitles students to all available children and youth classes we offer.

Program Schedule

Thursdays4:00pm – 5:00pm

Saturdays & Sundays
9:30am – 10:30am

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Fridays
6:45pm – 7:45pm

Testing Requirements

GLOSSARY

Katatetori - One hand grab to wrist

Morotetori - Two hands on one

Ryotetori - Both wrists held from the front

Shomenuchi - Strike to forehead

Tsuki - Thrust or punch

Ushiro Tekubitori - Both wrists held from behind

1. Answer these Questions:
What is Aikido?
What is Ki?
Who is O' Sensei?
Where do we practice Aikido?
What is a dojo?
Who is the head instructor of this dojo?
What is dojo etiquette?
What is a gi and why should we keep it clean?
What is the role of the nage?
What is the role of uke?
What is ukemi?
2. Demonstrate understanding of basic footwork including:
Left / Right hanmi
Irimi
Ushiro
Tenkan
Kaiten
Irimi-tenkan
3. Demonstrate understanding of basic ukemi, including:
Front rolls
Partial back roll / Back fall
1. Demonstrate basic Aikido exercises:
Wrist techniques (solo practice)
— Ikkyo
— Nikkyo
— Sankyo
— Kotegaeshi
Rowing exercise
Ikkyo exercise
Tai no henka (tenkan exercise with partner)
2. Ai hanmi katatetori ikkyo (omote & ura)
3. Kokyudosa
4. Front rolls & full back rolls
1. Demonstrate control of ukemi:
Small front rolls
Large front rolls
Roll slapping out/break falls
2. Gyaku hanmi katatetori kokyuho
3. Ai hanmi katatetori iriminage
4. Ai hanmi katatetori kotegaeshi
5. Ryotetori tenchinage
1. Gyaku hanmi katatetori shihonage (omote & ura)
2. Shomenuchi ikkyo (omote & ura)
3. Shomenuchi iriminage
4. Tsuki kotegaeshi
5. Morotetori kokyuho (2 ways)
6. Katatetori kaitenage (uchi & soto)
1. Yokomenuchi shihonage (omote & ura)
2. Shomenuchi nikkyo (omote & ura)
3. Shomenuchi sankyo (omote & ura)
4. Tsuki iriminage
5. Ushiro tekubitori kotegaeshi
6. Suwari waza - shomenuchi ikkyo (omote & ura)
7. Suwari waza - shomenuchi iriminage