“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” - Dao De Jing
The first step to mastering Aikido - a step that everyone, from beginner to black-belt, has taken before you - is to step on the mat. Now is your chance! Join our February Four-week Adult Beginners’ Course!
What can you expect from practicing Aikido?
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
Who practices Aikido?
People just like you! Aikido Auckland Seishinkan’s members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, ages 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 supportive and everyone is keen to share their love of Aikido with you.
How is the Aikido Beginners’ Course structured?
The course starts with a brief introduction to the history, principles and protocols of Aikido. Each class begins with a brief warm-up and mobilisation routine to prepare you for safe and enjoyable training. You will then be introduced to skills to safely manage loss of balance and rolling comfortably on the ground, which are important safety skills that can be readily used outside the dōjō. You will then be paired with a more experienced partner to work on skills for off-balancing, restraining and causing someone to fall to the ground. Practice is collaborative rather than competitive with everyone working together to improve and grow through practicing Aikido.
What are the main things to know about our February Beginners’ Course?
Everyone has been a beginner - in fact, no matter how long people have been training, they are trying to maintain their beginner’s attitude to learning - so they’re keen to introduce you to an activity they love
the Adult Beginners’ Course is for people thirteen years old or older. We have children’s classes for seven to twelve year olds
the four-week Aikido Beginners’ Course is $59
The Beginners’ Course is on Tuesday evenings, from 6:00 to 7:00pm, starting Tuesday 13th February. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so as not to feel rushed
This Aikido Beginners’ Course consists of four classes over four weeks. If you do not feel able to commit to the full course, or Tuesday evenings do not suit you, please book a visit on another day.
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. It’s bare feet inside the dōjō so turn up with clean feet in shoes to the door.
We have, comfortable changing rooms and toilets for your convenience.
Aikido Auckland Seishinkan is located at 110D St Lukes Road, Sandringham. There is usually ground level car parking available next to the dōjō.
Book a visit by completing the form below!