Tuesday
Ages 6 - 9
4:15 - 5:00 pm
Ages 10 - 14
5:00 - 5:45 pm
Thursday
Ages 6 - 9
4:15 - 5:00 pm
Ages 10 - 14
5:00 - 5:45 pm
Saturday
Ages 6 - 9
8:15 - 9:00 am
Ages 10 - 14
9:00 - 9:45 am
Schedule notes
Regular Fall 2027 classes will begin on September 10th, 2026 and will be the same schedule as last year (as above).
Tuesday September 8th at 4:15 pm - ORIENTATION for all new students. Get your new uniform, learn how to tie your belt, meet the instructors, learn the etiquette of the dojo, learn some of the basic moves of aikido!
If you are interested in signing up for classes starting September 2026, please email Kate.
Returning families: Please see email sent 8/18/26 for registration information, or click here.
Click here for a video on how to tie your child's belt.
CALENDAR:
September 8 - Orientation for new students
September 10 - Classes begin
November 26 - 28 - dojo closed for Thanksgiving
dues and costs
Gi (uniform) = $25
Monthly membership fees are based on a sliding scale. Please choose the rate that best reflects your ability to pay monthly and to support our nonprofit school. Regardless of which you choose, your child is invited to attend any and all of the classes for their age group.
(Please note, as of September 2026, due to our increasing costs, we have had to raise our membership fees slightly.)
Community Rate = $60 per month
Standard Rate = $85 per month
Pay-it-forward level 1 = $110 per month
Pay-it-forward level 2 = $125 per month
Pay-it-forward level 3 = $150 per month
Kate Savoca
children's instructor
Kate holds the rank of godan (5th degree black belt) and is certified to teach by Birankai North America. She has been teaching aikido to children for more than 20 years and has also been an elementary school teacher since 1995.
There are no competitions in Aikido. Each of us is here to grow at our own pace. More experienced students are encouraged to help beginners so that everyone progresses together.
Through the practice of Aikido exercises and techniques in the setting of a traditional dojo, we strive to build each child's strength, flexibility, and attention. Learning "the moves" is all very nice, but what we are really working on here is bigger than that: looking someone in the eye, paying attention to details, practicing good posture, sustaining focus, persevering in the face of a challenge, and more ...
Joining the dojo
New Child Members
We register new students for our Children's classes twice a year: in January and September.
1. Choose a monthly membership rate (see above). Note: All students (regardless of payment) are welcome to come to any/all three classes a week for their age group.
2. Email Kate at mail@brooklynaikikai.com to receive a link for registration and payment.
3. Pay for your first month of dues and purchase a uniform for $25.
