Schedule notes
No classes Thurs. Dec. 12th and Sat. Dec. 14th
due to a meditation intensive.
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Testing dates: December 17 - 21
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Winter holiday closing: Dec 24 - Jan 2
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Our classes are currently full for 2024 but we have spaces available starting January 4, 2025. If you are interested in putting your child on the waitlist or having them take a trial class, please email Kate to inquire.
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 ...
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 15 years and has also been an elementary school teacher since 1995.
dues and costs
Gi (uniform) = $25
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Our monthly membership is based on a sliding scale. Please choose the level that best reflects your ability to pay monthly and to support our nonprofit school. Regardless of which level you choose, your child is invited to attend any and all of the classes for their age group. These various levels simply present different ways you can support our ongoing work here at Brooklyn Aikikai.
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Contributing Membership = $50 per month
Sustaining Membership = $75 per month
Generating Membership level 1 = $100 per month
Generating Membership level 2 = $125 per month
Generating Membership level 3 = $150 per month
Joining the dojo
New Child Members
1. Choose a monthly membership level (see above). All levels cover all classes (2 days a week for ages 6 - 9, 3 days a week for ages 10 - 14).
2. Email Kate at mail@brooklynaikikai.com to receive a link for registration.
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3. Purchase a uniform (online after registering) for $25.
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4. Start training!