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Training Details

 

Introductory Class

 

Members of the public are welcome to watch or participate in an introductory class – free of charge.

To make a booking or for any enquiries, please contact us.

 

 

Class Times

 

Classes are held in the Activities Hall of Warradale Primary School,

Keynes Ave, Warradale, South Australia.

 

Tuesday

Wednesday

Saturday

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

10:00 am – 11:30 am

 

Each 90 minute class covers approximately 30 minutes each of

weapons training, locking and pinning techniques and throwing techniques.

 

Students should aim to train an average of twice per week.

Attendance to gradings, seminars and parties helps maintain a culture of cooperation and support.

Seminars are usually conducted each year and complement the usual training.

 

 

Membership & Training Fees

 

$80 per calendar month.

 

 

Grading Fees

 

5th kyu

blue belt

$10

4th kyu

green belt

$20

3rd kyu

red belt

$30

2nd kyu

purple belt

$40

1st kyu

brown belt

$50

shodan

black belt

$180

 

Gradings are conducted on the last Saturday of January, April, July and October

though it may take six months or longer before you are ready for your next grading.

Your instructor will inform you when you are ready to grade.

 

For our grading syllabus and a list of terminology – click here

 

 

Code of Conduct

 

Since Aikido is a dangerous activity, safety is our number one concern. Any student not taking care with training partners during practice will be expelled. Disobedience and misbehaviour will not be tolerated. Pay your seniors their due respect.

 

Personal hygiene is also very important. No one wants to train with dirty, smelly or sweaty partners. Uniforms must be cleaned regularly and ironed before training. Carry a sweat towel while training. Keep long hair tied back and toe and finger nails cut very short. Remove all jewellery.

 

Arrive to class before the scheduled start time to get changed into uniform and assist with the routine dojo jobs. Students should be kneeling in seiza by the time class begins. The dojo may be available before and after class for free training. Regardless of supervision, always train safely.

 

When entering or exiting the dojo, bow to the shomen. When moving around the dojo, gain an awareness of the activities occurring around you. Walk around the outside to avoid activity on the inside. When throwing your partner, be aware of others around you and always throw to the outside.

 

Don’t show other people Aikido techniques in a social setting and avoid being pushed into a challenge. Instead, invite others to come to the dojo to watch a class or participate in a workshop. Seeing other students socially is a natural result of training closely within the group, but always behave appropriately, without taking advantage of younger or more junior students.