Training
Training Days and Times:
Thursday evenings: 7.00pm - 9.15pm - All levels
Saturday mornings: 8.00am - 9.15am - All levels
If you are new to Aikido, you are very welcome to observe a class before joining.
All training members are required to wear traditional Aikido, Judo, or Karate keiko-gi (training uniform). If you are just starting and don't yet have a gi, please wear comfortable sportswear such as tracksuit bottoms and a t-shirt. For safety reasons, remove all jewelery before stepping onto the mats. Please also wear appropriate footwear before stepping onto the tatami (practice area), such as sandals or kung fu shoes.
We have a very friendly atmosphere and all members training in the dojo are of mixed grades; beginners up to Dan grades.
Thursday evenings: 7.00pm - 9.15pm - All levels
Saturday mornings: 8.00am - 9.15am - All levels
If you are new to Aikido, you are very welcome to observe a class before joining.
All training members are required to wear traditional Aikido, Judo, or Karate keiko-gi (training uniform). If you are just starting and don't yet have a gi, please wear comfortable sportswear such as tracksuit bottoms and a t-shirt. For safety reasons, remove all jewelery before stepping onto the mats. Please also wear appropriate footwear before stepping onto the tatami (practice area), such as sandals or kung fu shoes.
We have a very friendly atmosphere and all members training in the dojo are of mixed grades; beginners up to Dan grades.
Dojo AddressWhitechapel Sports Centre
55 Durward Street Whitechapel London E1 5BA Inform the sports centre reception that you are going to attend Aikido. We are usually set up on court 4. |
Getting ThereGoogle Maps
The nearest tube station is Whitechapel (District, Hammersmith & City, and Overground lines). Free street parking is available on Underwood Road. |
Fees
Monthly
£75 for all classes in the calendar month
Individual Classes
£13 for Thursday class & £10 for Saturday class
When joining as a beginner, your first class is free of charge.
If you decide to continue there is an annual fee of £35 (£25 concession) for the BAF membership and insurance.
£75 for all classes in the calendar month
Individual Classes
£13 for Thursday class & £10 for Saturday class
When joining as a beginner, your first class is free of charge.
If you decide to continue there is an annual fee of £35 (£25 concession) for the BAF membership and insurance.
Etiquette
Please arrive at the designated time and help the members to lay the tatami mats. Similarly, please help to pack away the mats at the end of class.
When stepping onto the mats, leave your footwear on the side of the mats. Perform a bow towards the front of the mats from seiza (kneeling position).
When the Sensei (instructor) enters the dojo, all students should line up in grade order in seiza facing the photograph of O Sensei (the founder of Aikido). We perform a bow towards O Sensei as a sign of respect and then to the instructor while saying "Onegaishimasu" (please teach me).
During class, it's polite to sit in seiza while the instructor is demonstrating. Bow to your training partner before training the techniques or exercises with them.
If you come to class late wait outside the dojo until the instructor is not demonstrating before entering. Wait at the side of the tatami to ask Sensei’s permission to come onto the tatami, then perform a bow from seiza.
If you wish to leave early, it is polite to ask the Sensei for permission to leave the class. Perform a bow from seiza when leaving the tatami.
At the end of class, we perform another bow towards O Sensei and then to the instructor while saying "Domo arigato gozaimashita" (thank you).
Ensure that your keiko-gi is tied properly during practice and that you remain adequately covered.
For the benefit of all, ensure that your keiko-gi is clean, in a good state of repair, finger and toenails are kept short, and long hair is tied back.
When stepping onto the mats, leave your footwear on the side of the mats. Perform a bow towards the front of the mats from seiza (kneeling position).
When the Sensei (instructor) enters the dojo, all students should line up in grade order in seiza facing the photograph of O Sensei (the founder of Aikido). We perform a bow towards O Sensei as a sign of respect and then to the instructor while saying "Onegaishimasu" (please teach me).
During class, it's polite to sit in seiza while the instructor is demonstrating. Bow to your training partner before training the techniques or exercises with them.
If you come to class late wait outside the dojo until the instructor is not demonstrating before entering. Wait at the side of the tatami to ask Sensei’s permission to come onto the tatami, then perform a bow from seiza.
If you wish to leave early, it is polite to ask the Sensei for permission to leave the class. Perform a bow from seiza when leaving the tatami.
At the end of class, we perform another bow towards O Sensei and then to the instructor while saying "Domo arigato gozaimashita" (thank you).
Ensure that your keiko-gi is tied properly during practice and that you remain adequately covered.
For the benefit of all, ensure that your keiko-gi is clean, in a good state of repair, finger and toenails are kept short, and long hair is tied back.
