How do I begin Aikido Practice

When Looking for a club
Look for the atmosphere in the Dojo…..that will tell you all!!!


If you decide to study Aikido, choose your club carefully. When you hear of one that may suit you,pay it a visit and watch Aikido being practiced. This way you should soon discover whether it is a reputable club that caters for all levels of student “even physically handicapped.
Assess the atmosphere; do the students seem to be enjoying a well-diciplined,interesting,and well-planned lesson?

A word with the instructor and some of the students should give you an idea as to whether you will fit in
There is no other way to learn about Aikido’s philosophy and techniques than to get yourself on the mat and train…you wont get it all from books.
When looking for a club don’t just look for a school or union but look for an instructor.
Have a look at the clubs and the instructors in the area that you live.
Your main objective is to suss out the character of the instructor and the quality of his or her teachings :

Look at the atmosphere in the Dojo…..that will tell you all!!!

A New Class has started :
The venue,Jarrow Community Centre.
its on Sunday afternoon : 2.00pm- 4.00pm.The class is in the Martial Arts Room.
This new class will be aimed at "beginners" and Intermediate practitioners of Aikido.

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Instructors will be Jon Stokoe
and David Edmondson.
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Aikido
Personal empowerment
Self Discipline, Self defence
5th Dan Tuition
Jarrow Community Centre
Sunday 2.00pm - 4.00pm