Kokikai Aikido International

Aikido Kokikai Australia

Rockdale Aikido Classes

    NOTE: Classes have reopened after covid lockdown.

 

Training Venue

St George PCYC
9 Ador Avenue
Rockdale NSW
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Class Schedule

Day Time Training Space
Wednesday 8:00-9:30pm Karate Room(**)

Please try to arrive 10 minutes early, to check in at PCYC reception, to change, clean the room, do paperwork, etc.

Classes do not run on public holidays.

 

Training Spaces:

(*) The Back Room entrance is left of the stage from the indoor basketball court
(**) The Karate Room is next to the outside basketball court

About the Classes

Classes are primarily aimed at adults, but high school students with a sufficient level of maturity are welcome - please discuss with instructor.

Students' current fitness levels, flexibility and previous experience are taken into account by the experienced instructors; thus we cater to a wide range of student abilities. Students of varying levels enjoy training together and receive individual attention from the instructor within the group training session as well as support from their peers and the more senior students.

Training sessions incorporate some basic Japanese etiquette including bowing in greeting and during training. Students behave with courtesy and respect at all times. Students wear a gi or dogi whilst training (standard japanese martial arts uniform - looks like white pyjamas). Either a judo or karate style gi may be worn. Students graded to black belt also wear a hakama (a black samurai style split skirt).

Students with pre-existing health/medical conditions should discuss these with the instructor before training and all students should inform the instructor of any minor injuries or health concerns before commencing each training session.

What to bring to your first class

  • Money for PCYC membership (no training fee for your first class).
  • Loose comfortable clothes such as track pants and a t-shirt.
  • Shoes and socks are not worn whilst training.
  • Empty pockets, no watch or jewellery.
  • Fingernails and toenails should be cut short or taped.
  • Contact lenses are preferable to glasses if you wear them.
    Whilst it is extremely unlikely that an injury will result from wearing glasses, they can fall off and be accidentally stepped on. You could also consider training without either contact lenses or glasses.