Trial Aikido Class
Experience Aikido! Try a free class, learn self-defence, improve fitness, and join our weekly sessions. No experience needed!
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Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre
Thorncastle Street Dublin IrelandRefund Policy
About this event
Aikido is a dynamic Japanese martial art focused on blending with an opponent's movement. It teaches throws, pins, and joint locks while promoting self-defence without relying on strength.
At Takemusu AikidoSociety, our experienced instructor shares techniques learned from top masters in Japan. Our friendly classes are designed for everyone, regardless of age or fitness level, making Aikido accessible to all.
Join us to improve your fitness, gain confidence, and learn valuable skills in a supportive environment. Experience the benefits of Aikido—both physically and mentally—and discover a new way to move and think!
Frequently asked questions
You can join Aikido without any prior experience. All you need is enthusiasm and interest. As you practice, you will become more flexible, strong, coordinated, balanced, and comfortable with the way the human body moves.
You can start practising it at any age. However, we set a lower limit for our regular classes: at the moment only people from 16 years and older may attend it. There’s no upper age limit—some Aikido practitioners continue training into their 80s.
Aikido is a tool that can be used for many purposes, including self-defence. However, it can take a considerable amount of time and efforts before Aikido (or any martial art) can be used effectively in a self-defence situation.
We don't intentionally hurt people, but the pain is sometimes unavoidable. One should distinguish between the 'good pain' that helps you grow up as a martial artist and injuries that we try to avoid. Unfortunately, injuries can happen, so all members are advised to have insurance cover.
you do not need anything special for your first sessions: any comfortable clothes are good. We do not recommend (but it is always your choice) wearing shorts and T-shirts as exposed skin can be easily damaged when you fall on the mats.
Learn as many martial arts as you can, see as many teachers as possible. Aikido is universal budo. Its principles are often common with other martial arts. If you know different approaches to the same principles, you can understand Aikido deeper.
The bow in Aikido has no religious significance. It is a symbol of courtesy and respect to the art, teacher, and partners. In Japanese culture, bows are often served the same purpose as handshakes in the West.
A black skirt is traditional pants of Japanese warriors called 'hakama'. In Aikido, hakama is an indicator of the skilful aikidoka. As a rule, only black belt holders are allowed to wear it.
The time to black belt epends on the student's talent, hardworking, diligence. Some people can get a black belt in 3 years, most in 5, some - 10 years.