Aikido for children
Looking for an activity that helps your child develop in a variety of ways?
Ethics, etiquette, and mutual respect are inherent both to the Aikido techniques themselves and to the framework of a martial arts dojo. Balanced with playful games, our Aikido training develops not only posture and movement, but self-control, determination, straightforwardness, courage and, above all, ability to connect naturally with others and resolve conflict without violence.
Aikido for children means fun physical movement and versatile education.
Under the guidance of qualified teachers!
International Seminar for Children & Youth in our club in November 2019.
Our training combines the traditional teaching style of Aikido
with modern pedagogics and training methods.
Aikido Praha Vinohrady
School Year 2021/22
Who: Both boys and girls age 5–13 (13+ may visit Aikido for Youth)
Where: Prostor 8, Šmilovského 8, Praha 2
What to wear: Practical athletic clothes
Language of instruction: CZECH. Although we are happy to communicate with you in English, should you have a Czech speaking child, we ask children who train with us to be comfortable in a Czech environment.
Additional activities: We organize an annual international seminar and an outdoor workshop.
Fees: Our dojo is a member of the Czech Federation of Aikido (ČFAI), which is recognized by the world premier Aikido organization the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Members 15 years old and under pay 200 Kč a year in membership dues.
Teachers: Our teachers are licensed as trainers by the Czech Federation of Aikido and enjoy working with children.
Age 5–7
- When: Once a week:
- Group A: Mondays 15:00–15:50 (6 Sept 2021 – 20 June 2022)
REGISTRATION OPEN
- Group B: Wednesdays 15:00–15:50 (8 Sept 2021 – 22 June 2022)
REGISTRATION OPEN
- Training fee: First training free. 2200 Kč/six months, 3700 Kč/school year, family discount: 15 %
- Teacher: Martin Švihla, Michaela Clark, Klára Gregová – teacher profile
Age 8–10
- When: Twice weekly: Monday and Wednesday 16:00–16:55 (6 Sept 2021 – 22 June 2022)
REGISTRATION OPEN
- Training fee: First training free, 2900 Kč/six months, 5400 Kč/school year, family discount: 15 %
- Teacher: Milada Bouzidi – teacher profile
Age 11–13
- When: Twice weekly (6 Sept 2021 – 22 June 2022): Mondays and Wednesdays 17:00–17:55
REGISTRATION OPEN
- Training fee: First training free, 2900 Kč/six months, 5400 Kč/school year, family discount: 15 %
- Teacher: Jan Macháček – teacher profiles
Youth 13 and up
If you have a child 13 years old or older, please visit Aikido for Youth – REGISTRATION OPEN
Regular Training and Events
Each age group contains around fifteen children and is led by a teacher and assistant, so your child will receive ample individual attention. Our teachers hold black belts awarded by the world premier Aikido dojo Aikikai Hombu and are licenced by the Ministry of Schooling and Education.
During the year, we also organize a fall international seminar held in Prague, a spring workshop held on a farm near Litoměřice, and a summer trip to the Slovak mountains. These activities are voluntary and not included in our general fee. You can view them here.
The children in our crew have been advancing smoothly since 2012.
Some of them will even earn their black belts early!
Online registration for the 2021/2022 school year is open!
Capacity is limited, so please register your child as soon as possible.
Additional Information
Aikido does not require any particular physical characteristics or capabilities. Children take an exam once a year to advance to the next technical level. They receive a certificate and the next colored belt.
Training is held twice a week–for the youngest once a week–with the exception of state holidays, school holidays as declared by the MŠMT, and the first and last weeks of the school year. The first and last dates are found in the description of each group. Maximally one training per semester may be cancelled with previous announcement.
Detail information about content and organization of our trainings can be found in our Operating standards (in Czech language).
Online registration for the 2021/2022 school year is open!
Capacity is limited, so please register your child as soon as possible.
