Like all martial arts, Aikido teaches self-discipline and etiquette as well as a method of self-defense, and fosters confidence and self-esteem in children as they begin to learn and explore the art of Aikido.  But, unlike other arts that teach offensive attacks, Aikido is a purely defensive art.  Aikido is unique in that it emphasizes using only the minimum force necessary for self-defense.

Aikido is perfect for parents who want to balance the desire to teach their children to be non-violent with the desire to equip their children to deal with an everchanging world.  Aikido training teaches these skills to children while avoiding the aggressive byproduct of other styles.

Your child does not have to be physically strong in the beginning to become a student of Aikido: our non-competitive defensive strategies are practiced at your child’s own pace.

​Some of the issues addressed in training include:
  • Bullying Strategies
  • Resolving conflicts
  • Instilling discipline
  • Avoiding fights

The primary skills and qualities developed through Aikido training are:
  • Positive attitude
  • Patience
  • Self-confidence
  • Greater concentration
  • Improved focus
  • Enhanced perception​

Give your child the opportunity to develop self-mastery, patience, confidence, and relaxation through a highly effective, nonviolent self-defense system that is fun to practice and safe to learn.

The Youth Aikido program is directed by Ryan Fisher Sensei.  Read more about Ryan here.

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What Our Members Are Saying

What made you choose Aikido as the martial art for your child?
I chose Aikido because it is a martial art based on self-defense. I preferred it to karate, which my child had taken for a short time, because of the emphasis on sparring, aggressive tactics and attacks. I feel it is important for children to take martial arts, to have an individual sport that they can excel at and advance in solely based on their own abilities and not based on winning or losing a game. Team sports teach many things and are important but there is a big emphasis on winning or losing a game, but with only the advancement of skills in Aikido to advance in the belts, it teaches the importance of practice and the value of competence. It is beneficial for a child to have the benefit of learning all the lessons of both team sports and martial arts, such as Aikido. -A.R.