Isshinkai London Aikido Dojo
Join us for aikido classes every Tuesday at 7.30pm in Vauxhall, central London. Classes are suitable for all ages and abilities. Practice nights for members only are held every Thursday at the same time.
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London Aikido Dojo
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday evening to practice Aikido in our friendly and supportive central London Aikido club, based in Vauxhall. Adult Aikido classes are held weekly in the evenings, and are suitable for all abilities. Beginners Welcome!
Aikido Classes: what to expect
Aikido is a Japanese Martial Art that trains you to be able to to protect yourself and others, and live positively without fear. If you’d rather stop violence than join in with it then Aikido could be the martial art for you.
In learning how to deal with conflict in our aikido classes, you will test your assumptions of what you are capable of, learn new skills and are likely to feel physically and mentally healthier, more energised, more confident and more mindful in your daily life.
Aikido works when faced with real attacks precisely because we train to move; not to get sucked into struggle, not to resort to violence, not to get locked into the tunnel vision of opposition, not to let our options get shrunk down until we have no control and no choice but to fight. In a sense, we set to work constructively with the attacker. You can find out more about Isshinkai Aikido here.
London Aikido Class Times:
Classes are taught on Tuesdays 7.30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Practice night for members only is held on Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Visitor/Guest: £25 per Class
Membership: £70 per Calendar Month
Club Membership is conditional on a valid Isshinkai Membership. Please see Isshinkai Membership here or by clicking the button the right.
Adam Cooper Sensei 4th Dan
Central London Club Teacher
Aikido classes: What to wear
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Off the mat we wear Zori (Japanese flip-flop sandals). We step from these directly onto the mat so as to not bring grit or dirt onto the mat with us. We won’t expect you to have these, but please bring a pair of flip-flops or sandals to get you from the changing facilities to the side of the mat whilst keeping your feet clean.
We wear a white kit (called a Gi) very much like Judo kit. We won’t expect you to have one if you’re coming to give it a try. Just bring a clean set of clothes to change into at the dojo. You'll be practising on a clean mat and we don't want to bring clothes we've been wearing in the street, or all day, onto it. Shorts are not advisable. Neither are clothes that constrict movement, or track suits with zips on the legs or sleeves. Long sleeved tops are recommended.
We have changing facilities where you can safely leave your things during the class.
Aikido classes: Where to go
Our London aikido dojo is based on Glasshouse Walk, in the Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre.
The aikido dojo is at the back of the building on the ground floor - take the short flight of stairs up to the right as you enter and then straight down the hall to the end, then the door on the left. You’ll find another short flight of stairs and the hall where we practice.
Please make your way through into the hall where we’ll welcome you.
Isshinkai Aikido - Central London Aikido Dojo
5 Glasshouse Walk,
Lambeth,
London
SE11 5ES
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