Location
Our classes are held in the gymasium of Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen Street North, Kitchener.
We offer trial classes! Interested? send us an email at [email protected] to get started!
Current Offerings
Children’s Classes
Thursdays 6:15-7:15pm
In our Children’s classes, we offer students the opportunity to learn to move with energy and confidence in a fun and challenging environment. Students will learn to use an opponent’s energy against them and learn to fall and roll safely.
In our classes we learn:
- How to fall safely and roll (think big somersaults!) while being thrown by someone else
- How to play with someone else’s balance to make them fall down
- Relaxing while remaining strong
- Breathing and meditation techniques
- Basic sword (plastic tube!) movements
Students will have the opportunity to earn belt ranks during a session at regular “check in” classes where they’re asked to demonstrate what they’ve learned so far.
Pricing One class per week: $45/month
Caregiver and Child Classes
Tuesdays 6:15-7:15pm
In our Caregiver and Child classes, a caregiver (16+) and their child (ages 5-13) can work together to learn to fall and take the other person’s balance. Children have lots of fun making their caregiver fall over and are able to play with principles of balance, posture, and relaxation.
Pricing One class per week (includes cost for caregiver and child): $50/month
Ki Aikido Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:15-8:45pm
In our regular Ki Aikido classes students will learn Shinshin Toitsu Aikido (aikido with mind and body coordinated) as practiced by Ki Society in Japan. Students will learn a curriculum that focuses on performing the techniques of aikido with proper posture and learn techniques for relaxation and coordination of mind and body. Students will also learn to fall safely – a skill that is very useful in daily life.
The Ki Aikido classes focus on the core curriculum of Shinshin Toitsu Aikido, including Ki Development and Ki Aikido. Students will have the opportunity to work with students of all skill levels in a safe and welcoming environment. Students attending the Ki Aikido classes are also eligible to attend regular practices of our parent organization, Southern Ontario Ki Aikido Kai, taught by Glen Thompson Sensei, 4th Dan Shinshin Toitsu Aikido.
Pricing One class per week (Tuesday OR Thursday): $50/month
Two classes per week (Tuesday AND Thursday): $55/month