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  1. Purpose of Aikido
    The objective of Aikido is to contribute to making a better society through the training of both body and spirit.
  2. Features of Aikido
    Aikido is a unique Japanese Martial Way intended to train both body and spirit that can be practiced by students, businessmen, housewives, elderly and children alike.
  3. Registration
    One can join practice at Hombu Dojo after filling out the Application Form available at the office and paying the registration fee.
    * Office Hours: Monday-Saturday 6:00-19:30, Sunday 8:30-11:30
  4. Membership card
    All members receive a Membership Identification Card after completing the necessary forms.
    This card should be presented at the office before practice, and picked up prior to leaving.
  5. Fee
    Membership Type Registration Fee (yen) Monthly Fee (yen) Practice Days
    Regular class
    Women's class
    8,40010,500
    7,875 for students
    Monday-Saturday
    13,650
    11,550 for students
    Monday-Sunday
    Sunday class8,4005,250Sunday only
    Special classIndividual training8,40042,0002 days/week
    Group training63,000 plus2 days/week
    Women's Special Course8,40010,5002 days/week
    Children's Class
    (under 15 years old)
    8,4004,7254 days/week
  6. Timetable
    Class type Day Time Floor
    Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
    Beginners' class
    * * * * * * 07:00 - 08:00 2nd floor






    * 09:30 - 10:30

    *
    *
    *
    17:30 - 18:30

    * * * * *
    19:00 - 20:00
    Regular class
    * * * * * * 06:30 - 07:30 3rd floor

    * * * * * * 08:00 - 09:00






    * 10:30 - 11:30

    * * * * * * 15:00 - 16:00

    * * * * * * 17:30 - 18:30

    * * * * * * 19:00 - 20:00
    Women's class

    *
    *

    18:00 - 19:00 2nd floor
    Sunday class (Regular) *





    09:00 - 10:00 3rd floor
    *





    10:30 - 11:30
    Sunday class (Beginners) *





    09:30 - 10:30 4th floor
    Women's Special Course

    *

    *
    10:30 - 11:30 3rd floor
    Children's Class *
    *

    * * iTo Children's Classj 2nd floor
    * No classes on Japanese national holidays
  7. Grading Examinations
    Dates of exams and results will be posted.
    • Kyu-level tests will be administered on the first Sunday and Monday of every month
    • Dan-level exams will be given on the first Sunday and Monday of every other month(March/May/July/October/December). No exam in January nor in August.
    Students wishing to take a grading examination are requested to submit the appropriate form by no later than Thursday before the date of the scheduled exam.
  8. Dojo Etiquette and Customs
    1) Proper manners and rules should be obeyed, while following the instructions of one's teacher.
    2) Practice should be serious and sincere, but should not inflict an injury on others.
    3) All should participate in cleaning following practice, in order to insure a clean place of training.
    4) There should be no smoking in the dojo at anytime.
    5) Harmony should be respected, and the practice should be bright.
    6) Practice under the influence of alcohol should be avoided.
    7) People observing practice should respect the rules and order of the dojo.
    8) All accidents and/or injuries resulting from practice are the responsibility of the individual member.
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AIKIKAI FOUNDATION Aikido World Headquarters
17-18 Wakamatsu Cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0056 Japan
Phone: (+81) 3-3203-9236, Fax: (+81) 3-3204-8145
Email: aikido@aikikai.or.jp