Aikido for children and adolescents

Attacks and techniques.
Manual for young practitioners.
Children's and Teenagers' Aikido Section

The Shung-Do-Kwan Children’s and Teenagers’ Aikido section was founded around 1980. Several instructors have taught there since then. Currently, Ms. Tamara Franzova (2nd Dan) is the instructor, assisted by several assistants.

Aikido can be translated as the study and pursuit of the physical and mental coordination of energy.

The practice of Aikido is outwardly presented as a set of highly elaborate and diverse techniques, based on the natural laws of the circle and the spiral.

The Aikido practiced by children is of the same school as that practiced by adults. However, the classes are taught with a very playful approach, while maintaining the martial spirit and the philosophy of defusing aggression. Effectiveness is not the primary goal; rather, respect for one’s partner and awareness of one’s surroundings are paramount. The harmonious development of the child and teenager is our objective.

The student’s progress is marked by training sessions and exams that allow them to advance from one rank to the next. There are six ranks (each with its own color) leading to the black belt (1st Dan). For children, each rank is further divided into five stripes.

THE COURSE IS STRUCTURED AS FOLLOWS:

Warm-up:

Preparing the body for practice

Movement:

Standing, kneeling

Falls:

Forward and backward

Attacks and holds:

Varied and in various forms

Techniques including:

absorption, entry, unbalancing, immobilization, and throwing.

A child can begin Aikido from the age of 8. At 15, a teenager trains with adults.

The uniform is the same as in judo or karate.

A child or teenager must be accompanied by their parents to begin.

Catherine, responsable de la section enfants, vous propose un manuel pour jeunes pratiquants (et moins jeunes) en français pour la somme de 18 francs.

Aikido for Children and Teens

No classes during school holidays.

Children may commence practice at the age of eight.

 

Aikido for Adults

The dojo remains open throughout the year, in principle all practices are held (except when changes are advertised on homepage).

For those who have not practiced before, an initiation course comprised of four sessions commences on the first Wednesday of each month at 18:30.

This course is free.

For this initial course you may wear a T-shirt and tracksuit trousers.

Afterwards you will need a keikogi (training outfit – Judo suit).

 

SHUNG DO KWAN (SDK)

SDK is an association whose objective is the study and practice of Japanese martial arts.

It has no commercial objectives.

 

Practice one or several martial arts

Registration: 50 CHF 

Quarterly membership fees:

– Children up to the age of 13: 102 CHF (34 CHF per month)
   2nd child (and more) of the same family: CHF 51.- (CH F17.-/month)

– Juniors from 14 to 20 and students (up to 25): 120 CHF (40 CHF per month)

– Adults: 174 CHF (58 CHF per month)

 

Commencing 2014 we move to annual membership fees :

– Children up to the age of 13: 390 CHF (32.50 CHF per month)

– Juniors from 14 to 20 and students (up to 25): 460 CHF (38.35 CHF per month)

– Adults: 660 CHF (55 CHF per month)