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We will start training according to the autumn training schedule on Monday 13.8.2018. We have updated the schedule at the page Classes.

Juniors will have their first class at the first Saturday of the autumn season on Saturday 18.8.2018. All juniors are warmly welcome, both those continuing to practise aikido and those who want to start!

Basic course will start on Tuesday 28.8.2018. If you are interested to join our basic course, you can come and try out aikido on Monday 27.8.2018. We will organise a try out class at 17:00-18:00 on our dojo. The class is free. Just wear something comfortable and come to get a feeling for aikido in Akari!

Welcome to enjoy aikido at our weekly classes in Akari!

Welcome back to Tikkurila Sport Hall tatami tomorrow Monday 23.7.2018 at 18:00-19:15. We will continue to train according to the summer schedule for the next three weeks. Autumn training schedule will start from Monday 13.8.2018.

Summer classes availabe

• Monday 18:00-19:15 Jari/Jaana
• Wednesday 19:00-20:15 Miranda/Taina
• Friday 7:00-8:00

Come and enjoy training with us in this exceptional summer weather!

Next classes in Akari dojo

• Monday 18.6. at 18:00-19:15 Jari Alasuutari 4.dan
• Wednesday 20.6. at 19:00-20:15 Miranda Saarentaus 6.dan
• Friday 22.6. no class: Enjoy the Midsummer!
• Monday 25.6. at 18:00-19:15 Jari Alasuutari 4.dan
• Wednesday 27.6. at 19:00-20:15 Miranda Saarentaus 6.dan
• Friday 29.6. no class: in the evening at 19:00-20:30 Blues seminar in Järvenpää (info)
• Summer break 2.-22.7.2018
  • During the break we arrange Hanko aikido seminar 12.-15.7.2018 : info
• On Monday we continue according to summer schedule with class at 18:00-19:15.

Kaname Ariga Sensei 6.dan Aikikai from Saku Dojo in Japan will teach two separate classes in Akari

• On Friday 8.6.2018 training time 7:00-8:00
  Price 10 €.
• On Monday 11.6.2018 training time 18:00-19:15
  Price 15 €.

The classes are open to everyone interested. Welcome!

In addition to Akari’s classes Ariga Sensei will give classes in

• Jukara dojo, Myyrmäki, Vantaa weekend seminar 8.-10.6.2018: link
• Jukara dojo, Myyrmäki, Vantaa morning classes 11.-13.6.2018: link
• Kinoumi dojo, Kirkkonummi evening class 12.6.2018 at 18:20-20:00: link

Next weekend we will arrange classes according normal schedule: classes for teens & adults on Saturday 2.6. at 11:30-13:00 and on Sunday 3.6. at 16:00-17:00. Juniors have already had their last class for the season, and will continue on August.

Please note that we will start to train according to the summer schedule on Monday 4.6.2018. On the first Monday 4.6. we will also have a kyu test. Everyone is welcome to participate either as an uke or as an audience. On next Monday 11.6.2018 we will have a guest instructor from Japan: Kaname Ariga Sensei 6.dan Aikikai (price 15 €). Everyone from Akari and other aikido clubs are very welcome to participate to Ariga Sensei’s class!

During Easter the Tikkurila Sport Hall will be closed so we will have no classes on Friday 30.3., Saturday 31.3., Sunday 1.4. nor on Monday 2.4.2018. Seminar possibilities can be found in Aikidoliitto’s calendar: link.

Next kyu-test day will be on Saturday 14.4.2018. The class will start with normal training for about 45 minutes and after that will be the test. If you want to do a kyu test, please sign up at the latest a week before on Saturday 7.4.2018.

PS. If you are already making plans for the upcoming summer, we will arrange an annual summer aikido seminar in Hanko 12.-15.7.2018.

The first two weekends of February 2018 have exceptional schedules:

• Friday 2.2.18 at 7-8 the instructor for the class will be a guest from USA: Glenn Leichman 5.dan Aikikai
• Akari organizes an international aikido weekend seminar by Endo Shihan 8.dan Aikikai at Tikkurila Sport Hall 2.2.-4.2.2018
  • Saturday 3.2.18 class on tatami 11.30-13.00 only for students participating to adults basic course
  • All students who have 6.kyu and above are allowed and encouraged to participate to the seminar! Come to visit at least one class, ie. on Saturday 3.2. at 11-13.
  • Saturday 3.2. class for junioris 11.30-12.30 will be arranged normally
  • Sunday 4.2. no class
• On Saturday 10.2.2018 no classes
  • Tatami and wrestling area are both reserved for the use of Judo Young Adults World Championships
  • Meidokan dojo in Helsinki Herttoniemi arranges a seminar day for juniors on this date Saturday 10.2.108. Akari’s junior team gives more information about participating to the seminar: info
  • Students participating to adults basic course can attend the class on Sunday 11.2.2018 at 16.00-17.30

Glenn Leichman Sensei, 5. dan Aikikai from US is teaching a class in Akari Friday morning Feb 2nd at 7–8am.

Everybody is welcome 🙂

Welcome to Akari’s Basics class. Aikido is a Japanese budo sport where the aim is to guide the attack past by using the opponent’s force without harming him or her. No previous budo or sports backround needed. People of all ages and of all conditions are welcome.

In the beginning you’ll only need comfortable loose clothing. We practise barefoot.
Basics class is on Tuesdays 20:15– 21:15 and on Saturdays 11:30– 13:00.

Course starts on Tuesday January 9^th 2018.
Fee: 130 € (including membership and course fees)

Junior Beginner’s class starts already Saturday January 6th (class is held on the wrestling mat, please wear socks or something similar)
Fee 100€ (including membership and course fees)

If you are not able to join right from the beginning, you’re still welcome to join us during January 🙂

Address: Trio Sport Center, Läntinen Valkoisenlähteentie 52, Vantaa
Tatamis are located in the basement.