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Junior aikido training
Joyful movement, body control, and martial arts skills through play.
Junior aikido groups meet three times a week at the Tampere dojo. Youth from around age 12, or when technical training becomes interesting, train in their own group so that training is meaningful for everyone and teaching can be planned with the age group in mind.
Who are junior groups for?
The groups are for children who want an active hobby without competitive pressure. The goal is to develop body control, focus, and social skills in a safe environment. Training suits both newcomers and children who have already practiced for a while — pace is adjusted to the age group.
If you are considering starting, book a free trial class or read how juniors get started.
What do juniors learn?
In junior aikido, the focus is on joyful movement, development of body control and basic motor skills (coordination, balance, agility, and strength), as well as general martial arts skills:
Learning through play
These skills are learned through games and play. Especially in the 8–10 year old groups, learning happens through play, but in all junior and youth groups, play and gamification are an essential part of teaching.
Aikido techniques, grappling techniques, and striking/kicking exercises are performed appropriately for the age group. Ukemi (safely receiving techniques) is practiced comprehensively in all age groups from the very beginning.
Age Groups
Ages 8–10
Focus on developing basic motor skills. Games and play lead towards martial arts techniques and aikido training.
Ages 11–14
Practice martial arts skills through games and play. Technical training becomes more goal-oriented.
Youth (15+)
When technical training becomes interesting, youth move to their own group or join adult classes.
OmaDojo App
Individual progress tracking and encouragement happens through star techniques. Performance is recorded as a 1–3 star achievement in the OmaDojo app when the technique is demonstrated to an instructor. Students and parents can easily track progress through the app.
Training Times
Highlighted times are sessions for this group.
monday
- 08:00-08:45Low Impact
- 17:00-18:00Basics
- 18:00-19:00Weapon training
- 19:00-20:00Open practice
tuesday
- 15:00-16:00Harrasta Hyvinkäällä grades 3–6
- 16:00-17:00Harrasta Hyvinkäällä grades 7–9
- 20:00-21:00Explorative
wednesday
- 08:00-08:45Low Impact
- 16:30-17:30Juniors
- 17:30-18:30General
- 18:30-19:30Basics
thursday
- 17:00-18:00Family aikido
- 18:00-19:00Juniors / General
- 19:00-20:00General explorative
friday
- 08:00-08:45Low Impact
- 16:30-18:00Hyvinkää adults & juniors
sunday
- 10:00-11:30Hyvinkää adults & juniors
- 16:30-17:30Family aikido
- 17:30-18:30Juniors + General
- 18:30-19:30General