Children’s Program

The Aikido West Children's program is run by 

Cyndy Hayashi, 7th Dan and
Alex Vanderburgh, 6th Dan.

Classes are structured around the development of balance, coordination, and awareness of self. 

  • Students age 7 - 10: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 - 5 pm.

    • Children in this age range have rapidly changing bodies.  We endeavor to help them learn about their strengths both physically and mentally.  Exercises and games will teach them team effort, conflict resolution, and appropriate use of power through Aikido techniques.

  • Older children: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 - 6 pm.

    • This program offers the same as mentioned above but at a more advanced skill level.  This age group has access to the Wednesday night adult basics class with instructor recommendation and parental approval.

Parents, please fill out an online waiver before your child arrives for class.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the kids’ program, feel free to contact Cyndy Hayashi Sensei at cyndy.hayashi@mac.com

Member parents and senior students are welcome to participate in all classes.

For information on pricing and monthly dues, click here.