Class Information

Dojo History

Our school started in a small office space on Phillips Highway on August 1, 2000.  The school relocated to an office / warehouse space on Craven Road in 2002 where it stayed until May 31st, 2010. 

Now, Aikido of Jacksonville has joined forces with Chintokan Martial Arts to collectively provide the most extensive Japanese budo curriculum available in Jacksonville.  Chintokan operates in a world-class 5000 sq.ft. stand-alone facility on Sunbeam Road and offers classes in karate-do, iaido (sword), jo-do (staff), and kobudo (weapons).  The addition of Aikido of Jacksonville has brought under one roof a comprehensive aikido curriculum to Chintokan's budo curriculum in addition to a 30' x 40' world-class training mat on which to practice aikido.

Curriculum

Our style of aikido is a very practical martial art for self-defense because it combines effective aikido principles with proven physical techniques in a multitude of combinations and scenarios.  We utilize a proven training methodology that yields results in students of all abilities.  Students begin by learning proper warm-up exercises followed by aikido body movements, falling methods, and techniques.  Concepts include proper distancing, proper timing, control, and focus in addition to the aikido philosophies of non-resistance and harmony.  Students are taught mental and physical perspectives on martial strategies.  Physical techniques include joint locks, immobilizations, throws, chokes, knife defenses, multiple attack defenses, etc.  Criteria for promotion are strict, and we only test once or twice per year.  In
other words, belts must be earned.

Aikido Class Schedule*

*Classes will start promptly at the scheduled time.  Please arrive at least 10 minutes early.
*Class times subject to change.

Getting Started

Tuition and Fees

Aikido tuition is charged on a monthly basis.  While there are no contracts, automatic electronic payments are preferred.  We accept eChecks (EFT - Electronic Funds Transfer), Visa and Master Card (Credit and Debit), American Express, and Discover.  There is no limit to the number of aikido classes you may attend.