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Adult & Teen Classes

Something for everyone

How we Train

Adults and teens train both together and separately. Training together allows teens to apply techniques with adult partners, reinforcing that success comes from skill rather than brute strength, while adults learn control and restraint when working with younger students.

Typical Class time-laps!

Classes are led by our highly experienced Black Belt instructors (Sensei’s). Training begins with a warm-up and stretching, followed by ukemi (safe falling and rolling) practice. Sensei then demonstrates and explains each technique before students work with a partner to practice and refine their skills.

Teens use a colored belt system to show their progress in Aikido. Adults wear white belts to reflect Aikido’s philosophy that every student is on their own path, learning to train with awareness, respect, and sensitivity to their partner’s ability rather than relying on rank.

Learning at your pace

timetable

Adults and Teens train together on the whole

Wednesdays

7:30pm till 8:30 – Self Defense (Body art)

8:30pm till 9:30pm – Weapons class (Members Only)

Thursdays

7:30pm till 8:30pm – Self Defense (Body art)

8:30pm till 9:30pm – Weapons class (Members Only)

Please arrive 15 minutes before the session to allow for payments.

Beginners are welcome and should wear gym/sports wear but no shorts!

Learning at your pace

Costs

Sessions are pay as you go

£6 per session – Teens & unemployed adults
£7 per session – Adults 

After 3 session we ask if you would like to carry on and join us.

  • Membership:
    • £25 – Unemployed adults & students
    • £50 – Adults (employed)
  • GI (the outfit we wear) is around £40 currently
  • Gradings cost £10 for Teens and £15 for Adults (in addition to the session fee)
    • any stripes earnt are free (Teens only – no  stripes for adults)
    • belt is £3 (teens only, no new belts for adults)

Grading opportunities are typically twice a year and Sensei will advice if you or your young person is ready for a grading

Membership packages:

Cocks Moors Woods Dojo has always been a non-profit making dojo and the instructors receive no payments, everything is voluntary.  This is what has allowed us to continue for over 40 years.

To help with ongoing costs, we offer Bronze, Silver and Gold direct debit membership systems.  We strongly encourage as many students as possible take advantage of theses options.

BRONZE (adults):

  • £22.50 per month
  • 1 Days training per week (either every Wednesday or every Thursday) – a good option for beginners

SILVER (adults):

  • £35 per month
  • Allowing as many Wednesday and Thursday session as you like – a great choice if you are looking to improve quicker

GOLD (adults):

  • £350 PER YEAR
  • Allowing as many Wednesday and Thursday session as you like
  • Saving around £30% on training fees over the year.

TEENS:

  • £25 per month
  • As many classes as Wednesday and Thursday classes as you like