2010 new classes & venue

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We are moving to HOBART!

Unity Aikido will restart Aikido classes for Kids, Teens & Adults at Dojo 159 in Macquarie Street Hobart. Come to the meeting 6th November 12.15pm to view the new dojo & decide on training times.

We have the use of this city dojo on Saturday afternoon & Monday afternoon & evening

We run courses for schools

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Aikido in Tasmania has the Unity Aikido Association Inc. Dojyo or "Place of the Way" at Dojo 159 Macquarie St Hobart. We have been teaching Aikido in Tassie Schools & to school kids for over 12 years, 40 years if you count the mainland! Contact our Headteacher Sensei Hanifa Leoni Macfarlane, 7th Dan Aikido on 0413 425 852

Ogilvie Girls School did two courses of Aikido with us late last year.

Unity Aikido has taught Aikido to Hobart & Rural schools since opening in the Huon Valley in 1996 and has a Primary School [Samurai Club] and High school [Juniors Club] syllabus. Classes for school age kids are after school 4pm -4.45pm on Monday and 12.15 - 1am Saturday.

What are the Benefits of Aikido?Aikido gives us the ability to defend ourselves in a way that is safe for us and not agressive. This builds confidence without turning us into bullies, in fact it reduces bullying because there is no need for it when we have self esteem. Others can't bully us either because we can look after ourselves, also Aikido has a dignity to it that makes us better people if we take it on board and it's pretty cool, too! Try it and you will know.

What do we Learn & How do we Learn?
Aikido is learned through watching skilled domos. by experienced teachers and then trying it out, slowly at first, with a partner, under teacher's supervision. Single skills are combined to make a range of moves we can use in freestyle. Even a few good skills can make a huge difference in our ability to look after ourselves.
School groups can visit the Dojyo for classes or we can come to the school. We offer a range of courses to suit each school's needs. Subjects include Self-defence Aikido, Sport Aikido, Japanese Martial Arts Culture, Safe Falling and Tumbling skills, Balance and Coordination skills and Weaponry including Soft Sword games [almost everyone loves these and the moves are good self defence, too.]
Can younger Kids learn Aikido?
We also include3-5 year olds with parents on Saturday at 12.15 so the whole family can enjoy Aikido.

Unity Aikido for Schools

2010 new classes & venue

We run courses for schools