Schedule notes
Our classes are now full. Our next openings will be in September 2025. If you are interested in joining a waitlist or doing a trial class, please email Kate to inquire.
Thursday March 6 and Saturday March 8 - no kids classes
(due to special training)
Thursday April 10 and Saturday April 12. - no kids classes
(due to special training)
Aikido Kids Camp - spaces available now!
Session 1 - July 7 - 11
Session 2 - July 14 - 18
Click here to be placed on our interest list.
There are no competitions in Aikido. Each of us is here to grow at our own pace. More experienced students are encouraged to help beginners so that everyone progresses together.
Through the practice of Aikido exercises and techniques in the setting of a traditional dojo, we strive to build each child's strength, flexibility, and attention. Learning "the moves" is all very nice, but what we are really working on here is bigger than that: looking someone in the eye, paying attention to details, practicing good posture, sustaining focus, persevering in the face of a challenge, and more ...
Kate Savoca
children's instructor
Kate holds the rank of godan (5th degree black belt) and is certified to teach by Birankai North America. She has been teaching aikido to children for more than 20 years and has also been an elementary school teacher since 1995.
dues and costs
Gi (uniform) = $25
Our monthly membership is based on a sliding scale. Please choose the level that best reflects your ability to pay monthly and to support our nonprofit school. Regardless of which level you choose, your child is invited to attend any and all of the classes for their age group. These various levels simply present different ways you can support our ongoing work here at Brooklyn Aikikai.
Contributing Membership = $50 per month
Sustaining Membership = $75 per month
Generating Membership level 1 = $100 per month
Generating Membership level 2 = $125 per month
Generating Membership level 3 = $150 per month
Joining the dojo
New Child Members
1. Choose a monthly membership level (see above). All levels cover all classes (2 days a week for ages 6 - 9, 3 days a week for ages 10 - 14).
2. Email Kate at mail@brooklynaikikai.com to receive a link for registration.
3. Purchase a uniform (online after registering) for $25.
4. Start training!