Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Tallahassee, FL

Yes. Since Aikido developed from sword and spear movements, classes often involve the use of wooden swords (bokken), bamboo swords (shinai), wooden short staffs (jo), and wooden knives (tanto). These weapons are used to enhance and illuminate the open-hand techniques.

There are classes offered three days of the week. You can view the calendar for an up-to-date class listing. The Saturday class is designed as more of a tutorial for beginners; however, students of all experience levels are strongly encouraged to attend all weekly classes.

No. North Florida School of Aikido does not require you to sign a contract. As long as you are a current dues-paying member, you are welcome to attend classes according to your schedule. Of course, the more classes you attend on a regular basis will lead to a deeper understanding of the techniques and the art itself. Even the automatic payment withdrawal is not a contract since it can be canceled at any time.

There are two types of fees: monthly and annual. Monthly dues for Aikido are $70.00/month. If you choose to also study with other groups at the aikido center, you can add them for only ten dollars more a month ($80.00/month for Aikido, Karate, Naginata, etc.). Monthly fees are collected via automatic payments from a checking account or credit card. There are two annual fees: a $35 insurance fee and a $45.00 organization dues (Aikido Schools of Ueshiba). You are not eligible for rank promotion unless you are current in your organizational dues.