City Aikido & Swordsmanship of Los Angeles

621 South Avenue 21 Los Angeles, California 90031 Phone. 323-225-8129 Email. dojoinfo@cityaikidola.com

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In developing aikido, O’Sensei was heavily influenced by daito ryu aikijujitsu and several styles of Japanese fencing and spear fighting.  O’Sensei came to see aikido as rooted less in achieving physical domination over others but rather attempting to cultivate peace and harmony in all things.  This influenced the direction of technical developments of aikido to defend oneself against an attacker without causing serious or permanent injury. Aikido emphasizes evasion and circular movement to redirect an attacker's aggressive force into throws, locks, and immobilizations as a primary strategy rather than punches and kicks.  It emphasizes agility, timing, body control and balance over strength and force.  Aikido practice also involves weapons training. The primary weapons in aikido are the jo (wooden staff), bokken (wooden sword), and the tanto (wooden knife).  Besides being used to teach defenses against armed attacks, it is also instrumental in illustrating the movement of Aikido. City Aikido and Swordsmanship of Los Angeles have classes seven days a week.  We are located at 621 South Ave. 21, Los Angeles, CA 90031.  Please give us a call at 323-225-8129 or  email us at dojoinfo@cityaikidola.com if you have any questions.  Visitors are always welcome! Drop by anytime to watch class. We’ll be more than happy to answer any inquiries.

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City Aikido Tuition Information - Daily training fee (visitors): $15 Membership Registration Fee (1 time for Aikido or Iaido) - $35 for Adults - $20 for next and additional adult family member - $15 for youth/kids (Youth 14-17, Kids 7-13) Monthly Aikido Rates (Full access to all aikido classes unless noted) - $80 for adults - $45 for full-time adult students - $35 for youths/kids (2nd youth/kid $15; $10 each thereafter)

Family Rates - $35 next adult household member - $25 each additional adult member thereafter - $150 maximum fee for a family membership - A child and adult family member together is $95. Monthly Iaido Rates - $60 for CASLA non-aikido members - $30 for CASLA non-aikido, full-time student members - $25 for CASLA aikido members New Student Special (Initial Signup Only) Sign up for 3 months for the price of 2 - only $160! Regular 3 month pricing is $240, so you save $80 when you sign up for 3 months when you first join.