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 Visitor's Daily Mat Fee: $7 for 1st class, $5 for 2nd class Initial Registration Fee (1 time for Aikido or Iaido) $30.00 for adults $20.00 for each additional adult family member $10.00 for children (Ages 7-13) Aikido Tuition Rates $70.00 per month for adults $40.00 per month for adult full-time students. $30.00 per month for children (Ages 7-13) (Second child $20.00; $15.00 each child thereafter)

Family Rates $30.00 next adult-family member, $20.00 each additional family member. A child and adult family member together is $80.00 Iaido Tuition Rates $50.00 per month for non-aikido students $25.00 per month for CASLA aikido students Sign up for 3 months and the 3rd month is FREE! New Student Special. Sign up now for 3 months for the price of 2 months! Call or email us for more details.