Learn from top-tier male and female instructors in our world-class, purpose-built dojo. Apply focus of mind, body and movement with purpose — you’re not limited to fitness and exercise alone.
Try an adults class at a Melbourne location that suits you — takes less than a minute.
Come and Try a Class
Choose a dojo and a time that suits you.
A Different Kind Of Martial Art
Unlike many striking arts, Aikido redirects an opponent’s energy rather than meeting force with force — a non-competitive, non-violent approach to self-defence and personal growth.
1Physical Wellbeing
Boost Your Fitness
Improve physical fitness, strength, flexibility and coordination — a full-body workout without the injury risk of many other disciplines.
2Stress Relief
Mindful Training
Training with focus helps relieve stress, enhance emotional balance, and connect body and mind with discipline and purpose.
3Real-World Skill
Practical Self Defence
Learn practical self-defence skills from highly qualified, world-class instructors with real-world experience.
Why Do Adults Start Aikido?
Learn, Develop & Connect
1
Train At Your Own Pace
No grading pressure and no competition calendar. You progress when you are ready.
2
Non-Competitive Learning
Partners work with each other rather than against, which is why people of very different sizes train together.
3
Managing Stress And Emotions
An hour of focused movement is a reliable way to put the day down.
4
Fitness With Purpose
Strength, mobility and balance built in service of technique rather than for their own sake.
Age-Specific Classes
Classes for Adults at Aikido Shudokan
Teens & Adults Class
Teens 13+
Our main class, running multiple times a week at every dojo. Suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced students.
Where
All three Melbourne dojos
Beginners welcomeRuns multiple times weekly at all three Melbourne dojos — see the timetable below.
Low Impact Class
All ages
A gentler pace for beginners, older adults, and anyone returning from injury. Same Aikido, less impact.
Where
Coburg Dojo
When
Tuesday
Beginners welcome
Advanced Class
Brown and Black belt grades
Advanced training for brown and black belts, working at depth on technique and principle.
Where
Coburg Dojo
When
Saturday
Life at the Dojo
See a Class in Action
A look inside our Bentleigh East, Coburg and Research dojos.
