Since the founding of the “Ten-Chi" the dojo is one of the main directions of our activity was work with children and adolescents. Today our club has more than 20 years of practice of carrying out occupations of Aikido in children, starting from 6 years of age.
 

We try to make exercise not only healthy, but interesting children from 6 to 14 years.

Also, except for work on a regular basis “Ten-Chi" of dojo in Saint-Petersburg we have the opportunity to organize the annual summer training camp on the black sea coast in Bulgaria, where children 21 day of not only rest and gain strength and undergo a cycle of intense workouts.

The tradition, the classical approach to the study of Aikido has earned the approval and encouragement of the world centre of Aikido Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Japan since the founding, and throughout our activities provides us with support and assistance in the study of this martial art.

Before joining the Aikido club for a lesson, you must set the child to practice, the fact that he listened attentively to the instructor and tried to fulfill all that is demanded of him, not amused.

After a workout, be sure to ask him that today is passed, ask to see. Be sure to communicate with the instructor, ask about how behaved your child is, what he does, that there is counsel about what you can do to learning was more successful. Instructors are always open to working with parents and can give valuable advice.

 
Benefits of Aikido for children? 

Also, Aikido affects the nature of many children and adolescents, as noted by the many statistical studies. Parents report that their child from a passive into a more active and purposeful man, which is important for the formation and identity formation at this age.

Section of Aikido for children is also a philosophy for small, because the Foundation of this martial art included the principle of not attacking first. Attack the enemy, and the one on one attack only translates the energy of the attacker in his own defence. From this follows another important point, what is Aikido for children is simply irreplaceable - your child will learn to defend themselves! Whoever he was, a boy or a girl, this skill will be useful to him in his entire life. Now Your little girl can always stand up for himself, and the boy will not give in!

 

At what age give in the direction of the Aikido for children?

To achieve a good result in this form of martial arts, experts recommend to enroll a child in a section at an earlier age. Typically, in Aikido give children from a young age (4-6 years) and older (7 to 13 years). Our club takes children in section 6.