Aikido for Teens
Tacoma Aikikai’s Teen Aikido program is open to all teens age 12 and older. Registration is ongoing and classes held year-round. Beginners can start in our regularly scheduled teen classes at any time.
The Teen Program at Tacoma Aikikai offers a safe and encouraging environment for teens to grow and thrive. Through Aikido training, teens build fitness, confidence, and leadership in a supportive peer community. Aikido classes for teens provide a disciplined setting for focused practice, similar to adult classes, while emphasizing physical conditioning and gymnastic challenges for young bodies. With commitment and dedication, teens gain proficiency in self-defense and a disciplined foundation in martial arts training.
In addition to our regular program, camps, special events, and workshops for teens offer fun and immersive training experiences for all levels.
Skills teens develop through Aikido
- Physical conditioning: strength, flexibility, & endurance
- Self-Confidence
- Body awareness and control
- Self-Defense
- Joint locks, throws, and strikes
- Safe falling and rolling
- Balance and coordination
- Reaction time
- Dedication and commitment
- Leadership and cooperation
- Focus and concentration
- Japanese culture and language
Teen Aikido Classes
Mondays 5:15 – 6:05 pm (Adv. Juniors/Teens)
Wednesdays 5:15 – 6:05 pm (Adv. Juniors/Teens)
Fridays 4:30 – 5:30 pm (Advanced Teens – Red Belt and higher)
+Teens can attend Mon-Thurs & Sat All Ages Kids Classes
+Teens can attend adults classes with instructor permission.
Please see our full class schedule for weekly updates.
