Yurusu Aikido

Starting something new as an adult can be both appealing and a bit daunting. We feel curiosity, the desire to learn, but at the same time, doubts linger: "Will I be skilled enough? Can I really learn this at my age? Shouldn't I have started 20 years ago? What if I get injured? Will the community accept me?" We have good news: these questions arise in almost everyone before they start! You are not alone with your feelings. The only difference is that some people give in to these inner inhibitions, while others take a deep breath and take the first step.

Aikido is also wonderful because it can be started and enjoyed by anyone, regardless of age or current physical condition. There is no age limit, and no prior experience is needed. You might have numerous goals that this Japanese martial art and complex form of movement can help you achieve: perhaps you simply want to feel better in your own skin and improve your overall well-being. Maybe you want to spend a few hours a week in a positive, supportive community. Or perhaps you are seeking the path towards inner balance and want to escape the daily grind for a while. Whatever your motivation may be, take that first step – perhaps Aikido is precisely the solution you've been looking for!

Would Aikido be a suitable activity for your child? To help make the decision easier, we offer a few thoughts.

Many parents want their child to exercise regularly and healthily, but also wish to protect them from the pressure, constant competition, and associated stress often found in competitive sports. If you are also looking for an accepting, safe, and friendly environment, where there is no constant rivalry or pressure to perform according to external expectations, and where your child can develop joyfully, at their own pace, almost without realizing it, then the world of Aikido might be an excellent choice for you. Here, the emphasis is not on winning or comparing oneself to others, but rather on the joy of movement, learning together, and inner development.

The playful exercises performed during training, along with tasks requiring attention and focus, naturally develop children's posture, sense of balance, motor coordination, and spatial awareness. Since Aikido techniques largely involve practicing in pairs, cooperation skills, attentiveness to partners, and mutual respect develop almost automatically through working together. Creating a safe environment is especially important to us: children learn special falling techniques (rolls) to protect themselves, and in Aikido, there are no strikes or kicks, so the risk of injury is minimal. Our goal is to foster a positive and supportive community where the love of movement, the formation of friendships, and the gradual growth of self-confidence are central, thereby laying the foundation for children's balanced physical and mental development.