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Next courses and starting aikido (age 13 and over). Contact: Antti Paatero /+358 40 7288 471 / E-mail: antti.paatero@consolis.com

 

What is Aikido?
Aikido's 3rd doshu Moriteru Ueshiba

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About the Club

  • Name: Kotka Aikikai
  • Founded in 2020
  • Practitioners about 20–30 people.
  • We train Aikikai style of Aikido and we are member of Finnish Aikido Federation (Finland Aikikai).

Beginner's class

  • Beginner’s class is being held every tuesday and thursday but you're welcome to join anytime!
  • In order to join the Beginner’s class, you will need a pair of sandals, a small towel and flexible clothes.
  • Course costs 150 € for over 18 years old and 110 € for below (juniors). The payment includes aikido uniform.
  • Minimum age is 13 years. No junior classes (6–12 years) are being held at this point.
  • Aikido club doesn’t insurance its trainees so every practitioner is responsible for his/hers own insurance. Insurance is free for beginners above 18 years old. More info from Finnish Aikido Federation's website (only in Finnish): www.aikidoliitto.fi.

 

Weekly schedule

Monday    19.30–21.00 (Intermediate) 
Tuesday   18.30–20.00 (Beginners/Intermediate) 
Thursday  19.00–20.30 (Beginners/Intermediate)
Sunday    18.00–20.00 (Intermediate + weapons)


Contact

Dojo: Karhulan kamppailukeskus. Address: Ratakatu 14, Kotka, Finland. Map
David Hill 
Black belt, 5. dan (Aikikai)  
 
Heikki Mustonen
Black belt, 4. dan (Aikikai) fukushidoin

Antti Rastamo 
Black belt, 4. dan (Aikikai) fukushidoin

Antti Paatero 
Black belt, 1. dan (Aikikai)

Tommi Leinonen
Black belt, 1. dan (Aikikai) 
 
Juha Vilkki
Black belt, 1. dan (Aikikai)