Dues are:
$55 a month for beginners.
$65 a month for advanced students.
$40 a month for beginners (with student id).
$50 a month for advanced students (with student id).
The first hour of every class is set aside for basic techniques. Beginners and advanced students work together in these classes. The beginners dues allow you to train for the first hour of every day of class.
The second hour is for students who have a basic understanding of the technical aspects and exercises, and can safely take the falls during a faster pace class. The classes are divided this way because often times new students can become confused if put into an advanced class too early, and we don't want anyone to get hurt.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1) Do I need to buy any special clothing when I first start training?
Beginners can train in sweat pants and t-shirt (loose fitting clothing) until they begin to train more often. At that point they should purchase a Gi
2) Do I have to sign a contract?
No contract is required. Members will have to sign a waiver for insurance purposes, but payments are month to month.
3) Do you have classes for children?
We do not have children's classes; however, in the past we have had children train with the adults. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it does not. Physically it is more difficult because their hands cannot fit around the wrists of many of the adults and many children prefer to participate in things where there are other children.
If you have any other questions, feel free to call us (202) 484-3784 at or email a
aikidoofarlington@yahoo.com for more information.