We are a family friendly club provide training for juniors (6yrs to 15yrs) and seniors (16+ yrs) in the Japanese martial art of Aikido.

When and where do we train?

Leisure Club Wakefield

Cedar Court Hotels – Wakefield
Denby Dale Road,
Calder Grove,
Wakefield,
WF4 3QZ

Wednesday

Juniors (6 to 15yrs) / Seniors (16+ yrs): 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Mat Fees

Our mat fees are as follows (1st September 2024) :

  • Juniors – £20 per month – a discount is availlable for families of two or more.
  • Seniors – £30 per month.

Payment can be made either by monthly Direct Debit, or paid using a SumUp lin

Membership

There is no membership fee to join the club, but personal annual membership for the British Aikido Association (BAA) is required for insurance purposes.

The BAA membership rates (as of 1st Jan 2019) are as follows:

  • £25 : Junior (aged below 18 years of age)
  • £25 : Concessionary (unemployed/full-time education/over 60)
  • £35 : Seniors (aged 18 years of age and above)

You can pay for your BAA membership from our online store.

Further details of the BAA annual membership rates are available on the BAA membership web page.

Gradings

Wakefield Aikido Club is a member of the British Aikido Association and follows the BAA Grading Syllabus.

Junior grading are held approximately 3 times a year, but this does depend on what the competitions and events have been arranged. Junior grading fee is the standard mat fee, there is no addiitonal charge.

Junior grading

Are held approximately 3 times a year, but this does depend on the competitions and events have been arranged. The junior grading fee is the standard mat fee, there is no addiitonal charge.

Senior grading

Are held throughout the year as required, with the grading fee being just the standard mat fee. Seniors can also grade at a grading organised by a community of clubs; in which case the grading fee is set by the club organising the grading.

Dan grading

Are organised in consultation with the BAA, with the grading fee set by the BAA. Currently, there is no requirement for a Dan grade to complete an Annual Assessment Grading. However, promotion to 2nd, 3rd etc Dan Grades, requires the candidate to show they have been practicing consistently for the required number of years.

You can find details of upcoming Junior, Senior and Dan grading on our events page.