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Youth Aikido Summer Camp
July 19 @ 9:00 am - July 28 @ 1:00 pm
Youth Aikido Summer Camp
Now Open for 2021!
A martial arts adventure to grow your skills and learn new ones with three half-days of aikido games, culture, and challenges.
July 19-21: Session 1, Ages 7-11 years
July 26-28: Session 2, Ages 11+
Monday – Wednesday, 9 am – 1 pm*
*late pickup/early dropoff available. Email tacomaaikikai@gmail.com for details.
Pre-registration deadline July 2nd
Pre-registration price: $150
Sliding Scale: $120
July 19-21 | Age 7-11 Registration
July 26-28 | Age 11+ Registration
Join Tacoma Aikikai for a 3-day summer day camp adventure in Aikido. Youth will learn or expand on aikido skills, including rolling and falling, aikido techniques, and aikido weapons through this summer camp intensive. Special activities include obstacle courses, aikido games, a sumo tournament, sword and staff work, and aikido skills challenges. Classes will be held in the dojo and outside at Franklin Park. Japanese language lessons and snacks included. No aikido or martial arts experience is necessary.
Taught by Tacoma Aikikai Chief Instructors, Ea Murphy Sensei and Eric Gillet Sensei, who bring decades of experience (and a wealth fun ideas) from teaching aikido to kids in Europe, Japan, and the US.
Covid protocols required, including limited attendance, ventilation, and masks.
Youth Aikido Summer Camp