HEALTH AND SAFETY
Members are strongly encouraged to keep up with flu and COVID vaccines.
Masks are welcome, but not required, for regular classes.
Welcome Members
We are committed to training in an atmosphere of equality, support, respect, and congeniality. Our community of aikidoists is wonderfully diverse, in experience, background, age, occupation, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
"The secret of Aikido is to cultivate a spirit of love and protection for all living things."
~ Morihei Ueshiba O'Sensei, Founder of Aikido
Members pay dues monthly, either using the credit card / Paypal option or by sending checks. In order to ensure the stability of the dojo, we ask that regular members also maintain their dues payments when they are going to miss all or most of the month due to vacations, etc.
Pay by Credit Card or PayPal
Members pay dues monthly, either using the Paypal or credit card option or by sending checks.
| Level | Description | One Month | Three Months |
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| Member by month |
$95 per month $285 for three months |
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| Member subscription |
$95 per month (12 automatic monthly payments) |
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| Donation level by month |
$125 per month $375 for three months |
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| Donation level subscription |
$125 per month (12 automatic monthly payments) |
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Annual dojo subscriptions may be cancelled through your PayPal account.
Please read Paypal's instructions for cancelling a subscription.
Other monthly rates for those experiencing financial challenges
Please pay your dojo dues as best you can. If you are unable to pay the full amount, please discuss with the chief instructor the amount you can comfortably afford.
Pay by Check
You may also use checks to pay dojo dues. Most people sending checks do so via their online banking service, arranging for the checks to arrive about 5 days before the first day of the month. Checks should be sent to our mailing address:
Heart of San Francisco Aikido
3041 Mission Street #125
San Francisco, CA 94110
Support the dojo with a donation
If you are able to make an additional donation, this will help with maintenance of the historic dojo building and make it possible for members who encounter financial challenges to continue their practice with us.
Dojo Classes & Events
Our classes and special events can be found on the dojo calendar.
Flu and COVID vaccines are recommended. Masks are welcome, but not required.
Aikido Terms Glossary
The practice of Aikido uses many Japanese words and phrases. This glossary is a brief introduction to some of the terms you will learn in your practice at our dojo.
Guidelines for Kyu and Shodan Exams
Remember there are guidelines - use them to aid your practice.
On a test, you may be asked to demonstrate techniques which are not on this list. For that, the only preparation is to train regularly.
Dan Essays
- The Healing Power of Aikido, Marc Cohen, Sandan, December 14, 2008
