Getting Started in Takemusu Aikido
Are you interested in starting a martial art? Would you like to know more about Aikido? Welcome to the official web site of the Takemusu Aikido Association South Africa! Our objective is to protect, preserve and teach the traditional Aikido of the Founder, O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, which he taught in Iwama, Japan. Our schools, based in Gauteng, South Africa, are fully accredited internationally and classes are taught by qualified instructors.
Join us for two Free introductory classes!
Our schools offer two introductory classes, at absolutely no charge, for you to evaluate Aikido before deciding to sign up as a student. The first thing you need to choose is a school. Our Accredited Schools page provides contact information for all our schools in the Gauteng area. To get more information about starting Aikido classes at the school you are interested in, contact the Instructor directly.
Download Some Important Information
To make it easier for you to get started in Aikido, we have provided links to some of the most common documents you will need:
- Information Brochure
- Membership Application
- Indemnity
- Examination Application
- Seminar Registration
- Technical Program
- Association Membership Application
- Association Dojo Accreditation
- Association Instructor Accreditation
Recommended Books for Beginners
Takemusu Aikido South Africa recommends the following books and DVD's for the beginner and intermediate student of Aikido. If you would like more information on a product, or would like to purchase one of the titles, click its cover below.
