Cambridge Aiki Dojo
Useful information
CONTACT US...
For further information contact us. cambridgeaikidojo@yahoo.co.uk
or you can phone Britta Kleinsorge on 07800 784 777
Download Cambridge Aiki Dojo's "Introduction to our dojo" - pamphlet (PDF)
- When and where are the classes?
- I've never done this before. What is aikido like?
- How much does it cost to train? (incl. KAA membership)
- Mailing list
- Directions to the venues
When and where are the classes?
There are three classes per week:
| Day | Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 10:30 am - 12:25 am weekly | University Sports Centre |
Regular practice (taijutsu) |
| Tuesday | 19:00 - 21:00 weekly | Chesterton Sports Centre | Regular practice (taijutsu); children's class in parallel from 19:00 to 20:00 |
| Thursday | 20:30 - 22:00 weekly | Kelsey Kerridge | Regular practice (taijutsu) - this is a particularly good class to attend if you're completely new to aikido |
What is aikido like?
Exciting, demanding, challenging, stimulating, etc
Have a look at our About Aikido page to find out in a bit more detail.
Be aware that Aikido, as other martial arts, has a certain etiquette to follow. If you are new - do as everyone else does. You can also browse through he Etiquette section of this site.
How much does it cost to train?
There are two costs involved:1) monthly membership fees to Cambridge Aiki dojo and
2) yearly membership to the Komyokan Aikido Association (which includes insurance)
Monthly membership fees to Cambridge Aiki Dojo:
Adult waged: £36
Unwaged / Student: £24
plus a door entry fee by the Kelsey Kerridge
(currently £1.50 per visit for adults)
Notes:
1) You may wish to become a member at Kelsey Kerridge. This will allow unlimited entry to the sports centre.
2) New Members: if you join in the middle of an ongoing month, you may pay per session ( £8/ £5) for the ongoing month
Payment
Ideally bank transfer (ask for details), cash also possible.
Komyokan Aikido Association (KAA) membership
In order to practice aikido in our club, you need to be able to prove that you are insured to do so. If you wish to join the club, you need to become a member of the Komyokan Aikido Association (KAA). This will also insure you for practice. Insurance used to be provided through the British Aikido Board (BAB). However, since all the Aikikai organisations in the UK left the BAB to form the "Joint Aikikai Council" (JAC), insurance is now managed by the JAC. The JAC use the same provider and policy as the BAB
See http://jointaikikaicouncil.co.uk/insurance/
Details of the cost of membership are given on the forms (see section below).
Foreign / temporary aikidoka are very welcome to train with us without joining the KAA, but please make sure that you can provide some form of insurance certificate. If you are not sure about this, speak to the class instructor (sensei).
Membership forms
New members of the KAA or people who wish to renew should complete the Komyokan Aikido Association membership form (Word doc) (Word doc).Here the pdf version: Komyokan Aikido Association membership form (pdf)
For everyone's safety and well-being, new students taking out temporary membership or going directly to full membership, need to complete the medical form (Word doc) as well. PDF version here
British Martial Arts and Boxing Association
We are also a member of the British Martial Arts and Boxing Association which also provides insurance to some of our instructors.
Mailing list
Apart from checking the updates on this website, probably the best way to keep up with the latest club developments and discussions is to join our mailing list. Please ask for more details.
Directions to the venues
We have classes at three different venues. On Saturday morning, we are at the University Sports Centre; on Tuesday evenings at Chesterton sports centre ; and the Thursday evening (adults) class is held at the Kelsey Kerridge (Gonville Place) . Please note very ocasional changes to the regular schedule (e.g. Christmas). See the homepage for updates.
Saturday
University Sports Centre. See map here .
Thursday
On Thursday evenings, our dojo is in the Kelsey Kerridge sports centre, in the centre of Cambridge, on the corner of Gonville Place and Mill Road (and opposite Parkers Piece).
Kelsey Kerridge Queen Anne Terrace Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1NA
The phone number for Kelsey Kerridge is: 01223 462226 and the website is http://www.kelseykerridge.co.uk/
Directions from the train station: walk towards the town centre on Station Rd and then RIGHT on Hills Rd. After 10 minutes you will come to a crossing where you should turn RIGHT onto Gonville Place. Walk along Gonville place, "Parkers Piece", a large green field, will be on your left and towards the end, the Parkside Swimming Pool will be on your right. This building with the swimming pool is Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall. There is a car park attached to this building as well.
Tuesday
We also train at the Chesterton Sports Centre, just north of the river.
Chesterton Sports Centre, Gilbert Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3NY
Their website is at http://www.chestertonsportscentre.org.uk
Parking
For Kelsey Kerridge
There is parking at Queen Anne Terrace car park - check for charges on their website https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/queen-anne-terrace-car-park.
There are several side streets with parking (check the signs!), these include Gresham Rd and St. Paul's Rd.
For University Sports Centre
Follow signs and/or ask at reception.