SCHEDULE, FEES AND REGISTRATION
The dojo is open seven days a week. Please see our schedule below. You can also go directly to our rates or our registration details.
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Dues (all taxes included)
| 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 1 year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aikido | 100$ | 250$ | 450$ | 790$ |
| Beginners | 180$ | |||
| Students | 180$ | |||
| Iaido | 160$ | 280$ | 500$ | |
| Students | 120$ | |||
| Aikido and Iaido | 330$ | 590$ | 1040$ |
Notes:
- Student status applies to anyone studying full time in an establishment recognized by the Ministère de l'éducation du Québec.
- Half price for people under 18 years of age.
- For the rates of children's classes, see the Children's program page.
Equipment prices (all taxes included)
| Uniform | 80$ (adult) | 45$ (child) |
The initial registration period for beginners is usually three months. Beginners can thus get a special rate since they can attend only certain classes.
Registration usually proceeds as follows:
- Optionally, you can download our registration form and fill it beforehand. Otherwise, you will be given one to fill when you come to the dojo.
- Come to the dojo on a Tuesday or Thursday, at least twenty minutes before class.
- have your payment in hand (see our rates) for your membership and, if needed, for your uniform. We accept cash and personal checks but not credit or debit cards.
- inform the instructor that it is your first class and he or she will have you fill out the registration form. Don't forget to ask if you also need to buy a uniform.
Beginners' courses are taught by Claude Berthiaume, chief instructor. This course lasts three months, with two 90 minutes courses per week. During the first month, students can only attend those two classes (taught Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm to 7:30pm). We strongly recommend that new students attend beginners' classes. However if your schedule doesn't allow you to train at those hours, we will try to redirect you to other classes. During the second month, students may also classes labeled for "all".
During beginners' classes, students learn the basics of Aikido:
- Basic techniques
- Posture
- Footwork
- Ukemi (receiving the technique)
- Etiquette
- etc.
Children's classes are given Saturday mornings from 9ham to 10ham and from 10ham to 11ham. These classes are for children between 6 and 12 years of age. Parents wishing to practice with their children may so as long as they are either already dojo members or sign up for the children's class. Only parents of children participating in the class may join these classes.
Iaido (the art of drawing the sword) classes are given either Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm (group 1) or Tuesday and Thursday from 4h45pm to 5h45pm (group 2). Each class is divided in two parts:
- A warm-up consisting of basic movement practice.
- Kata practice (combination of simple forms)
The Iaido forms taught are:
- Muso Shinden Ryu (Shoden, Chuden and Okuden)
- Toyama Ryu
- Sindo Munen Ryu
- Keashi Ryu
- Sete Iai