City Aikido and Swordsmanship of LA

Aikido is an excellent choice as a martial art for kids. It is a non-combative Japanese martial art where there is no competitive sparring, but rather a focus on fostering cooperation and harmonization through daily practice.

Although punches and kicks are used to illustrate points, students learn to redirect attacks and aggressive energy without hurting themselves and effectively diffusing a situation without hurting their aggressor as well. This is of great value for kids because they learn the physical skills necessary for self-defense while learning focus and confidence.

We offer excellent courses for children ages 7-13. Kids classes are on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Regardless of your choice for your kids, martial arts is a nice activity for your children which can develop character a thousand folds.