{"id":144,"date":"2018-09-04T17:14:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T17:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happyaikido.com\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2026-09-13T18:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T18:34:44","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/index.php\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"Training &#038; Instructors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 id=\"joining-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timetable<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DSC_0027-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Aikido in action\" class=\"wp-image-13133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DSC_0027-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DSC_0027-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DSC_0027-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DSC_0027-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DSC_0027-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are currently holding classes 7.30-9.00 pm Mondays and Thursdays. You <strong>must <a href=\"https:\/\/happyaikido.com\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">book a place<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer a <strong>free first session<\/strong> in which you will see how Aikido works, hear something of its history and philosophy and get a feel of the techniques. You will also learn moves and exercises you can take away and use immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The free Aikido classes take place on Mondays and Thursdays 7.30 pm and must be booked in advance. To discuss more details and to book your free session please <a href=\"https:\/\/happyaikido.com\/index.php\/free-aikido-class\/\">click here<\/a> or phone us on<strong> 020 7435 1330<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Family sessions<\/strong> are on Thursdays 7.30 to 8.15 pm. These are open to children and adults from beginner to intermediate. They are free for adults with paying children from 12 years old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also offer <strong>concessions <\/strong>to students, people on low wages or unemployed &#8211; and staff of many organisations, including the NHS, local authorities and John Lewis Partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"training-times\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training times<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mondays<\/strong>&#8211;<strong> 7.30-9.00pm<\/strong><br><strong>Thursday<\/strong>s &#8211;<strong> 7.30-9.00pm<\/strong><br><strong>Friday<\/strong>s &#8211;<strong> 1.30-2.30pm<\/strong> <em>new class<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"instructors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/index.php\/charles-harris-chief-instructor\/\">Charles Harris 6<sup>th<\/sup> Dan<\/a> &#8211; (Chief Instructor) phone (020) 7435 1330 or <a href=\"mailto:ki@footloosefilms.com\">email<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jagdeep Shah 3rd Dan (Assistant Chief Instructor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mike Ford 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Dan <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Timetable We are currently holding classes 7.30-9.00 pm Mondays and Thursdays. 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