Kids & Families

Kids & Families Martial Arts & Self Defence: Build Confidence, Cooperation & Character

Why Yoshinkan Aikido is Effective for Self-Defense Seikeikan approaches self-defense for children differently than Karate or Tae Kwon Do. Instead of focusing on punching, kicking, or competition, Yoshinkan Aikido teaches "non-aggressive self-defense." Children learn to de-escalate conflict and control bullying behavior without needing to strike an opponent. This method empowers them to deal with aggression simply and effectively, ensuring they can protect themselves without becoming aggressors.

Why Train at Seikeikan.ca?

Bullying Prevention: The curriculum is specifically designed to teach kids how to handle bullying by understanding both sides of a conflict—applying defense and receiving it—which fosters empathy and control.
Cooperation Over Competition: In a world full of scoreboards, Seikeikan focuses on cooperation. Kids work with partners to master movements, building social skills and lifelong friendships rather than rivalries.
Family on the Mat: Unique to Seikeikan, parents are welcome to join their children on the mat. This shared activity allows families to bond while learning valuable skills together.
Cultural & Character Education: Students don’t just learn moves; they learn respect, laser-sharp focus, and even the Japanese language (counting and terminology), contributing to their success in school and at home.

Whats Included in the Kids and Families Membership

Weekly Class (invitation to remain for adults class).
Weapons Training Bokken, Jo and Tanto.
No Contract required.
Discounts for Family Groups.

Parents: Why Aikido at Seikeikan?

Aikido is a martial art based on balance and timing rather than muscular strength. Kids can learn to deal with aggression and bullying simply and effectively though Aikido.

Bullying Prevention

in many cases teaching kids and youth to 'fight' and to 'spar' promotes the use of punching and kicking as an appropriate response. Aikido does not provide the tools to attack, only to defend, and defense is taught by allowing everyone to experience both sides of a situation (ie) applying the defense method and receiving the defense method.

Aikido vs. Karate & Tae Kwon Do: A Different Approach"

Many parents looking for kids martial arts in Burlington explore options like Karate or Tae Kwon Do. While those arts often focus on strikes and competition, Seikeikan Aikido focuses on non-aggressive self-defense. We teach children to de-escalate conflict and control an opponent without needing to punch or kick.

Kids grow and develop as they are tested at each grading level. The testing is both a demonstration of their mastery of Aikido movements and is a way for them to show off their skills. Testing is done with a partner and as they progress becomes more and more challenging and builds up their skills progressively, and eventually will include freestyle attacks and counters called jiyu-waza/randori.

Added Benefits

Aikido is a great way to have your kids expend some energy! They may even want to take a nap afterwards!
Aikido will compliment your childs other sport skills!
Learn Japanese! Classes use counting and terminology in Japaneses throughout, and the Shodan(blackbelt) test is completely in Japanese!

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