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Address:  257 Pine Street | Burlington Vermont 05401 See below for the complete summer schedule.

Pandemic Protocol: All students must abide by the health and safety regulations of Aikido of Champlain Valley. These regulations include:

  • Members should monitor their health carefully and refrain from coming to the dojo with any fever, cough, chills, fatigue, sore throat, loss of taste or smell. Members will notify the Chief Instructor if they are diagnosed with Covid-19.
  • Members will follow the covid guidelines of the State of Vermont and Aikido of Champlain Valley, and understand that guidelines may change.
  • We have fans and our HRU system running during classes, and doors and windows will also be open to increase air flow and exchange.
  • We will use care in how we move around the space, and respect the concerns and well-being of the most vulnerable within our dojo and in society.
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    Adult Classes

    If you’re a beginner, check out our introductory Aikido page.

    Prospective students should watch a class before joining and meet with the Chief Instructor on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday- please make an appointment through the homepage link, or leave a telephone message at 802-951-8900

    All Classes at 257 Pine Street, Burlington, Vermont

    Monday (Adult body arts and conditioning): 6-7pm Basics with Chris Farnham

    Tuesday (Adult body arts and conditioning): 6-7pm Basics, 7:15-8:15pm All Levels and weapons with Benjamin Pincus

    Wednesday (Adult body arts and conditioning): Basics 6-7pm with Jason Pepe 

    Thursday-(Adult body arts and conditioning): 6-7pm Basics, 7:15-8:00pm All Levels and Weapons  with Benjamin Pincus

    Saturday (Adult body arts and conditioning): Intermediate 10:45am-12:15pm with Benjamin Pincus

    Sunday (Adult body arts and Conditioning): 10-11am Basics, with Emilie Inoue

    Open Mat: Informal practice supervised by senior students
    Basics: Beginners welcome! Emphasis on basic forms, falling, and rolling
    All Levels: Faster-paced classes, beginners welcome!
    Intermediate – by permission of Chief Instructor
    Weapons: Practice the application of Aikido techniques with Japanese bokken  (wood sword ) and jo (wood staff).

    Children’s Classes (ages 7-12)

    Tuesday Youth classes: 4:30-5:30pm

    Thursday youth classes: 4:30-5:30pm 

    Saturday youth classes: 9:30-10:30am

    Families are welcome to train, too! We offer discounts for families. A large children’s play space adjoins the mat to support training parents. Kids ages 7-12 are welcome to try a class before joining. Visitors are always welcome!