We offer children's classes on Saturday mornings during the summer months for boys and girls age 8-13 (14+ may join adult classes with instructor permission). Classes are a lively mix of games, aiki exercises, basic Aikido techniques and ukemi (falling and rolling). Our goals are to teach patience, calmness in stressful situations, concentration, and how to resolve conflicts without resorting to fists or angry words. We emphasize cooperation, mutual respect, safety, self-improvement (not competition), developing self confidence, and, of course, having FUN! The atmosphere is nurturing and supportive and our instructors try to incorporate creative teaching techniques using beach balls, soap bubbles, balloons or bags of groceries along with more traditional methods.