Youth Program
Upcoming Youth Events
Click here for the full list of upcoming youth events. They include:
Mini-Cranes Summer Camp | July 7 - 10 | 9:30 - 11:45 am | Ages 4-6
Youth Summer Camp | July 14 - 18 | 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 7 - 13
Teen Sleep Away Camp at Lewis & Clark State Park | Aug 12 - 15 | Teens, ages 12 - 18
Aikido is for Young People
Two Cranes Aikido offers a fun and dynamic training program for children and teens. Our black belt teaching staff is passionate about working with our younger students. We offer children and teens a safe and inspiring learning environment to develop calm minds, alert bodies and enlivened spirits.
We emphasize learning how to get along. Aikido practice combines a dynamic physical practice and techniques of self-defense with the inner practice of centering and focusing one's attention.
Two Cranes Aikido
Youth Program ‘24-’25
Summer Q 7/6/25 – 8/14/25
We are offering a summer session of classes for kids and teens. This is open to currently enrolled students and new students! Tuition covers the cost of 9 out of 12 classes to offer families some flexibility for summer travel plans. Summer classes offer more weapons and variety of activities. They tend to be smaller, allowing a chance to get more individual time with the senseis. Keep your skills up and bring a friend along, it’s a great time to start! Sign up via link below.
Summer Classes for Kids ages 6 – 12
$175
Monday July 6th to Thursday August 14th
Mondays 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Thursdays 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Summer Classes for Teens, ages 13 – 18
$175 for 10-class punch card
Punch cards are valid for classes taken June 15 – Sept 2, 2025
Teens are encouraged to train in adult classes during the summer where they will likely see a wider variety of techniques. Training with the adults is a requirement for achieving 3rd kyu and higher ranks.
Flyers and registration forms available at the dojo
How to Begin
Come watch a class! Visitors are always welcome at Two Cranes Aikido. It's the best way to understand what Aikido is and whether it fits your philosophy, lifestyle and family schedule.
Look at our schedule and find the appropriate age class for your child. Show up in advance of the class and speak with the teacher. We'll show you around, answer your questions, and offer you a few insights about training in Aikido.
Begin at any time! Though our class schedule is broken into 10-week sessions, we allow students to start at any time. We will pro-rate the fees after the second week of classes.
Do I need anything special to begin? No. After watching a class, simply fill out our registration forms, pay your child's tuition and bring him or her to the next class with sweatpants and a t-shirt. Training uniforms are available for sale at the dojo when you are ready to buy one.
