01 · Benfica
Dojo da Luz
- Adults · morning
- Tuesdays and Thursdays · 07:00–08:00
- Adults · midday
- Wednesdays and Fridays · 12:30–13:45
- Adults · evening
- Tuesdays and Thursdays · 19:45–21:00
Aikido classes in Lisbon
Times, locations and fees.
Regular classes for adults, children and teenagers, from lunchtime to evening.
2026–2027 season · September to June
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Find your place to practise.
You can enrol at any point during the year.
02 · Lumiar
Pista Professor Moniz Pereira
- Adults
- Mondays and Wednesdays · 20:30–21:45
- Adults · Buki Waza
- Saturdays · 11:00–12:30
03 · Encarnação
Associação Desportiva e Cultural da Encarnação e Olivais (ADCEO)
- Adults
- Tuesdays and Thursdays · 20:30–21:30
- Children
- Tuesdays and Thursdays · 17:30–18:30
Fees
Regular practice, with flexible options.
Published fees for the 2026–2027 season.
Standard
€35/month
Up to 3 classes per week
Children
€25/month
1 class per week
Children
€35/month
2 classes per week
Reduced
€30/month
Up to 3 classes per week
Annual
€330
Full-season payment
Six months
€180
Half-season payment
Single class
€8
One class
Unlimited
€50/month
All classes, including weapons
- The reduced fee is available to unemployed people and students, with proof of status.
- A reduced timetable runs in July and August and is published in June.
- Buki Waza uses the Ken, a wooden sword, and the Jo, a staff approximately 1.27 m long.
- Private classes are available; ask the dojo directly.
A practice for everyone.
Strengthens the body, calms the mind, nurtures the spirit.
Aikido is an inclusive, non-competitive Japanese martial art, suitable for all ages, genders and levels of physical fitness.
Improves balance, motor coordination, flexibility and concentration. Mental control: helps manage stress and promotes serenity, self-confidence and mutual respect.
- Ages
- 5 to 99 years
- Promotions:
- discounts for students, unemployed people and members of the same family.
- Objective:
- Aikikai technique, discipline, self-confidence and harmony.
Frequently asked questions
What people usually ask us.
How much do Aikido classes at Dojo da Luz cost?
The standard fee at Dojo da Luz is €35 per month for up to three classes a week. Children pay €25 per month for one weekly class and €35 for two. A reduced fee of €30 is available for students and unemployed people, on proof.
Do I need previous experience to start practising Aikido?
No previous experience is needed to start practising Aikido at Dojo da Luz. You can book a trial class, which costs €5 and is deducted from your first monthly fee.
Where are the dojos in Lisbon?
Dojo da Luz teaches in three locations in Lisbon: Benfica, Lumiar and Encarnação. In Lumiar, practice takes place at the Pista de Atletismo Municipal Prof. Moniz Pereira.
From what age can children practise?
Children's and teenagers' classes at Dojo da Luz are for ages 5 to 17: in Benfica from Monday to Friday, 18:30 to 19:30, and in Encarnação on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 17:30 to 18:30.
When can I enrol in the classes?
Enrolment at Dojo da Luz is open at any time of the year. The 2026–2027 season runs from September to June; in July and August a reduced timetable is published in June.
What is Buki Waza?
Buki Waza is Aikido practice with wooden weapons: the Ken, a wooden sword, and the Jo, a staff about 1.27 m long. Dojo da Luz holds a Buki Waza class in Lumiar on Saturdays, 11:00 to 12:30.
First class
Try Aikido.
Come along for a trial class. No previous experience is required.
The trial class costs €5, deducted from the first monthly payment.