Aikido for adults
A practice for life.
Non-competitive and open to beginners and experienced practitioners.
Aikido prioritises balance, coordination and relationship over strength and speed.
Through repetition, we learn to receive force without opposing it directly, developing calm, concentration and confidence.
What we work on
- Balance, coordination and mobility
- Attention, availability and presence
- Projection and control techniques
- Ken and Jo practice in Buki Waza
- Benfica
- Every day of the week (morning, lunchtime and evening).
- Encarnação
- Tuesdays and Thursdays · 20:30
- Lumiar
- Mondays and Wednesdays · 20:30; Saturdays · 11:00
- Standard fee
- €35/month · up to 3 classes per week
Gallery
Inside the dojo.
Technique, attention and encounters that are part of every class.
Frequently asked questions
What people usually ask us.
Are adult classes open to beginners?
Adult classes at Dojo da Luz are open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike. There is no competition: everyone progresses at their own pace.
What are the timetables for adult classes?
Adults practise in Benfica on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 and 20:00; in Encarnação on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 20:30; and in Lumiar on Mondays and Wednesdays at 20:30 and on Saturdays at 11:00.
How much is the monthly fee for adults?
The standard adult fee at Dojo da Luz is €35 per month, with up to three classes a week. The trial class costs €5, deducted from the first monthly fee.
I am not in good physical shape. Could I start practising the martial art of Aikido?
Yes. Every practitioner progresses at their own pace, without pressure, enjoying each lesson and improving gradually over time.
Your first class
The trial class costs €5, deducted from the first monthly payment.