General

Register for the classes on this page. Currently the registration system is only in Swedish. The easiest way to register if you do not speak Swedish is to send us an email at info@riai.se. Include the following in your email: name, address, phone number, email and social security number.

Registration is binding and payment must be made before the start of the semester.

If you have questions, contact us at info@riai.se. If you want us to call you, mail us your phone number. You can also call the dojo phone: 0704 – 56 83 78

If you want to try out a class before you register, you can register as a member for a cost of 200 SEK, try two classes and then decide if you want to continue.

If you already have an account on our website, log in here before you sign up.

When you register for regular training and pay your membership fee (annual fee) and semester fee (training fee), you have the opportunity to choose how often or which training sessions you want to attend based on your rank.

For guests who train on occasionally (visits from another club and city/country), a class fee of 50 SEK is paid on site in the dojo. A guest is a person who is not a member of the association, and who does not train on a regular basis.

Workout clothes

Simple workout clothes is fine for the first few weeks, pants and a shirt with long sleeves. However, we urge everyone to buy a uniform as soon as possible, because it is more appropriate to wear a uniform, and because it is an important identity-creating factor to wear a real gi (training uniform). We train barefoot, so it is important you wash your feet before training. There is no specific aikido uniform, both karate and judo uniforms work well. If you want to buy a uniform, we recommend the Budo & Fitness Shop at Första Långgatan 30 in Gothenburg: tell them you are from Riai, show the card which you get at Riai, to get a 10% discount.

If you want to buy clothing over the counter, we recommend Budo & Fitness Butiken at Första Långgatan 30 in Gothenburg. Say you’re from Riai and show a card you get at the club, and you’ll get a 10% discount.

Fees & Payment

All fees are paid before starting to bankgiro 703-4887, payee “Aikidoföreningen Riai” Enter name, address and which group the payment refers to)

Class Fees

Group 1 (5-7 years) & group 2 (7-9 years) SEK 950
Group 3 (10-12 years) SEK 1,250
Group 4 (13-15 years) SEK 1,550
Group 5 (15-20 years) SEK 1,550
Beginners 15-20 years SEK 1,550
Beginners Adults SEK 1,750
Beginners Students & retirees SEK 1,550
SLOW 65+: SEK 700

For the classes above, the membership fee of SEK 200 is included in the class fee.

Adults (membership fee an additional SEK 200/year)
Ordinary SEK 1,850
Students SEK 1,550
Pensioner SEK 1,550

Discounts

If you have several children/young people from the same family, you get a sibling discount of SEK 250.

For parents who train in an adult group and children who train in a child/youth group, we have a family discount of SEK 200.

At the moment, our registration system can not include discounts in the class fees. If you are entitled to a discount, pay the class fee with the discount deducted, and we will verify on the spot that you have paid the correct fee.

The fee also includes insurance from the National Sports Confederation.

Welcome to us!

Aikido greetings from Pia, Jan and all instructors and assistants

Class Hours

Children & youth:

Group 1, 5-7 years: Fridays 17.00-18.00.

Group 2, 7-9 years: Wednesdays 17.00-18.00.

Group 3, 10-12 years: Mondays & Thursdays 17.00-18.00.

Group 4, 13-15 years: Tuesdays 17.00-18.00 & Thursdays 17.00-18.00 start.

Group 5, 15-20 years: continuation & advanced Tuesdays 18.15-19.15 & Thursdays 18.15-19.15. Beginners 15-25 years Tuesdays 19.30-20.30. Register for Group 5.

Youth beginners: Youth 13-15 years old are welcome for a free introduction and try-out. If you are 15 years old, you are welcome to both gr 4 & 5. Which one is best depends a little. Talk to us and we will find the best solution.

15-20 years old beginners: Tuesdays 19.30-20.30

Adult beginners

We have two beginner groups: on Tuesdays at 19.30-20.30 the training is for teenagers and young adults. On Thursdays at 19.30-20.30 we have training for adults (what the limit is for young people and adults can be fluid, so try it or talk to us if you’re not sure which one is right for you.)

In the beginner training, we practice ukemi (fall training), taisabaki (basic positions), and phys. We start with a few techniques (performed in pairs) and gradually increase the number of techniques. After a few weeks of training, beginners from both groups can train at the bukiwaza base (weapon training on Mondays at 18.15-19.15). You who want to train on the basics and perhaps have been away for a while are also very welcome to the beginner training.

All current times and possibly changes can be found under “Schedule”.

Class Hours

Adults regular schedule.

• bukiwaza basic training (weapon training) Mondays 18.15-19.15,
• taijutsu advanced (from 4 kyu) Mondays 19.30-20.30
• lunch training Tuesdays 12.00-12.45
• bukiwaza advanced (from 4 kyu) 18.15-19.15
• taijutsu basic training Wednesdays 19.30-20.30
• bukiwaza Thursdays 07.30-08.30
• taijutsu basic training 18.15-19.15
• free training from 1 kyu Fridays 19.30-20.30

Aikido Slow:

Aikido Slow – fall safety & balance training for seniors

When you practice Aikido Slow, you increase your fall safety, balance and coordination. Training focuses on calm, graceful movements, increasing your fall safety, breathing, balance training and soft strength. We learn about balance and fall technique so that you can fall without injuring yourself. We practice daring to fall over without straining, and learn how to get back up.

What is soft power?

When we keep the body soft and flexible by moving – gently challenging our muscles, we gain body control. With body control, you can take better care of yourself and avoid injuries in the event of, in example, falling accidents.

Do you want to join? You do not need previous aikido experience. The important thing is bring a good mood! After each practice, we usually have coffee together for those who want.

Training clothes: loose-fitting clothes, such as sweatpants. Long sleeve or t-shirt doesn’t matter. WE train barefoot.

Class instructors are Tomas Hellberg and Sten Rydell, aikido instructors with extensive experience.

We practice on Tuesdays at 10.00-11.00 on 12 occasions.

If you want more information, mail info@riai.se or call 0704-568378.

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English

Unfortunately the registration system is not fully translatable to English, so parts of the registration process are in Swedish. If you need help with your registration, please send us an email at info@riai.se.