Aikido Kids of Tamalpais
Aikido Kids of Tamalpais, 142 Redwood Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925
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Aikido Kids of Tamalpais offers activities such as Samurai games, basic sword-work through Jedi lightsaber training, watermelon splicing with wooden swords, and skill-building samurai obstacle courses. Camp days also include calligraphy-inspired painting, action origami, Ikebana, Kyudo-inspired archery, learning how to make sushi, and sitting back and listening to stories of wisdom and kindness. Participants learn about the seven virtues of the Samurai: fairness, courage, kindness, respect, honesty, success, and dedication.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Two-week sessions, Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm
• Price: Cost: $1300 for two weeks; uniforms are available for purchase for $54.63; rental uniforms available for $25
The program asks families to pack a sack lunch and to send children with a backpack that includes plenty of water, walking shoes, flip flops or other slip-on shoes, sunscreen, and a hat, and it requests written notification of any food allergies. All activities are subject to change or substitution. Aikido Kids of Tamalpais is described as an empowering, fun, and enriching after-school martial arts program for children and youth between the ages of four and eighteen that offers daily classes, Samurai summer camps, day camps, friendship seminars, and community events for those who want a more immersive experience. The dojo is described as a multi-age, multi-rank, multi-dimensional learning environment and as a supportive, safe, yet challenging space where kids practice how to focus and build their attention span, become flexible in motion, increase mindfulness, and learn to problem-solve authentically yet peacefully, with training tailored to the capacities and skill levels of the children within each age group and careful attention paid to the learning style and pace of every student.
The program states that it focuses on helping children to advocate for themselves and each other in an all inclusive learning environment where children learn the power of empathy and compassion while understanding how to hold the line and say no when needed. Aikido Kids of Tamalpais offers community events. The chief instructor and founder of AKT, Dolano Arthur Sensei, is a mother of three, has been training Aikido for over 35 years, and holds the rank of 4th degree black belt.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Two-week sessions, Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm
• Price: Cost: $1300 for two weeks; uniforms are available for purchase for $54.63; rental uniforms available for $25
The program asks families to pack a sack lunch and to send children with a backpack that includes plenty of water, walking shoes, flip flops or other slip-on shoes, sunscreen, and a hat, and it requests written notification of any food allergies. All activities are subject to change or substitution. Aikido Kids of Tamalpais is described as an empowering, fun, and enriching after-school martial arts program for children and youth between the ages of four and eighteen that offers daily classes, Samurai summer camps, day camps, friendship seminars, and community events for those who want a more immersive experience. The dojo is described as a multi-age, multi-rank, multi-dimensional learning environment and as a supportive, safe, yet challenging space where kids practice how to focus and build their attention span, become flexible in motion, increase mindfulness, and learn to problem-solve authentically yet peacefully, with training tailored to the capacities and skill levels of the children within each age group and careful attention paid to the learning style and pace of every student.
The program states that it focuses on helping children to advocate for themselves and each other in an all inclusive learning environment where children learn the power of empathy and compassion while understanding how to hold the line and say no when needed. Aikido Kids of Tamalpais offers community events. The chief instructor and founder of AKT, Dolano Arthur Sensei, is a mother of three, has been training Aikido for over 35 years, and holds the rank of 4th degree black belt.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
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