North County Aikikai Youth Aikido Program

North County Aikikai Youth Aikido Program offers Aikido body arts classes, Aikido training, and Aikido classes for young people. The program also includes weapons classes with training using Bokken (wooden sword) and Jyo (wooden staff). Participants may also take part in a beach cleanup at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas.

• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Junior Aikido classes are offered on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and on Saturday from 9:00am to 10:00am; teen students ages 13–17 may also attend the Friday weapons class from 5:30pm to 6:30pm along with adults.
• Price: Adult General Age 18+ Any class appropriate to your level $140/mo; YOUTH Juniors Age 7 – 12 Junior program classes $90/mo; Teens Age 13 – 17 Junior and adult classes $100/mo; Other Students Age 18+ Any class appropriate to your level $105/mo; Military Any class appropriate to your level $100/mo; Part Time Member Recurring one class per week at NCA $75/mo; Introductory Offer $120/Mo. for the First Two Months Free gi with upfront 2-month payment; Family Discount 20% Off for Each Family Member Applies to regular memberships only; North County Aikikai and Birankai Annual Fee: Adults: $85 – Waived Oct-Dec each year and for the first 3 months of introductory membership; Juniors and Children: $45 – Waived Oct-Dec each year (additional siblings: $25); Visitor’s Fees: $20 per day

North County Aikikai was established in 1991 as a traditional Aikido martial art dojo in North County San Diego. The dojo’s ambience and training are described as deeply rooted in Japanese culture and etiquette. Weapons training is described as playing an integral part in developing the mind/body movement of Aikido.

The program states that kids learn how to fall safely, move with awareness and develop self-confidence, and that through partner practice kids learn co-operation and respect for each other. North County Aikikai’s founder and chief instructor is Coryl Crane Shihan, who studied under T.K. Chiba Shihan for more than 30 years. North County Aikikai is a member of Birankai North America, and through Birankai it is affiliated with the Aikikai Foundation in Tokyo, Japan.

North County Aikikai is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and its community involvement includes a beach cleanup at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas in partnership with the Surfrider Foundation on Saturday, February 21, 2026. North County Aikikai and Birankai annual fees include membership to Birankai plus insurance. The introductory offer includes a free gi with upfront 2‑month payment.

Last updated June 23, 2026.