What It Costs
Simple, transparent fees
There are three components to the cost of training at Prairie Aikikai. Annual membership covers your insurance and national affiliation. Practice fees cover the day-to-day cost of keeping the dojo running. Promotion fees apply only when you choose to test for a new rank.
年会費
Annual Membership Fee
Covers accident and liability insurance and your membership in Aikido Shimbokukai — an Officially Recognized Organization of the Aikikai Foundation (Aikido World Headquarters) in Tokyo, Japan. Due each year before the end of January.
稽古費
Practice Fee
Covers the operating costs of the dojo — utilities, maintenance, and supplies. All classes attended on a single calendar day count as one practice. Students who train more frequently save by paying in advance.
昇級審査費
Promotion Fee
Applies only when a student chooses to test for a new rank. Covers the cost of the examination, the promotion certificate, and the new belt. Testing is never required — students advance when they and their instructor feel they are ready.
Families train together — and save together
If two or more members of the same immediate family are active students, every member beyond the first receives off their Practice Fee. This discount applies regardless of which payment option each family member chooses (except Per Practice), and there is no limit on the number of family members who can participate. The first family member always pays the standard rate.
Aikidoka from the Prairie Aikikai