Welcome to Aikido Koteikan

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Originally a Methodist chapel, the Koteikan Aikido Dojo is located in the small village of Leeholme, just a few miles from Durham,  Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor in the North East of England, UK. [Google map]

The dojo has a permanently matted practice hall for Aikido classes, which are available on most weekday evenings. There is also an Aikido class on Saturday mornings at the Dolphin Centre in Darlington.
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The dojo is affiliated to the KAA,  one of only five associations in the UK that are officially recognised by the Aikido Headquarters in Japan. The KAA is under the technical direction of Terry Ezra, Shihan, 7th dan.

Koteikan instructors are highly qualified with many years experience teaching Aikido.

The Koteikan Aikido dojo in the North East of England

The Koteikan Dojo

Classes

Evening classes for adults and children are available throughout the week and weekend.

Private Instruction

Private instruction is available mornings, afternoons and evenings by arrangement.

Beginners

[Advice for Beginners]
Beginners are always very welcome, whatever age or level of fitness. All of our classes are paced according to ability and experience, and senior students are always available and willing to provide patient help and advice for new starters during all training sessions.

Some of our classes are especially for beginners and these  allow basic movements and techniques to be assimilated at a slow and steady pace.

We try our best to make the initial learning experience as pleasant, rewarding and as painless as possible.