FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We have monthly fees for all our programs, and we offer a reduced rate for payments made every three months. We have regular sign-up specials. Please see our website for details.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
You are welcome to do a free trial class before joining our dojo. As a new member of our school we will recommend the best classes for you to attend, and in every class you will work one-on-one with a senior student. In the first class we will go over the basic footwork and start to work on your rolls. Each person progresses at his or her own pace, so your training experience will be unique to you. We are a friendly dojo, and you can usually find someone to do extra practice after class.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Our chief instructor, Peter Bernath, 7th Dan, is on the Technical Committee of the United States Aikido Federation. Peter Sensei trained under the direct students of the founder of Aikido, and he has devoted his life to teaching Aikido and sharing its many benefits. The children's instructors, Helen Reynolds and Keith Lit, are 2nd degree black belts with 15+ years experience working with children. They lived in Japan for two years and are pursuing doctorates in therapy and psychology.