Class Information
 
Class schedule:
Monday 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Advanced (Hakamas) 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday* 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
     
 
Classes are ongoing, you may start at any time.
 
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you watch a class before registering.
 
Monthly dues:
Regular $60.00
Students, Law Enforcement $45.00
Athletic Club Members $35.00
 
No Contracts, No Initiation Fees, No Fee For Testing.
 
* Child care is available during Saturday class. For more information contact the Concourse Athletic Club 770-698-2061 and inquire about the Kid's Club program.
 
The current Shodan (Black Belt) criteria is to successfully demonstrate over 200 techniques and roughly one hour of weapons katas, including solo and paired bokken (sword) and Jo (staff). Due to the quantity of weapons katas covered, we begin weapons training almost immediately in a student's practice.
 
We do not utilize colored belts. All students wear white belts. Students are eligible to wear a hakama (the black pleated pants) upon promotion to 3rd Kyu. Students progress at their own rate and test individually when the student is ready.
 
For more information about Aikido and martial arts in general you may want to check out our recommended reading page.
 
Atlanta School of Aikido meets at the Concourse Athletic Club, in the Concourse complex.  
 
Concourse Athletic Club
8 Concourse Parkway
Atlanta, GA
(770) 698-2000
 
*Note*  You do not need to be a member of the Concourse Athletic Club to practice.
 
 
The 2 main buildings are referred to as the 'King and Queen' buildings - they are 30 story green glass buildings with white steel on top that makes the buildings look like the named chess pieces. The 4 streets surrounding the property are Hammond Drive, Peachtree Dunwoody, I-285 and I-400.
 
From the South (Airport).
  • Take 75/85 North - Once you pass through downtown take 85 North after it separates from I-75.
  • Take 400 North from 85. Pay the toll - 50 cents.
  • Coming up 400, take Glenridge Connector/Peachtree Dunwoody exit. (You will exit just before 285.)
  • At the light at the end of the exit ramp take a right.
  • Go a few blocks until the road dead ends into Peachtree Dunwoody.
  • Make a left on Peachtree Dunwoody.
  • Go straight (be careful of lanes turning left around the hospital). at the first light - there will be a left hand turn lane.
  • You will enter the Concourse complex.
  • Follow the signs around to the 'Hotel' or 'Athletic Club' - the club will be on your right after you pass the Westin Hotel.
 
From the North (North of Dunwoody)
  • Take 400 South until the Dunwoody Sandy/Springs exit.
  • Go left (under 400) on Abernathy road.
  • Take the first right at the first light on to Peachtree Dunwoody. Continue past Costco and a few hotels, until you get to Hammond Drive. There will be an Eckerds on the corner.
  • Go right on Hammond Dr. Go to the end of the Concourse complex, you will pass (on your right) Publix, Arby's and Goodyear Tire.
  • Take a left just past Goodyear using the left hand turn lane (if you go over a bridge you went to far), into the Concourse complex.
  • Continue past the parking garage, tennis courts and on your left will be a sign for the Athletic Club.
 
From 285 East (east of 400)
  • Take 285 to Peachtree Dunwoody exit.
  • Exit to right.
  • Make right at light at end of feeder.
  • You will be going North on Peachtree Dunwoody - get in the left hand lane, make a left at first light into Concourse complex.
  • Go left at first opportunity - just inside entrance, and follow signs to Athletic Club and Hotel. Club is on your right just past the Hotel.
 
From 285 West (west of 400)
  • Exit Glenridge Connector (almost same exit as I-400, take 400 exit and exit it to far right).
  • At end of feeder you will dead end at a light, make a left, go north 3 lights to Hammond Drive. ( Hammond Park Re center is on the right, you will see Tennis Courts, baseball field etc.).
  • Go Right on Hammond drive, go 1/2 mile past the Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn on your right. Cross over a bridge (I-400) and make IMMEDIATE right into Concourse Complex.
  • Go past garage and tennis courts, Club is on the left.
 
 
 
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