Join our club

You can sign up for membership to the aikido club:

Membership fees

Fees for the current academic year are as follows:

  • Full academic year: £45.00
  • Half a year (January to June): £25.00

The Athletic Union charge an annual membership fee for access to all sports clubs and facilities.

Benefits of membership

Your aikido club membership includes the following:

  • up to three classes a week
  • high quality instruction from fully qualified teachers
  • insurance via the British Aikido Board (UK governing body)
  • membership to the Fudoshin Aikido Association
  • a beginners guide book
  • a membership book to record your progress
  • discounted training kit and equipment
  • inclusive social events throughout the year​

We also run several weekend aikido courses throughout the year, featuring some of the best instructors in Europe and beyond. These courses are great for your ongoing development and are heavily subsidised by the Fudoshin Aikido Association, with discounted admission for students. You can find out more about our upcoming seminars and courses on our events page.

Associate membership

The club is run by, and primarily for, students at Cardiff University.

It is possible for us to accept associate members, however.

Associate members can include:

  • staff at Cardiff University
  • students at other local institutions

If you are not currently studying at Cardiff University and are interested in becoming an associate member, come along for a free class and speak to one of our committee officers.