CxEM Espronceda
Espronceda Municipal Sports Complex
C/ Espronceda, 326 · 08027 Barcelona
Getting in: Access through the main entrance on Espronceda St.
Barcelona · CxEM Espronceda and UB
Aikido in Barcelona
Mondays and Wednesdays, in two spaces. No previous experience, no competition, and nothing to buy to start.
Come and try See the timetable Two trial classes · free registration
2008Training since
9Qualified instructors
50Seminars since 2020
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The essentials
The essentials
- Where
- CxEM Espronceda, C/ Espronceda, 326, 08027 Barcelona.
Faculty of Law, UB, Av. Diagonal, 684, 08034 Barcelona. - When
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- Aikido Monday and Wednesday
- Who for
- From age 12, with or without previous experience. Under-12s train at Marina-Besòs.
- How much
- 39 € a month, or 29 € up to age 16, with access to all our spaces. With a CxEM Espronceda membership, 19 € (9 € up to 16), for that space's classes only. The annual sports insurance is paid separately. Free registration and two trial classes.
- What to bring
- Comfortable long-sleeved top and long trousers. You do not need a keikogi to start.
- Who teaches
- Pablo Martín (4th dan / shidōin), Daniil Mikhaylov (3rd dan).
- Who runs it
- Aikido Musubi, a non-profit cultural association founded in 2008. We are part of Aikido Arashi Group, recognised by the Aikikai Foundation (Hombu Dojo, Tokyo).
How to start
Your first class, step by step
01
Write to us
An email or a WhatsApp. We will tell you which day suits and who will meet you.
02
Arrive fifteen minutes early
We will show you the changing room and the mat, and introduce whoever will train with you.
03
Comfortable clothes, nothing else
Long sleeves, long trousers, bare feet. One hour, and nobody is going to test you on day one.
Timetable
The classes in Barcelona
| When | Where | Level | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon · Wed19:00–20:00 | University of Barcelona | Aikido · Beginners | Pablo Martín4th dan / shidōin |
| Mon · Wed20:00–21:00 | CxEM Espronceda | Aikido · All levels | Daniil Mikhaylov3rd dan |
The spaces
Where we train
Faculty of Law, UB
Faculty of Law, University of Barcelona
Av. Diagonal, 684 · 08034 Barcelona
Getting in: Up the steps to the main entrance; «La Capella» is inside the building.
Inside the space
Inside CxEM Espronceda
Who teaches
The instructors
Daniil Mikhaylov, 3rd dan Aikikai, leads the class at the Espronceda Municipal Sports Complex. Pablo Martín, 4th dan Aikikai and head of the dojo, leads the one at the Faculty of Law, University of Barcelona. Both trained at Aikido Musubi and follow the line of the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need previous experience?
No. Someone starting out trains alongside someone with years behind them, and there is no competition in aikido, so nobody is measuring themselves against you.
Do I have to buy a keikogi to start?
No. Comfortable long-sleeved clothes and long trousers are enough for the first classes. If you then sign up by the quarter or the year, the dojo provides the keikogi, at any of the spaces.
Can I try before signing up?
Yes: two trial classes, and registration costs nothing. Write to us and we will tell you which day to come.
How much does it cost?
39 € a month, or 29 € up to age 16, with access to all our spaces: Badalona, Barcelona and Sant Adrià de Besòs. With a CxEM Espronceda membership you pay 19 € (9 € up to 16), for that space's classes only. Paying by the quarter or the year costs less, and in a family, the first person pays the normal fee and each one after that pays 15 € less a month. Registration is free and there are two trial classes. The annual sports insurance is paid separately.
What language are the classes in?
In Spanish and Catalan, and in English whenever it is needed. The terminology is Japanese, as in any dojo, and you pick it up as you go.
How is it different from the classes in Badalona?
Same association, same programme, same gradings; the space and the hours are what change. Badalona is the main dojo, with aikido Tuesday to Saturday, mornings and evenings. Barcelona has aikido on Mondays and Wednesdays. The fee covers every space, and plenty of people train at both.
And also
We also train in
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