Gdynia
Aikido at Sesshinkan Dojo
Gdynia schedule and informationPolish Aikido Organization — Gdynia and Racibórz
Discover Aikido training at our dojos in Gdynia and Racibórz. We follow the teaching line of Shihan Fumio Toyoda. A new season is a good time to start. The Polish Aikido Organization welcomes new practitioners throughout the year.
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Racibórz
Aikido, Jujutsu and self-defence for youth and adults
Training in RacibórzFirst training in Gdynia: Mon & Fri, 8:00–9:30 PM
Location: ACS — Academic Sports Center of the Polish Naval Academy, ul. Komandora Podporucznika Jana Grudzińskiego 1, Gdynia. At Sesshinkan Dojo Gdynia, your first class is free and needs no advance sign-up — just arrive a few minutes early.
First training
What to bring and how it starts
Schedule & directions
Days, hours and dojo location
Start with no experience
A guide for beginners
Who trains and what it looks like
At POA, beginners can start without prior experience. For a first class, comfortable clothing is enough; practitioners work in pairs under an instructor’s guidance. Organization-wide student ranks run to 7 kyu: students wear white belts, and hakama is worn from 2 kyu. At Sesshinkan Dojo Gdynia, adults and youth from ages 12–13 train in evening classes. Details on the first training page.
Instructor and school
Classes at Sesshinkan Dojo Gdynia are led by Sensei Oskar Szrajer (5 dan), who heads the Polish Aikido Organization. The organization continues the tradition of Shihan Fumio Toyoda (1947–2001) through our teacher Shihan Edward Germanov (7 dan), directly connected to Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo. More about our teacher: Sensei Oskar Szrajer and Sesshinkan Dojo.
Top questions before your first training
- Can I start with no experience? Yes — most people start from zero.
- How much is the first class in Gdynia? The first class at Sesshinkan Dojo Gdynia is free.
- What should I bring? Track pants without hard elements, a T-shirt, water and a towel.
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Contact
A question before your first training? Write to [email protected]. Full schedule and address on the contact page.