Is the school licensed?

Yes. The AMAI is an initiative of the Compass Institute - an incorporated non-profit association registered with the Dept. of Fair Trading. It is also a member of the Martial Arts Industry Association

Is the School well established?

Yes. The AMAI has operated from the same venue for 17 years, and since 1992 as a full time centre

Are the Teachers accredited and licensed?

Yes. The Head teacher holds a  Yondan (4th degree black belt), a Grading Licence issued by Shioda Gozo Sensei (founder of Yoshinkan Aikido) and the traditional certification of “Shomokuroku” issued by the Sei Ryu Kai Headmaster, Nishioka Tsuneo Sensei.

All AMAI instructors have internationally recognised grades and have undergone accreditation by the Martial Arts Industry Association

Are there special classes for Beginners?

Yes. Beginners receive 5 personalised introductory training sessions in a separate class two nights a week. Numbers are restricted to maintain this approach and ensure safety

Is there Insurance?

Yes. Your membership fee entitles you to full insurance as outlined in your Application form providing you have completed that form prior to commencing training

Are the training fees reasonable?

Yes. Traditionally there is no fee for receiving instruction. The Institute fee of $66  or $83 per month for adults and $44 per month for juniors is an entry fee allowing the student to access Dojo from 10am - 8pm Monday to Friday. This fee also covers the cost of insurance as well as the annual membership fee

How can I tell which art is for me?

What is the difference between Aikido & Shinto Muso Ryu and other martial art styles?
You need to choose the art that suits you. We don’t live in a society where we need to fight for our lives regularly so our training must also benefit other areas of our lives. Many martial arts are in fact combat sports. They have a competitive element including tournaments, etc. Aikido & Shinto Muso Ryu provide traditional martial art that is based in life and death combat with a co-operative training method