Bring a Friend Night 2026

As we look ahead to the coming season, I want to reach out directly to talk about the future of our dojo community and invite you to play an active role in shaping it.

On Wednesday, September 23rd, we are hosting our annual Bring a Friend Night for our Child (6–8 yrs), Youth (9–11 yrs), and Teen (12–17 yrs) classes.

In past years, we’ve kept this event fairly casual—mostly encouraging students to bring a friend along just for the fun of it.  This year, we are being more intentional about the deeper purpose behind this event: growing our dojo membership to ensure our community stays vibrant and strong.

For a dojo to remain stable, healthy, and high-caliber, it needs a continuous stream of new members. While we work hard on our end, the reality is that the most powerful force for our dojo's growth is you. A parent's word-of-mouth recommendation carries a level of trust that no advertisement can match.

Bringing a friend serves two valuable purposes:

• For the Guest: Walking into the dojo for the first time can be intimidating. Stepping onto the mats alongside a friend makes trying Aikido far more approachable and enjoyable.

• For Your Child: Sharing Aikido with someone they care about builds a healthy sense of pride. It reinforces the truth that this dojo belongs to them just as much as they belong to the dojo.

How You Can Help Us With This Event:

• Watch for (and Share) Invitations: Over the coming days, students will receive printed invitation cards containing all the event details to pass along. We have also attached an electronic version to this email so you can easily forward it to parents you'd like to invite - please check it out at this LINK. 

• Help Select the Right Friends: Please sit down with your child and help them choose friends who would genuinely thrive in our environment and enjoy the practice.

• Connect Parent-to-Parent: If your child invites a friend, a brief text or word of encouragement from you to that friend’s parents can make all the difference in reassuring them that Aikido is a safe, worthwhile activity for their child.

We are deeply grateful for your trust in our programs and for your partnership in keeping our Aikido family vibrant and strong. Thank you for helping us welcome the next generation of students onto the mat.

Sincerely,