An excellent place to learn aikido with a great community of people. They are affiliated with The (Japanese) Aikikai Federation so the grading system is official and recognized internationally. Instructors are very knowledgeable with their experiences from different martial arts - they emphasize safety and respect personal boundaries.
April 2017
Having trained in Tokyo in the past, I can definitely attest to the fact that this dojo brings the authentic philosophy of the martial art. There are many dojos who struggle to maintain the balance between the budo and harmony aspect of aikido, but this place succeeds in striking that rare sweet spot. Members of various level make this dojo a great place to practice, and the seminars held regularly invites practitioners from the world over providing an ideal environment to train under world renown shihans. Endo shihan graces us with yearly visits, which adds to maintaining a much sought after aikido style.
November 2016
If you are interested in Aikido and looking for a dojo to call home, I would highly recommend this one. My husband and I tried out a beginners class at this dojo and immediately were hooked! The people at this dojo are extremely knowledgeable in the ways and techniques of Aikido and they provide a welcoming, warm, judgement free environment. If you are at all interested in Aikido, I suggest that you come and check this place out--you won't be disappointed!
An excellent place to learn aikido with a great community of people. They are affiliated with The (Japanese) Aikikai Federation so the grading system is official and recognized internationally. Instructors are very knowledgeable with their experiences from different martial arts - they emphasize safety and respect personal boundaries.
Having trained in Tokyo in the past, I can definitely attest to the fact that this dojo brings the authentic philosophy of the martial art. There are many dojos who struggle to maintain the balance between the budo and harmony aspect of aikido, but this place succeeds in striking that rare sweet spot. Members of various level make this dojo a great place to practice, and the seminars held regularly invites practitioners from the world over providing an ideal environment to train under world renown shihans. Endo shihan graces us with yearly visits, which adds to maintaining a much sought after aikido style.
If you are interested in Aikido and looking for a dojo to call home, I would highly recommend this one. My husband and I tried out a beginners class at this dojo and immediately were hooked! The people at this dojo are extremely knowledgeable in the ways and techniques of Aikido and they provide a welcoming, warm, judgement free environment. If you are at all interested in Aikido, I suggest that you come and check this place out--you won't be disappointed!