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About our Adult Martial Arts Classes and Training Programs

Group Adult AIKIDO Martial Arts Classes

Our core self-defense program for women and men is the Group AIKIDO Classes, which are held throughout the weekday evenings and on weekends.  Students of all levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) train together and all may attend any of these class offerings.  These dynamic, often fast-paced self-defense classes can be anywhere from 6 to 20 students and offer a wide variety of sized and skilled training partners.  Non-smoking adults are invited to complete the above form to receive an invitation to visit. You may try or watch a class for free.

Weapon Arts: Japanese KATANA (IAIDO) and JO Staff

We also offer two unique traditional weapon martial arts: KATANA (called IAIDO) and JODO.  These arts are also for adults only.  These weapons arts are historical in nature and teach principles of traditional combat that translate to contemporary open-hand self-defense. Though not literally “practical” in today’s world, as people no longer walk around wearing traditional KATANA Japanese swords,  IAIDO and JODO are both incredibly fun and have many modern-day applications both physically and philosophically.  These traditional, uniquely Japanese weapon arts involve minimal contact. KATANA and JODO are particularly excellent for “the aging athlete” who may struggle with knees, back, and shoulder issues. These are standing arts that do not require any falling, rolling, or kneeling. We offer both group classes and individual private instruction in these arts.

Private Lessons (AIKIDO, KATANA/IAIDO & JODO)

For those wanting a less dynamic, more focused and attentive, adult martial arts instruction, private lessons may be more appropriate.  We offer both 1-on-1 (one student and one instructor) and 2-on-1 (two students and one instructor) private instruction for AIKIDO, KATANA (IAIDO) and JODO throughout the week during non-group class hours. More specific training objectives and challenges can be addressed in these classes.

We have found that retired men (often retired military with injuries), those who don’t think they would function well in group environments (e.g., anxiety or PTSD), as well as females who have experienced physical assault in the past often prefer some private instruction prior to joining the regular group classes.

* Private instruction is offered in pre-paid packages.

Family AIKIDO Private Instruction

Group AIKIDO classes are adult-exclusive – that is, no one under 18 years of age is permitted in our Group Classes AIKIDO program.  We make no exceptions.  However… under very, very, very specific circumstances, we will permit private instruction to families serious about wanting to learn AIKIDO together.  Children must be at least eleven years old to be considered and have a genuine, passionate desire to learn. Please contact us to inquire about Family AIKIDO Instruction.

Adult AIKIDO Seminars

The school hosts between 1-3 AIKIDO self-defense and/or weapons seminars for adults throughout the year with some of the art’s most-popular, most-talented, and most-sought-after AIKIDO instructors in the profession.  These AIKIDO training seminars are open to the public, to all AIKIDO practitioners of any school, and of any AIKIDO affiliation or no AIKIDO affiliation. To be placed on the AIKIDO seminar mailing list, please complete the form at the top of this webpage.