Dan Messisco, 7th Dan (ASU), will be leading a seminar in Cork, Ireland, from May 10 - 13.

We're delighted to welcome back Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan for our annual spring seminar at Nashville Aikikai. Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful and enlightening seminar.

Save the dates - May 24-26. More details coming soon!

Chicago Aikikai enthusiastically welcomes back Tres Hofmeister Sensei (7th dan, Boulder Aikikai) for his annual three-day seminar in the Windy City, June 7-9, 2024. Aikido students of all levels and affiliations are welcome to register for training. Please save the date if you wish to join us. Registration and event details will soon be published […]

Raso Hultgren Sensei Seminar, Columbus Ohio June 7,8,9, 2024 Aikido School of Central Ohio, 4554 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43214 Friday: 6:30-8:30pm, Saturday 10:30am-12:30pm and 2:30pm-4pm; Sunday 10:30am-12:30pm Cost of seminar to be posted here in near future.

Melissa Bell Sensei (5th dan) is the head Aikido instructor at the Sarasota Budokan Dojo in Sarasota, Florida.  She started her training in 1992 as a direct student  of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan (ASU) in Washington D.C.  She is widely known for her work in the ASU weapons katas and techniques.

Join MWA and our Montana aiki community June 21-23, 2024 in a weekend of fun and solid training at our Livingston MT dojo, one of the last BEST Places - Livingston Montana! Use the event link to see more details of the entire weekend of activities. Come for the Aikido - Stay for the Experience!

Tres Hofmeister will be a featured instructor at the 2024 Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat, with Linda Holiday sensei, Mary Heiny sensei, and others. For registration and further information, please visit: https://aikidosantacruz.org/events/summer-retreat

Join us for the 2024 Tulsa Aikido Club Seminar from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28, 2024, featuring Don Ellingsworth Sensei, Co-Founder of Chuseikan Aikido of Tampa and ASU 6th dan, alongside Mike Pollak Sensei, Chief Instructor of Tulsa Aikido Club and ASU 4th dan. This event welcomes Aikido students of all ranks and […]

Please join us for an exciting seminar with Meredith Abel Sensei July 26 - 28.

Abundant Peace Dojo is pleased to announce Robin Cooper Sensei, 7th Dan, leading a seminar July 27 & 28th in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.

Please join us for Ikeda Sensei's annual visit to Allegheny Aikido in Pittsburgh, PA.  Space is limited so please contact Garth Jones at or 412-398-6349 to reserve a spot.  Class times are Friday, 7-9 PM, Saturday 10-noon and 3-5 PM and Sunday 10-noon.  Cost is $170 or $45/class.

North Florida School of Aikido is proud to announce a seminar with John Messores Sensei 7th dan August 16-18, 2024.  Messores Sensei is one of the most senior instructors in ASU and one of the original students in the United States of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, master instructor of Aikido and direct student of Morihei Ueshiba […]

Please join Erwin Ricafort Sensei at the Kentucky Budokan. At this seminar he is introducing aikido and aiki priniciples to both aikidoka and non-aikidoka.  The event is hosted by Kentucky Budokan in Frankfort, KY August 10 and 11.  $50 per day August 10, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm August 11, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm   Kentucky […]

Aikido Northshore and Two Cranes Institute invite you to join us for a weekend seminar featuring Hiroshi Ikeda, Kimberly Richardson and Lee Crawford. Training will begin on Friday at 6:30pm and end on Sunday at noon. All classes will be held at Two Cranes Institute, 8512 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115. For more information […]

Chicago Aikikai is excited to host one of the "Bringing Saotome Sensei's Legacy Forward" nanadan seminar series featuring George Ledyard Sensei and Chuck Weber Sensei on September 13-15, 2024.  The focus is on Randori. Please note registrations limited to 50. Register early to secure your spot with these amazing senseis: https://www.chicagoaikikai.org/category/news-events/  

Nashville Aikikai is delighted to once again host Tres Hofmeister for our annual fall seminar. Please join us for some wonderful, fun training.

Twin Oaks Aikido welcomes you to Houston for a seminar with Eugene Lee Sensei of the Aikido Shobukan Dojo in Washington D.C. September 20-21, 2024 Friday 6pm-8pm, Saturday 10am-12pm and 3pm to 5 pm Twin Oaks at Gymnast Factory, 2520 Albans Rd., Houston, TX 77005 Contact us at (713) 516-5974 or  All ranks and affiliations […]

Aikido of Northern Virginia invites you to join us to celebrate our 25th Anniversary.​ Schedule: ​ Friday       6:30 - 8:30 Class​ Saturday  9:00 - 1:00  Class and Dan test ​                       1:30   Picnic and Suikawari​ "watermelon splitting" ​ In the event of rain, the picnic will be held in ​the dojo. ​    ​Cost: […]

Please join Tres Hofmeister and Seishin Laurie Nusbaum for the 2024 annual Aikido and Zen retreat, offering residential aikido and Sōtō Zen practice in a monastic setting at Crestone Mountain Zen Center in southern Colorado. For registration and further information: https://www.dharmasangha.org/progams/aikido-and-zen-2024

Please join us for a seminar with Kamenna Lee Sensei!

The Aikido Club at Indiana University is honored to host Erwin Ricafort Sensei October 4 -6.  Ricafort Sensei has been a student and ASU member since 1991. He is a direct student of Kevin Sparkman Sensei who was a student of Dennis Hooker Sensei.  This seminar will focus on aiki principles as applied to aikido […]

Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of Aikido of Madison by Robin Cooper and John Stone. Training 10 am-12 pm & 2-4 pm Aikido of Madison 2219 Atwood Ave, Madison No fee for training—everyone welcome. No registration. Potluck 6-9 pm Dinner gathering followed by a screening of the short documentary film […]

Bringing Saotome sensei's legacy forward

Tim Magill Sensei is a godan (5th dan) in Aikido. He has been studying Aikido since 1986 and has been influenced by many great teachers, including Saotome Shihan, Frank Doran Shihan, John Messores Sensei and Mary Heiny Sensei. Magill Sensei joined Shindai Dojo in 2014. He has trained and taught extensively throughout the United States […]

Aikido of Missoula announces a special seminar with Mary Heiny Sensei, 7th dan  & Raso Hultgren Sensei, 7th dan October 25-27, 2024 Join us for an exceptional co-taught seminar featuring Mary Heiny Sensei, 7th dan and Raso Hultgren Sensei, 7th dan. This unique event offers a rare opportunity to learn from highly skilled practitioners with […]

Erwin Ricafort will be conducting a two day seminar at the Kentucky Budokan in Frankfort, KY. Ricafort Sensei is in a unique position in that he is introducing Saotome Sensei's aikido principles to Karateka. This seminar is, of course, open to all styles of martial arts but especially welcomes any ASU member interested in attending.  […]

Join William Gleason Shihan as he visits Shobu Aikido of Ohio for the first time in two years as we have moved into our brand new dojo at 217 W. 3rd St. Perrysburg, Ohio.  Gleason Shihan continues to refine his teaching, providing invaluable perspective and instruction into Aikido. His instruction focuses on the internal applications […]

Ikeda Shihan has been a strong supporter of Arizona Aikido for more than half of our 56 years of existence! He is at Arizona Aikido for this annual event, this year December 13 to 15, 2024.