Aikido Kenkyukai International USA
“The Art of Peace begins with you. Foster peace in your own life, and then apply the art to all that you encounter.” O Sensei, Founder of Aikido
COVID19 Update: All Classes Held Online Until Further Notice
In compliance with the orders from Governor Newsom and the Los Angeles City Council, we’ve transitioned all our classes to our Live Interactive Virtual Dojo. We are grateful that we have this technology available to us and are thereby able to keep our community strong with Virtual Classes in real-time, chats after each class, and a thriving Facebook group with online learning units.
Please join us and PLEASE stay safe and healthy!
Hollywood • Koreatown • Philadelphia • Santa Barbara • Goleta • Bristol • Cape Cod
About Us
Who We Are
Aikido Kenkyukai International USA is dedicated to enriching people’s lives through the practice of Aikido, The Art of Peace.
Our instructors are qualified and experienced to help you become the best version of yourself.
We offer classes for kids, teens, and adults, beginner through advanced levels.
Programs
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Kids
Discipline, respect, confidence fun.
Memories to last a lifetime.
Adults
Fitness, stress relief, spiritual contentment.
Community.
Tweens & Teens
Focus, respect, work ethic.
Valuable life lessons.
Testimonials
What Others Are Saying
"Lia Sensei changed my life. Her teachings in Aikido have had a profound impact on who I am today and continue to shape me everyday into a stronger, more grounded person.
Lia Sensei is truly a one-of-a-kind teacher. She is passionate to no end about Aikido which comes through in her thoughtful though very Japanese style of teaching. Her Aikido classes always leave me drenched in sweat by the end which I have almost never experienced anywhere else (except Japan!) They are intense, dynamic, and feel the way a martial art should truly feel, like a sacred practice."
"Once I arrived in LA I signed up for some intro classes with Aikido Kenkyukai to see if the dojo would be a good fit for me. A few classes later, I signed up for the year. Suzuki Sensei embodies many of the principals of Aikido and comes from a direct lineage of Aikidoka. What this means for the layman is she's "close" to the source. She's very skilled and deeply cares about the art.
Aikido is a great place for me to "reset" on the mat. It certainly does that for me."
"I came looking for exercise I wouldn't get bored of and self defense skills, and while I still get plenty of training in those areas, the reasons I come to Aikido have expanded. I now find aikido training helps with emotional strength, mental clarity, spiritual growth, confidence, and even communication (or as we call it, verbal aikido)."
"So much enthusiasm and dedication from Lia Sensei! Thank you for teaching our kids so superbly!"
Virtual Dojo
Supplement your real-time training with our extensive, online library of videos and E-Books.
We're constantly updating our video library. Here's just some of what you'll find in our Virtual Dojo:
- White Belt Bible: A video collection to help you on your new Aikido journey!
- Testing techniques: Improve your technique and gain confidence for upcoming tests on the road to black belt.
- Seminar Highlights: Check out highlights from seminars with world class instructors.
- Interviews: Gain knowledge and insights from internationally acclaimed instructors and practitioners.
- More
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Schedule Your First Class!
Don't take our word for it. Try a class and experience first-hand the benefits of Aikido!
Join
Schedule Your First Class!
Don't take our word for it. Try a class and experience first-hand the benefits of Aikido!
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Feel free to drop us a line anytime. Call or Text: 424-209-2083. Or email us at admin@aki-usa.org