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Wednesday
- 10:00am-12pm: All Levels Training / Young People's Training
- Lunch provided at dojo
- 1:30pm-2:15pm: Teaching Practicum (All seminar participants invited to take this class and give feedback afterwards.)
- 2:45pm-4:15pm: All-Levels Keiko
- Refreshments
Thursday (Same as Wednesday)
- 10:00am-12pm: All Levels Training / Young People's Training
- Lunch provided at dojo
- 1:30pm-2:15pm: Teaching Practicum (All seminar participants invited to take this class and give feedback afterwards.)
- 2:45pm-4:15pm: All-Levels Keiko
- Refreshments
Friday (Same as Wednesday and Thursday)
- 10:00am-12pm: All Levels Training / Young People's Training
- Lunch provided at dojo
- 1:30pm-2:15pm: Teaching Practicum (All seminar participants invited to take this class and give feedback afterwards.)
- 2:45pm-4:15pm: All-Levels Keiko
- Lasagna party in the dojo by donation (Scroll down to "Meals" section for donation link and other details.)
Saturday
- 10:00am-12pm: All Levels Training / Young Training
- Lunch provided at dojo
- 1:30pm-3pm: All-Levels Keiko
- Testing
- 5pm: Group dinner (Scroll down to "Meals" section for details.)
Sunday
- 10:00am-12pm: All Levels Training / Young Training
*Schedule is subject to change.
Other upcoming seminars:
Aikido Summer Seminar in Los Angeles
May / June, 2026
- Hiroshi Ikeda, 8th dan
- Lia Suzuki, 7th dan
- Others
Registration opens February 23, 2026
New Year's Seminar
January, 2026
Exact dates to be determined.
Lia Suzuki, 7th dan
Registration opens in Autumn
Location
We are located in the basement of the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles. Please enter at the side door of the building - not the main door of the church. (Please look for our a-frame sign on the sidewalk.)
Aikido Kenkyukai Los Angeles
2936 W 8th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Parking
Free parking is a half a block away, on the corner of West 8th Street & Westmoreland Avenue.
Zoom Link
Hopefully, you won't need the Zoom link, but just in case you get sick during the seminar and feel that you may be contagious, please click here to attend remotely, via Zoom.
Accommodation
Some of our past seminar attendees have recommended:
🏨 Hotel Normandie
🏨 New Seoul Hotel
🏨 8th & Ardmore Hostel
We also suggest looking in the area west of the dojo, around Wilshire Ave between Normandie Ave and Western Ave — it's safe, walkable, and convenient.
⚠️ We do not recommend staying east of the dojo — that area can be less safe.
To make it easy, check out these preset links for the recommended areas and dates:
Meals
Lunches
Lunches are included with your seminar registration. We usually have an assortment of wraps from Trader Joe's, as well as instant noodles and hot water.
Friday Dinner
Delivery by: The Italian Homemade Company
Our dojo member, Francesco, has generously volunteered to organize lasagna delivery to the dojo as part of our ongoing dojo fundraising.
During the checkout process, you were prompted to let us know if you'll be joining us and what, if any, dietary preferences you have.
We'll also have alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available from our dojo fridge.
Donations can be made via:
- Cash donation box in the dojo
- Online
- Look for the QR code in the dojo or...
- Click here to pre-donate.
Saturday Dinner
5pm: Group dinner at Chill Since '93 at "The Grove"
- 189 The Grove Dr, Unit F91-B, Los Angeles, CA 90036
- A new Roman-style pizza concept—casual and easy-going, perfect for a relaxed group dinner
- Parking: Use The Grove’s covered parking structure (entry via The Grove Dr or Fairfax Ave)
- Note: No validation available, but this is the most convenient option
- Travel time from dojo: ~25–30 minutes
Of course, if you prefer, feel free to bring your own food and drink. Or for that matter, feel free to venture out on the Los Angeles restaurant scene on your own.
