Next up in our lineup of instructors at our upcoming Aikido Summer Seminar is Vince Salvatore Sensei.

Read about VinceSensei' background, teaching approach, and vision below.

And after you've checked out his bio, be sure to click here to pre-register and get on the seminar notifications list!

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Next up in our lineup of instructors at our upcoming Aikido Summer Seminar is Kayla Feder Sensei.

Read about Kayla Sensei' background, teaching approach, and vision below.

And after you've checked out her bio, be sure to click here to pre-register and get on the seminar notifications list!

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“The main reason I continue to train is because it brings me joy. The physical aspect is incredibly fun, and the joy I feel from that combines with the human connection in a beautiful way. I felt instantly welcomed in this dojo and it's so inspiring to be around such kind, positive people. I am mo...

“I want to continue to train Aikido because it helps me to stay healthy, keep my blood pressure normal (My dad’s side has a history of hypertension) and loose weight.”

• Lauren Ko, 31
• Eyeglasses Consultant
• AKI Los Angeles

Lauren was curious about Aikido, but she was nervous that she might ...

“Aikido,” my teacher had said again and again, “is the art of reconciliation. Whoever has the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you try to dominate people, you are already defeated. We study how to resolve conflict, not how to start it.”

THE TRAIN CLANKED and rattled...

“During the pandemic, my classes have been attended by students from the Netherlands, Germany, Taiwan, Japan, France, the USA, United Kingdom, Mexico, Iran, Lebanon, and other countries. Many of them train in different Aikido styles and belong to different affiliations. I treasure this.“

Dear S...

• Kai, 5
• Student
• Aikido Kenkyukai Los Angeles

Kai began Aikido when he was 4 years old at AKI Los Angeles. When we’re not permitted to have in-person classes, he attends Aikido classes on our Virtual Dojo via Zoom.

He says he was nervous and scared his first couple classes, but as he reports, ...

[Note: This interview was done a few years ago. As of 2022, Kevin still trains and even earned the opportunity to accompany Suzuki Sensei on a training trip to Japan when he was 17! The photo is from a visit to the giant Buddha in Kamakura, Japan.]

“I continue Aikido because it’s fun now that I’ve ...

By: Diego Perrudin

Aikido has been one of the best learning experiences.

At first I was just looking for a sport to do because I had too much energy and my mom recommended martial arts. She looked up different martial arts and found that Aikido would be a great choice. We checked around us and we ...

By Jessica Mendoza

“Aikido speaks to us both,” Andrew says. “For her it’s the spiritual side, for me it’s the physical side.”

Jordan Carlson first learned about aikido through acting. A theater major at the Miami University of Ohio, she recalls attending a workshop on stage presence during her...