Berkeley Aikikai

Visitors: People may train as visitors if their home Dojo is connected with Hombu Dojo in Japan. Anyone training in the Dojo must be fully vaccinated, including booster if eligible. Not all classes will be open to all visitors, so please contact us in advance to confirm your planned visit, using the email above.

Observers are welcome. Please wear masks until vaccination status is confirmed: we ask that social distancing be practiced.

We ask anyone training at the Dojo be fully vaccinated. We also ask that everyone continue to observe testing guidelines if they travel. If anyone is exposed to COVID or has symptoms of any illness, we ask that they stay safely away until they know they are not ill.

We are accepting beginners for training in evening classes Monday through Thursday, and also Saturday morning (see schedule below). We encourage anyone interested in beginning to come observe, to get a feel for the Dojo and what training may be like. Please wear a mask when you come. Once we have checked vaccination status, you may unmask.

We do not have “trial classes”. As mentioned above, you are welcome to observe as many classes as you wish prior to joining. Membership dues are paid monthly (usually by calendar month). There are no restrictions on class size.