Berkeley Aikikai

Aikido in Berkeley since 1989

Chief Instructor: Marianne Shibata, 7th dan, Shihan

1812 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley CA, 94702  510-649-7330
dojo@berkeleyaikikai.org

Berkeley Aikikai is headquarters of Aikido UnEnKai, and maintains a direct connection to Hombu Dojo (Aikikai Foundation), Tokyo, Japan. Berkeley Aikikai admits students of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin.
Dojo Location

Visitor Policy


Visitors: Beginning April 2, visitors will be allowed to train. Anyone training in the Dojo must be fully vaccinated, including booster if eligible. We are still wearing masks in the Dojo. Not all classes will be open to visitors, so please contact us in advance to confirm your planned visit, using the email above.

Observers are allowed. Masks are required, and we ask that social distancing be practiced.

Announcements

Current Training/Holiday

Monday, May 30: The Dojo will be closed for Memorial Day.

Both the state of California and the city of Berkeley have modified guidelines regarding masks and proof of vaccination. Aikido can involve both highly elevated respiration and close proximity. Because of this, we continue to observe some restrictions.

We ask anyone over the age of 12 training at the Dojo be fully vaccinated. We also ask that everyone continue to observe testing guidelines if they are regularly in other settings that do not require vaccination or masks, or 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.

Current mask guidelines: we continue to require masks indoors.

Given the current increased rate of infections, these guidelines will continue in effect. When infection rates drop, we will re-evaluate them.

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; please wear a mask when you come.

There are no restrictions on class size.

The schedule below will continue in effect for 2022. Please notice that Friday class will begin at 5:45 PM. Classes will be a mix of body arts and weapons as the instructor chooses.

There may be changes to mat procedures with minimal notice. Please check with a senior student if you have questions.

UnEn no Kai

Check back for information about a possible Summer Seminar in 2022.

Class Schedule

New students are welcome to train Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evening classes and Saturday mornings.

Mon

  • Morning - Mixed

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  • Evening - All levels

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Tue

  • Noon - Mixed

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  • Kids

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  • Evening - All levels

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Wed

  • Morning - Mixed

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  • Evening - All levels

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Thu

  • Noon - Mixed

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  • Evening - All levels

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Fri

  • Evening - All levels

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Sat

  • Kids

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  • Saturday - Beginners welcome

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Iaido practice is held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 7:45am–8:45am. The dojo is usually closed for all major US Holidays. Please check the bulletin board in the dojo for updates; also see Announcements above.