Boston Aikikai

Specialties

Aikido is a dynamic, physical martial art that emphasizes fluidity and continuity of motion without sacrificing power. Aikido is practiced by men and women, young and old, and requires no exceptional fitness level to begin learning. In an aikido class, you can expect to both perform techniques and to recieve them from other students — to take turns as «nage» and «uke.»

At Boston Aikikai, classes begin with stretching and warm-​up, and then progress through techniques. As you train, you will begin to notice and appreciate how these techniques build on each other, and share common concepts and movements. Class is taught by a USAF-​certified instructor, and you will pair off with fellow students to practice most techniques. Boston Aikikai is a friendly environment in which to begin or continue training, as personal limits, boundaries, and injuries are always respected.

Classes at Boston Aikikai are appropriate for practitioners of any skill level, from the just-​beginning to senior

History

Established in 2010.

Boston Aikikai is a community dojo that is committed to promoting the martial art of Aikido and currently holding classes at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center. We are a member of the United States Aikido Federation, and thus affiliated with the Aikikai World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Meet the Business Owner

Vu H.

Business Owner

Vu X Ha, Godan (5^th degree) has been a practitioner of aikido since 1989 and was a close and direct student of the late Akira Tohei Shihan in Chicago, IL and Mitsunari Kanai Shihan in Cambridge, MA. He is also practitioner of Iaido, (Yondan; 4^th degree) the Japanese martial art drawing and cutting with the sword.