Aikido - the peaceful martial art of self defense

Experience a different kind of martial art.

Ready to learn Aikido?

Your first class is free!

Class Schedule

Wednesday Evenings, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday Mornings, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Appointments

Please email us to make an appointment to observe or participate in a class.

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A Martial Arts Program For Adults

Aikido is a Japanese martial art with techniques based on unarmed Samurai combat.

Aikido training offers the opportunity to learn how to control ourselves, so that we are able to respond to any situation gently and with confidence both in and out of the dojo.

Feel more at peace in daily life
Develop calmness and relaxation
Learn non-aggressive self-defense
Age, size and gender make no difference
Friendly and supportive environment
Certified Black Belt Instruction
No contracts

Aikido is not a striking or kicking art. It teaches how to get out of the way of an attack and keep yourself safe. Learn techniques that take your attacker's balance, use their negative energy to your positive advantage and disarm them without harming them.

Training includes stretching, breathing and centering practice, mind-body coordination exercises and martial arts tumbling and rolling practice.

Our Instructors

Steve Perino, PsyD

Steve Sensei (teacher), is a certified black belt and senior instructor of our program. Steve has been practicing since 2000 and was formerly an instructor at Rochester Institute of Technology's aikido program as well as a member of the Aikido Kokikai of Rochester dojo in Rochester, NY.

Rebecca Sievers, Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt)

Rebecca Sensei is a certified instructor of the Aikido Kokikai Federation USA (AKF USA). She began her aikido practice in 2002 at Columbia University and is currently an instructor at the university's Aikido Club. In addition she is the founder of Gotham Aikido, a part of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's worksite wellness program. Prior to her aikido practice, she studied Hapkido in Chicago, IL, earning a second degree black belt.

Alan Tamayo, Yondan, Dojo-cho

Alan Sensei is the founder of Aikido Kokikai of Queens. He is a certified instructor of the Aikido Kokikai Federation USA and has been practicing aikido since 2005. Here is an interview with him on Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

Thalia Ma, Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt)

Thalia Sensei began her Aikido practice in 2010 with Aikido Kokikai NYC under Gary Snyder Sensei, 8th Dan. As a certified instructor, she continues to practice and teach at the Queens dojo.