DBT Aikido

DBT Aikido Aikido is an art of self defense against an attack from a distance. Practicing Aikido brings the mind, body and spirit into balance. Beginners are weccome.

Aikido is a Japanese martial art that has its origins in jujitsu, a weaponless, open-handed fighting form. Aikido, literally translated; the way to be in harmony with one’s spirit, is a self-defensive martial art that uses the strength and energy of an opponent to neutralize the opponent’s attack. In Aikido, strength is secondary to balance, timing and agility. If performed by a skilled practition

er, Aikido is as graceful as it is powerful. We practice Tomiki Aikido, a competitive sports style of Aikido developed by Professor Kenji Tomiki in the 1960's. Classes are:

MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND FRIDAYS
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
(Adults and Children ages 6-12)
DENVER BUDDHIST TEMPLE
20th & Lawrence, Downtown Denver, CO

HEAD INSTRUCTOR:
RONALD ABO, 6th dan
43 years Aikido experience
For more information phone:: 720-236-7977
Or email: [email protected]

Testing at DBT Aikido. Good effort!! #
12/12/2025

Testing at DBT Aikido. Good effort!! #

12/07/2025
My sensei Seiji Tanaka has had an incredible battle with cancer for the past two years. Here is his story of courage, h...
02/12/2025

My sensei Seiji Tanaka has had an incredible battle with cancer for the past two years. Here is his story of courage, hope, and renewal

Seiji was diagnosed with lymphoma of the stomach, a type of cancer. When his condition didn’t respond to conventional treatments, including major stomach sur...

These are a series of workshops by Tadayuki Satoh Shihan from the 2023 International Tomiki Aikido Federation (ITAF) Int...
01/08/2025

These are a series of workshops by Tadayuki Satoh Shihan from the 2023 International Tomiki Aikido Federation (ITAF) International Festival in Yokohama.

This is the second session of the 9-part Tomiki Aikido Workshop Series by Tadayuki Satoh Shihan, held in Yokohama. In this session, Satoh Shihan introduces K...

Inoue Sensei from Yokohama Japan passed away this past weekend. He came to Colorado in 2019 to share his wisdom and mas...
11/27/2024

Inoue Sensei from Yokohama Japan passed away this past weekend. He came to Colorado in 2019 to share his wisdom and mastery of Tomiki Aikido. He was a main organizer of the International Tomiki Aikido Federation Festival in Yokohama Japan in 2023. Rest in peace.

04/21/2024

🌎Global Community🌏

At Pacific Rim, this is what community is all about. Last month, PRMAA hosted teachers and colleagues from around the US and Japan for three incredible days of Tomiki Aikido practice. We welcomed leaders from the , , and DBT Aikido. The level of skill, knowledge, and camaraderie present on the mat was truly inspiring, and we all left the experience having learned and grown together. Thank you so much to everyone who travelled for the occasion, and who generously shared their knowledge with the community. We're incredibly fortunate to have shared in this unique experience!

Stay tuned for more Tomiki Aikido news to come in the near future! 👀

If you’re interested in learning more about our martial arts community, visit PRMAA.com

We have a new website!
03/07/2024

We have a new website!

DBT Aikido was founded as an affiliate organization of the Denver Buddhist Temple in 1995 by Shihan-dai, Ronald Abo, Rokudan (sixth-degree black belt ), and his wife Lisa Abo, Sandan (third-degree black belt). Their son Ryan Abo, Sandan now assists in teaching class. Sensei Ron Abo has practiced Aik...

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