Aikido of Central New York

10/23/2025

🎨 Tonight, our fellow Aikido black belt, Abisay Puentes, will be giving his Artist Talk “Emptiness” at the Community Folk Art Center, Syracuse University.

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 805 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY

Abisay is not only a dedicated martial artist but also a renowned visual artist whose work combines painting, music, and poetry to explore themes of emptiness, consciousness, and inner awakening.

We invite all dojo members, friends, and art lovers to join and support him tonight. 💫

08/06/2025

Rounded out the USAF Aikido Summer Camp with solid representation, and have been practicing what we learned all week. Invaluable training with the best of the best. Already looking forward to summer camp next year!

07/29/2025

Beautiful day for aikido! Aikido of Central NY crew looks fierce and happy to be practicing the art that they love!

07/29/2025

Practice doesn’t end with the class! Stuart Plymesser and Joseph Cayea working on their weapons techniques at the USAF Summer Camp, hosted by nyaikikai

07/27/2025

Day 1 ✅ Now time for food and fun!

07/26/2025

3 classes down for the first morning of USAF Summer Camp 2025! Aikido of Central NY is showing up with strong representation! Thanks for being there - Stuart, Joe, Kory, Amanda, Jenne and Bob! (And not pictured, Jonathan Reid Shihan, Josh, Alvin)

07/26/2025

Day 1 of the USAF Summer Camp 2025, a very special camp this year honoring the 60th anniversary of Yamada Sensei’s arrival to the New York Aikikai. Two of our Fukoshidoin Stuart Plymesser and Joseph Cayea are excited!!

07/26/2025

Would you like to try aikido or improve your technique? Join our Beginner’s Class Sunday morning, where Sensei Stuart explains techniques in a clear, step-by-step manner. Aikido practitioners of all levels are welcome to attend and develop their skills in foundational movements. We hope to see you on the mat soon!

06/20/2024