Aikido of Madison

Aikido of Madison Offering classes in Aikido – the art of peace – for adults and kids since 1984. Saotome Sensei has been teaching Aikido in the United States since 1975.

Aikido of Madison is a member of Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, an organization headed by Master Mitsugi Saotome, a personal student of O-Sensei for 15 years. We who practice Aikido in Madison consider ourselves fortunate to be able to train under an inspiring teacher who was so close to the founder of Aikido. Aikido Schools of Ueshiba is in turn associated with the International Aikido Federation, wh

ose headquarters is in Tokyo, Japan, and whose current head is Moriteru Ueshiba, the grandson of the Founder.

Looking for a fun way to stay active, while socializing and meeting new people! Check out Aikido! See schedule details o...
05/18/2026

Looking for a fun way to stay active, while socializing and meeting new people! Check out Aikido! See schedule details on our website, we offer a variety of class times that can work with your schedule!

Sunday funday! When people watch Aikido they are often watching nage(the person throwing) but that's only half of Aikido...
04/26/2026

Sunday funday! When people watch Aikido they are often watching nage(the person throwing) but that's only half of Aikido the other half is uke (receiving technique/being throw) which can be equally as fun and exciting! Learning how to fall from various situations can keep you safe in your everyday life. Demonstrated here is koshi-nage which translates to hip throw.

Thank you Jan Sensei for visiting us to share your training. I would also like to thank everyone who came to Madison to ...
03/12/2026

Thank you Jan Sensei for visiting us to share your training. I would also like to thank everyone who came to Madison to be part of the weekend.

If you or someone you know has been curious about Aikido, now is a perfect time to learn more.Aikido of Madison will hos...
01/28/2026

If you or someone you know has been curious about Aikido, now is a perfect time to learn more.

Aikido of Madison will host an Aikido Open House on Saturday Janaury 31 from 3-5 pm. Tour the building, ask questions, feel the mat, watch a demo, and even try a few basic techniques.

February is Try Aikido Month at Aikido of Madison. As many Basic Aikido classes as you want for $35. See aikidoofmadison.com for class schedule and details.

Looking to tour a cool space right here in Madison! Come check out our dojo during our open house. See some aikido demon...
01/15/2026

Looking to tour a cool space right here in Madison! Come check out our dojo during our open house. See some aikido demonstrations, and try some basic techniques for yourself! Aikido is great for physical health and inherently social and fun! See details below! Take advantage of our introductory rate for February, great time to start something new!

Saturday class with Robin Cooper Sensei, 7th Dan, included kyu tests we were very proud of. Congratulations Gabe and Chr...
12/09/2025

Saturday class with Robin Cooper Sensei, 7th Dan, included kyu tests we were very proud of. Congratulations Gabe and Chris!

We are pleased to announce that Orion, after over three years in our youth program, has transitioned to adult testing - ...
11/09/2025

We are pleased to announce that Orion, after over three years in our youth program, has transitioned to adult testing - and received his 6th kyu today. This young person is a role model in our youth program and an inspiration for adults. We are so lucky to have him in our community! ❤️

The Aikido of Madison community would like to congratulate Stephen on a wonderful Sandan (3rd degree black belt) test! W...
10/25/2025

The Aikido of Madison community would like to congratulate Stephen on a wonderful Sandan (3rd degree black belt) test! While we are sad his work career is taking him away from Wisconsin. He will always have a second home at Aikido of Madison! Congrats Stephen!

Need more connection in life? Try aikido- the martial art that emphasizes blending with your partner’s energy. Beginne...
10/12/2025

Need more connection in life? Try aikido- the martial art that emphasizes blending with your partner’s energy. Beginner session in progress now, but it’s not too late to give it a try!

Intro session starts next week! Make the move! Take the plunge! Experience the connection of aikido!
10/03/2025

Intro session starts next week! Make the move! Take the plunge! Experience the connection of aikido!

Address

2219 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI
53704

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 7am
5:30pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 1pm
5:20pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 6am - 7am
6pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 1pm
7pm - 8:30pm
Friday 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 9:15am - 12pm
Sunday 10am - 12pm
12:30pm - 2pm

Telephone

+16082313935

Website

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