Aikido Byōdōkai Community of Minnesota

05/05/2026

Check out our 2026 Summer Youth Special!

$75 for a 10-class punch card, plus a free uniform ("dogi")! Youth classes are Saturday mornings from 10 - 10:45 am. The Summer Special runs from May 30 - Aug. 29.

More information: https://www.aikidomn.org/wordpress/index.php/classes/2026-youth-summer-special/

06/09/2025

We had a Kyu test recently (junior levels below black belt). Everyone showed growth and worked very hard! Nice work! Osu!

01/11/2025

Join us in 2025! We have classes Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

For more information, or to register for classes, visit aikidomn.org

07/07/2024

Congratulations to Ann Zawistoski and Eric Schlicting who tested for black belt levels last weekend! Ann-san is Aikido Byōdōkai Community's newest black belt with a successful Jun Shodan test. Eric-san is now a full Nidan. The students (and their instructors) worked very hard for many months in preparation.
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05/24/2024

Reminder: We will not have classes on Saturday, May 15. Please enjoy the Memorial Day Weekend with your family and friends.

03/15/2024

Our special training weekend with guest instructors began last Friday with high energy, included lots of fun, vigorous training, and ended on Sunday with very happy (and tired) aikido students!

03/15/2024

A big thank you to our visiting instructors who came last weekend! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the invigorating training and beautiful technique from Wade-sensei and Julia-sensei. We look forward to visiting their dojos in Vermont and Ohio sometime soon! Osu!

02/26/2024

Welcome to Aikido Byōdōkai Community of Minnesota!

Whether you are a new student, a current student or just looking to learn a little bit about Aikido, we are so happy you visited.

Aikido is a traditional Japanese form of Budo, a way of study that includes both physical and mental training. Aikido is often translated as “the way of harmony with nature or universal energy.” We teach physical techniques as well as philosophy related to Aikido that often relates to how we can create harmony in our daily relationships and communities.

Byōdō 平等 translates to “Equality” in English. Byōdō is an important concept in Buddhism, involving the contemplation of the equality of all things. It reflects our belief that all students are equally valuable and every person deserves to be treated with respect and care.

We practice our Aikido at the Kobukan Dojo in northeast Minneapolis at the Waterbury Building.

(image: students bowing to each other after training)

02/26/2024