NOLA Aikido

06/18/2026

At NOLA Aikido focus on community, connection, kindness, fun, curiosity, mindfulness, and soft-power, from centered, whole-body movement.

Curious about Aikido? Welcome to our Summer Intro Series starting June 15th! Find out more and sign up in our Linktree in bio.

And we have classes for children of all ages. See our website for our New Student Specials. (Link in bio.)

06/17/2026

We are very excited to invite you to New Orleans in September for a Friendship Seminar with Miia Mäntysaari Sensei!

Miia Mäntysaari Sensei, 6th Dan Aikikai, a student (deshi) of Endo Shihan, embodies a style of Aikido that is soft yet powerful, emphasizing flow, connection, and presence. She teaches seminars regularly in Finland and internationally, and travels to Japan twice a year to train with Endo Sensei and his close students. Her home dojo, Kinoumi, is located in Kirkkonummi, near Helsinki.

More info and sign up via link.tree in bio.

06/16/2026

06/11/2026

“One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.”

- O’Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, Aikido founder

Curious about Aikido? Welcome to our Summer Intro Series starting June 15th! Find out more and sign up in our Linktree in bio.

And we have classes for children of all ages. See our website for our New Student Specials. (Link in bio.)

06/10/2026

So much dedication and fun and joyful practice leading up to be beautiful belt tests we just shared. Very proud of each and every one of y’all and looking forward to further growth in practice together! 🤩🙇🏽☮️

Yellow Stripe 1
Cypress

Yellow Stripe 2
Clark
Luca
Quique
Teddy

Orange Stripe 1
Adalind
Ian

15th Kyu (Yellow Belt)
Camilo
Jayden
Jaylen
Lee
Luna
Nico
Nora

14th Kyu (Yellow Belt with Black Stripe)
Ami
Celeste
Eva
Moses
Ollie

13th Kyu (Orange Belt)
Arcaceli
Coop
Oscar

12th Kyu (Orange Belt with Black Stripe)
David
Kimmie

9th Kyu (Blue Belt)
Sarahi

6th Kyu (Yellow Belt with White Stripe)
Fionn

5th Kyu (Orange Belt with White Stripe)
Reed

4.5 (Orange Belt with Gold Stripe)
Aeris
Chris

4.4 Kyu (Orange Belt with Black Stripe)
Jules

4.2 Kyu (Green with Gold Stripe)
Opal

4th Kyu (Blue Belt with White Stripe)
Chloe
Isaac