Aikido Portland

12/16/2021

On Dec. 15, 2021 Aikido Portland held its first Dan exam since the COVID pandemic began. Congratulations to our new black belts, Johanna Norton and James Smith!

09/12/2020

08/07/2020

Just finished another story illustrated by one of my youth students. I hope you enjoy it!

05/13/2020

Please Help!

Aikido Portland would not exist if not for the generosity of Peninsula Odd Fellows Lodge. We will cease to exist if the lodge folds under the hardships of the COVID19 shutdown.

Due to COVID19 the lodge was not able to hold its annual fundraiser in April and their storefronts are all closed. The lodge has been helping North Portland since 1894. Now they need our help! Please donate on their service page: http://www.keepportlandodd.com/Service.html

05/02/2020

For all our Aikido students, persevere, stay healthy, and keep your hope alive.

Based on the myth that inspired the Children's Day Festival, this story was written to encourage children to pursue their dreams and to persevere through har...

03/29/2020

During COVID19, Aikido Portland is sending free video instruction to our students. Now we made an animated video of "The Sword Master and The Bully Samurai" a story that is very popular with our youth students. Narrated by David-sensei and illustrated by Bennett Van Duinen.

Famous Japanese story popular with the youth students at Aikido Portland.

03/12/2020

Aikido Portland will remain open unless and until Portland Public Schools close for the safety of students. In the meantime, we are taking the following precautions:

1) All students need to use hand sanitizer or wash their hands thoroughly before bowing on to the mat and again after class.
2) We are focusing on weapon techniques, solo training, and evasions.
3) We are avoiding all hand grabbing and face contact techniques.
4) We are disinfecting all weapons between classes.
5) Disinfecting the mat with Simple Green antiviral/antibacterial spray has always been a part of our routine in order to prevent staph infections.