River City Aikido

12/17/2025

With an eventful 2025 concluding and the new year 2026 fast approaching, River City Aikido is pleased to host once again for Kagami Biraki, the annual " opening of the mirror". Join us as we reflect on what we've learned and welcome new the challenges ahead. All Sacramento area dojos and associated friends and family are welcome!

09/19/2025

As teaser for the upcoming Iwama Aikido seminar with Stefano Di Carlo, River City Aikido is pleased to offer all seminar participants a SPECIAL KEIKO on Friday the 26th, 7pm - 8:30pm.
It will be led by Kenny Sembokuya (5th Dan) of Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shurenkai North America (https://busenkai.org), a great teacher in Aikido and Iaido!
Free for our dojo members, for all others we'd just ask for the visitor mat fee of 20$.

08/23/2025

Early registration for the upcoming Stefano Di Carlo seminar on September 27/28 closes soon. Don't miss your chance to register and participate at the reduced price!
Here's a demonstration of Stefano Di Carlo Shihan together with Volker Hochwald Shihan (both 6th Dan) to get you in the mood!

Iwama (JPN), sabato 4 maggio 2024 - Atago JinjaCerimonia per il 20° anniversario della Shin Shin Aiki Shuren KaiTori: Volker Hochwald, VI DanUke: Stefano Di ...

07/25/2025

Exceptional footage of Morihiro Saito sensei and Hitohiro Saito sensei showcases their mastery. Every day, we strive for similar perfection.

The last weekend in September, we had the privilege of hosting one of Morihiro Saito sensei's students at River City Aikido. Look for the details! Will be a great seminar!!

07/25/2025

Once again River City Aikido is proud to bring you another unique seminar experience of authentic Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shurenkai.
Stefano Di Carlo Shihan (6th dan) will be visiting us from Italy for an international seminar, teaching great traditional fundamentals and weapons forms.
Let's give him a warm welcome and share great Aikido across the continents!
Check out our website for more info and registration:
http://rivercityaikido.org/dicarlo-seminar

03/06/2025

Last chance to register for the seminar with Stephanie Yap Shihan this weekend at River City Aikido! Don't miss this opportunity to experience North America's highest ranked teacher of traditional Iwama Aikido.

02/17/2025

Please note the early registration at reduced price for the upcoming Iwama Aikido seminar with the wonderful Stephanie Yap Shihan closes this upcoming Friday the 21st!

Don't miss your chance to participate! Check out the impressions from last time in our Photo Album for an idea of what awaits this time around as well:
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01/14/2025

More impressions from our Kagami Birkai 2025 - part 2.

01/14/2025

Impressions from our Kagami Biraki 2025 - part 1.
Thanks to our Aikido friends for "opening the mirror" with us and to a successful 2025!

01/14/2025

River City Aikido wants to thank all our guests for a wonderful Kagami Biraki 2025. Hope to see you again soon and to a successful year with lots of great events to come!

01/12/2025

Had an amazing time at Kagami Biraki 2025 with Wayne Wallace sensei. More photos & videos to come. 🙏