A martial arts program for adults. Aikido is a non-aggressive Japanese martial art. Its four principles are simple:
1. Keep One Point to develop calmness
2. Relax progressively
3. Find Correct Posture in everything
4. Develop your Positive Mind
Aikido training offers the opportunity to learn how to control ourselves, so that we are able to respond to any situation gently and with confidence both on and off the mat. It is not a striking or kicking art. Aikido teaches how to get out of the way of an attack and keep yourself safe. Learn techniques that take your attacker's balance, use their negative energy to your positive advantage and disarm them without harming them. Training includes stretching, breathing and centering practice, mind-body coordination exercises and martial arts tumbling and roll practice. OUR INSTRUCTORS
Steve Perino, PsyD
Steve Sensei (teacher), is a certified black belt and senior instructor of our program. Steve has been practicing since 2000 and was formerly an instructor at Rochester Institute of Technology's aikido program as well as a member of the Aikido Kokikai of Rochester dojo in Rochester, NY. Rebecca Sievers, Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
Rebecca Sensei is a certified instructor of the Aikido Kokikai Federation USA (AKF USA). She began her aikido practice in 2002 at Columbia University and is currently an aikido instructor at Columbia as well as the Aikido Kokikai NYC dojo in Manhattan. In addition she is the founder of Gotham Aikido, a part of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's worksite wellness program. Prior to her aikido practice, she studied Hapkido in Chicago, IL, earning a second degree black belt. Alan Tamayo, Sandan
Alan Sensei is the founder Aikido Kokikai of Queens. He is a certified instructor of the Aikido Kokikai Federation USA and has been practicing aikido for over 16 years. Previously, he was an instructor at the Aikido Kokikai of Rochester dojo. Chris Ashley, PhD
Chris Sensei, Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) began his Aikido practice in 2003 and as a postgraduate earned his black belt as a member of the Columbia University Aikido Club in 2016. Aikido Kokikai of Queens is a member dojo of the Aikido Kokikai Federation USA.
