WELCOME TO CHICAGO AIKIKAI

The first dojo in the Midwest dedicated to Aikido, Chicago Aikikai offers a warm community and a tranquil environment for the study of the traditional Japanese "martial art of peace." Free Introductory Aikido Classes - The free Introductory Aikido classes have started again. They will be held on the first Wednesdays of each month at 6:00 pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chicago Aikikai has signed a lease on new location. Beginning Monday, July 6, we will be located at 1444 W. Chicago Ave., second floor. We are very excited to have acquired this space, which is centrally located in a vibrant neighborhood on the Near West Side. We expect to remain there for the next several years.
Beginning July 6th, the class schedule will be:
Aikido:
Mondays through Fridays from 6:30 am to 7:30 am
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Mondays through Fridays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Systema:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Aikido and Systema classes continue every weeknight through June 25 at 1545 W. Morse Ave. There will be no classes from June 26 to July 5.

UPCOMING EVENTS

No upcoming events are currently scheduled.

SUPPORT OUR DOJO

You can support Chicago Aikikai, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, with your purchase of high-quality reproductions of original calligraphy created by Mitsugi Saotome Sensei. Proceeds benefit our Aikido dojo's Building Fund and its AikiKids Scholarships, which enables underprivileged children from our community to study Aikido. View the five works of art that are available for purchase and order your calligraphy today.