Practicing Iwama-ryu aikido in Arlington, VA since 1989. Sensei Yvonne Thelwell is the dojo-cho and c We practice Iwama-ryu or traditional aikido.
See you on the mat! Contact us anytime (aikidoofarlington.com/contact). We look forward to answering your questions about training or Iwama style aikido. Observers are always welcome (no fee) any time we have class.
09/07/2026
Interview with Pat Hendricks by Ikuko Kimura – Aikido Journal Interviews Interview with Pat Hendricks by Ikuko Kimura Josh GoldMay 1, 2015Add comment19 min read Ikuko Kimura: How are you enjoying the Expo? Pat Hendricks: This is more than I ever expected, there is so much talent here, not just the teachers, who are amazing, but so many people of a really high....
09/03/2026
Interview with Freidl Sensei and Takeguchi Sensei - Aikido of Ashland Freidl Sensei (7th Dan Shihan) sits down with his friend, mentor, a...
09/03/2026
Great time at the CAA a couple of weeks ago.
08/30/2026
Fun class today with everyone!
08/23/2026
Great times at Division 1 training!!
08/23/2026
Presentation of calligraphy prayer scrolls and buki waza certificates to today's candidates. Congratulations to all of you!
08/23/2026
Another great day of training. Followed by several amazing tests and demos. Congrats to all the candidates.
08/21/2026
Great start to our CAA weekend
06/19/2026
| Tuesday | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 10:30am |