Louisville Aikikai

We had an amazing friendship seminar with our friends at Kentuckiana Aikikai, followed up with a Kagami Baraki celebration last night. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the day so special.

This is the sign up genius for the Women’s Self Defense course starting in January. Just a reminder that we are only allowing 10 women per class, and it’s only $60 for the entire 6 week course. Once the class is full we will not be adding any more slots. We hope that you can join us!

Louisville Aikikai Women’s Self Defense Class Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

In 2026 it’s time to break out of your comfort zone. Starting January 7th we will be offering a Women’s Self Defense Course! We will teach you where to strike, how to strike, and how to deal with a larger aggressor. This class is perfect for women that have never done martial arts before.

Here is what to expect:

Week 1: Striking and Situational Awareness
Week 2: Defense against arm and wrist grabs
Week 3: Defense against Shoulder and Throat Grabs
Week 4: Defense against strikes
Week 5: Defense if taken to the ground
Week 6: Escapes from ground attacks

To ensure that you are getting the absolute best instruction possible, we are only accepting 10 women per session. Contact us asap if you are interested.

Huge thanks to Troop 365 for coming out and learning some self defense techniques. It looked like everyone had a great time and learned a lot. You guys were a fantastic group of people to train with and we look forward to doing this again.

Congratulations to everyone that tested last night. It takes a lot of guts to get up and push yourself in front of a crowd. Well done!

We are beyond excited to be partnering with Scarecrow BJJ to start offering Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids and adults on August 11th. Matt Harrison started training in 2008 and earned his black belt in 2021. He also has a green belt in Judo. He brings a ton of experience coaching kids for both sport and competition. For information go to www.scarecrowbjj.com. There are a wide variety of class times to fit every schedule, and discounts for families that would like to train together.

At Louisville Aikikai we believe that there is no better way to spend your time than training with your children and beating up your family members. We encourage you turn off the tv, put the iPad down, and get into the dojo! To help with that we are introducing our family special. The first family member pays full price, the second pays half price, and the third is completely free of charge. Every family member after that pays half price as well. So 4 family members can train for as little as $160 a month! The first two weeks are free of charge while you check us out. Help your family get into shape and learn some essential life skills along the way. Martial arts is proven to help with fitness, coordination, and self confidence. Due to the nature of training this special is limited to ages 13 and up.