NOLA Aikido

10/23/2026

At NOLA Aikido we focus on community, connection, kindness, fun, curiosity, mindfulness, and soft-power, from centered, whole-body movement.

Curious about Aikido? Welcome to come, watch or try out a free class.

And you can join us for our Fall Intro Series. More info via Linktree in bio.

And we have classes for children of all ages. See our website for our New Student Specials. (Link in bio.)

10/21/2026

As soon as you concern yourself with the “good” and “bad” of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weakens and defeats you.’

- O’Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, Aikido founder

Curious about Aikido? Welcome to come, watch or try out a free class.

And you can join us for our Fall Intro Series. More info via Linktree in bio.

And we have classes for children of all ages. See our website for our New Student Specials. (Link in bio.)

10/20/2026

Beginning around age 6, we offer our Peaceful Ninjas program, where we introduce children to traditional Aikido in the context of more complex games and exercises. And we begin belt tests to help kids set goals. Each child is encouraged to grow depending on ability, aptitude, and emotional maturity.

We have classes for children of all ages. See our website for our New Student Specials. (Link in bio.)

https://nolaaikido.com/classes-for-children-and-teens/

10/16/2026

Pre-register by next Friday, Oct 23 for Mats Ahlin Sensei Friendship Seminar in New Orleans!

We are overjoyed to welcome you to a weekend Friendship Seminar and a Thursday bokken class with Mats Ahlin Sensei in New Orleans Nov. 5-8!

Mats Ahlin Sensei began practicing Aikido in 1997. He is chief instructor of Siljansnäs Aikido Dojo in Leksand, Dalarna in Sweden. His main teachers are Christian Tissier Shihan, Jan Nevelius Shihan, and Jorma Lyly Shihan.

He brings great joy, precision, and passion to his practice, always looking for beautiful and deep contact with each practice partner.

Aikidoka of all lineages, styles, ranks, and abilities are welcome!

Sign up and more info via Link tree in bio or at:

https://nolaaikido.com/mats-ahlin-sensei-friendship-seminar-in-new-orleans-nov-5-9-2026/

10/14/2026

So much fun sharing our practice of this art of peace with an enthusiastic and curious audience at New Orleans’ Japan Fest 2026!

https://youtu.be/HF379P5Km-A?is=G23pc2W2MCjQ_XNo

A deep bow of gratitude to all the demo participants:

Brian Levy Sensei
Keith Watts
Joyce Glasser
Erin Rondy
Mike Speyrer
Elijah Cusimano
Jeff Cusimano
Chloe Severin
Fionn O’Donnell

Thank you to everybody who helped with moving mats and setting up.

And big thanks to William Ascencio, Jaime Dunkle, and Hal Schiff for filming and photographing the demo.

Domo arigatou gozaimash*ta, y'all!

[Demo Video by William Ascencio]

NOLA Aikido demo at Japan Fest 2026 in the Sculpture Garden at New ...