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SCHEDULE
Aikido | Weapons | Iaido
Monday
4:30pm: Kids Class (ages 5-8)
5:15pm: Kids Class (ages 9-11)
6:30pm: Aikido Body Arts
Tuesday
7pm: Bokken class
Wednesday
5:15pm: Teen Aikido
6:30pm: Aikido Body Arts
8pm: Brazilian Jiujitsu
Thursday
5:15pm: Kids Class (ages 9-11)
6:30pm: Iaido
Friday
4:30pm: Kids (ages 5-11)
5pm: Teen Aikido
6:30pm: Weapons
Sunday
9am: Aikido Body Arts Begi
Raito Gaeshi ( 来島返 / 雷刀返 ) is the 9th kata in Shindō Munen-ryū series.
Our Iaido classes are on Sundays at 9am. ◽️
August Special Community Events at North Valley Aikikai in Northridge:
August 15: Women’s Self Defense workshop for women and teens with Lee Lavi, 6th degree black belt
August 22: Reiki Level I Training with Reiki master Tania Villegas - Reiki Master | Accessible Yoga
August 29: Partner Yoga Workshop with Yoga with Aimee Aimee Malgapo and Gather and Flow
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We love having visitors at the dojo. They bring a new energy and an opportunity to work out and experience different style. This is Ian from Singapore on his second visit with us. Thanks for visiting! ◽️
A bit of last night’s Kyu tests. ◽️
07/30/2026
Congratulations to our members who passed their Kyu tests this evening:
Yukari Tokumaru - 1st Kyu
Ian Goodchild - 4th Kyu
Francisco Zapata - 4th Kyu
Emily Zapata - 4th Kyu
Our next Kyu testing will be in October. ◽️
Jo work at last night’s weapons class. ◽️
Teens practicing Yonkyo. ◽️
07/16/2026
Mark your calendars! The next Women’s Self Defense workshop is four weeks away!
The workshop is for women and teens. Sign up link in bio:
https://momence.com/l/WQhRyLbn
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These two brothers (ages 5 and 8), new students at the dojo, arrived early for Aikido class and immediately started practicing their rolls.
No one asked them to. They simply wanted to get better.
It’s little moments like these that make teaching so rewarding. ◽️
A bit of our Bokken class last night. ◽️
| Monday | 5pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 5pm - 9:15pm |
| Friday | 5pm - 8pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 11:30am |
| Sunday | 9am - 12pm |