Shindai Aikikai Aikido Dojo

09/29/2026

Hear! Hear! Come join us for a free INTRODUCTION TO AIKIDO series of 6 classes at Shindai dojo! Share with your friends who may be curious. Reach out if you have questions.

1 - Saturday 10/3 from 9:30am-11:00am
2 - Thursday 10/8 from 5:30pm-7:00pm
3 - Thursday 10/15 from 5:30pm-7:00pm
4 - Saturday 10/24 from 9:30am-11:00am
5 - Saturday 10/31 from 9:30am-11:00am
6 - Saturday 11/7 from 9:30am-11:00am

More info here: https://shindai.com/6-week-free-aikido-introduction-course/

09/26/2026

Dojo is CLOSED tomorrow, Sunday 9/27, for parking lot resurfacing. Come see us next week!

09/07/2026

08/21/2026

It has been a big week at Shindai. Aside from outstanding classes, we have had several significant birthdays. So, Happy Birthday to two of our members who have bravely stepped into their upper 70's in the same week. Steve B., who trains 7 days a week, and our own cantankerous Dan Sensei. Dan Sensei is about to return to teaching after braving quadruple open heart surgery a few weeks ago to become a new OLD man.

Happy Birthday gentlemen!

06/11/2026

Congratulations to Amy and George, Shindai Dojo's new 5th Kyu. Testing took place last night at the end of the regular Wednesday night class before a board of three Rokudan and select instructors. It was coincidently followed by the monthly dojo sit-down. Libations were enhanced by a decadent chocolate cake made by our most generous Susan. With visits from other dojo dignitaries from Danzan Ryu and Orlando Kendo ... a great time was had by all.

Congratulations Amy and George !!

05/22/2026

Sensei,
It has been a dozen years since you passed. We have done our best to keep Shindai in your name, focused on the vision you held up for us to follow. The doors are still held open for anyone dedicated to learning the art you represented in such high regard.

Thank you. Rest in peace.

05/16/2026

Shindai Dojo had the pleasure to test the first group of candidates for 6th kyu. Three 6th Dans sat a board review of their performance and how these students reflected their teachers instructions. We were impressed with both.

Welcome Innara and Robin to the ASU, their future in Aikido, and official status as integral members of Shindai Dojo! More testing will take place for additional new student later this month and in June.

I invite you to stop in to view classes, meet our new students as well as the usual suspects. If you would like to join in, your first month is on me. We also now have day time classes during the week if it fits your schedule.
SF

03/02/2026

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of a great friend to Shindai Dojo. Dale Mathews Sensei, who has been the head of Orlando Judo training at Shindai these many decades, passed away yesterday afternoon. He will be greatly missed. With the permission of his students a small memorial will join four other Sensei from Shindai seated in our Kamiza, their spirit monitoring the training in our Dojo.

Rest in peace, Dale Sensei. 

02/17/2026

We are very honored to once again have the honor of hosting Long Sensei at Shindai Dojo. Not only is his knowledge of the sword and the martial arts encyclopedic, he is a true gentleman as well.

02/13/2026

It is with great sorrow that we note the passing of a long time friend. Dan has brought a sense of family and joy to so many years of seminars and training. He will be missed by so many.

I can see that singular smile of his as he crosses the bridge his hand extended to receive his wife" waiting embrace. Together again. RIP my friend.