Jiai Aikido

Jiai Aikido

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For 23 years we've offered world class aikido & systema classes in a safe, diverse & welcoming dojo. Please come visit or train with us sometime.

we are the original headquarters for the International Aikido Bridge Seminar, an offer the largest training space in Southern California. Jiai was founded in 2004 by Jeff Sodeman Sensei after encouragement from Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, and is a landmark for SoCal community aikido, and personal growth through martial arts. Head Instructors are Senseis: Dojo Cho Cat Strada Sensei- 4th Dan, Tom Liu Sen

01/19/2026

Jiai Aikido sends out our best wishes and warm regards to everybody on Martin Luther King Jr day.
May we all strive to be more like him with his fearlessness pursuit of love and justice.

32°46'29.6"N 117°12'34.2"W 01/18/2026

1030-1130am Jiai Aikido classes in the park today!
LGBTQ+Allies Aikido &Systema Hybrid.
Visitors welcome to join!

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Photos from Jiai Aikido's post 01/14/2026

Martial art and house stuff! Mats, a punching bags, kick bags, furniture, like a great bunk bed, and beautiful classic wooden office desk with chairs.... blow out sale.

01/13/2026
01/13/2026

Check out our friends at Aikido of San Diego!

✨ The seminar is almost here! ✨
We’re excited to see registrations coming in from both our local community and visitors traveling from out of town 🌍—thank you for the amazing energy already building around this event.

To truly get the most out of the seminar, we strongly encourage participants to register by January 15 ⏳. Early registration allows us to create a well-supported, immersive experience and ensures you’re fully included from the very beginning 🤝.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time to commit 💫. We look forward to sharing a powerful, connected, and memorable experience on the mat 🥋🌱

For more information visit 👇
https://aikidosd.com/evolutionary-aikido-seminar/

01/13/2026

Well earned promotions throughout all of these fine members of our family!
And huge congratulations to Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan for her incredible accomplishments, not just this, but all the work she's done for so long, for the benefit of so many others.
Are dojo owes her a huge dead of gratitude in more ways than one, so do I personally. Congratulations! Cat

Congratulations to Aikido Shimbokukai members and everyone who received promotions at the 2026 Aikido Hombu Dojo Kagamibiraki ceremony! Here's a list of all promotions:
https://aikikai.or.jp/pdf/suisen/2026.pdf

Photos from Jiai Aikido's post 01/02/2026

The dojo has moved. 👍 Will send out our big long thank yous and announcements about the plans next.... for now just know that we love you all. 🤎The Dojo thanks everybody for being our friends and family and for all the support, and we wish you a very Happy New Years!
The tag on the wall says " Evolve Jiai". And that we are doing. Aikido saved my soul from really dark places over the last 2 decades.... And I'm going to continue to un-biasly spread our beautiful art to as many people as we can, and to support everybody who practices. How are we doing If anyone would like to make a donation to the school to help with her moving expenses, setting up our new spot, And maybe even paying off some debt...as always we would be so grateful for your support. And like always let us know if we can do anything for you. https://share.google/SK1nTuDVidLipdGje
Love Cat

Photos from Jiai Aikido's post 12/30/2025

😃 free, donation basis and sales for martial art and miscellaneous home furnishings at Jiai Aikido . So much stuff free, for sale with a price, or just by donation whatever people can do.... Please message me for info on a specific item! Loccated in my dojo in San Diego. Wall mirrors, punching equipment, bags and mitts, headgear, wall mirrors, mats!
Refrigerator freezer, punching bags and kicking bags, tons of martial art and exercise equipment, shelves desks chairs, art...

Photos from Jiai Aikido's post 12/27/2025

The Dojo Garage Sale is going to be tomorrow at the dojo! 11:00 a.m. starts! Stuff for any yoga person, martial artist, athlete, anyone!
Whatever equipment and mats were not taking with us to the new spot we would love to sell!
Mats, Uniforms,pull up bars, folding guest bed frame, weapons, weapons bags, punching bags, tons of furniture, mini fridges, we have a bunk bed in the dojo that's amazing, desks, etc!!!!

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980 Buenos Avenue, Ste 1C
San Diego, CA
92110

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 1pm
4:30pm - 8pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 8am
12pm - 1pm
Thursday 4:30pm - 8pm
Friday 7:30am - 8:30am
Saturday 7:30am - 12pm
Sunday 8am - 12pm