Instructors: Marcelo Sanchez, 3rd Dan
Classes Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Message for details here or at our email address listed below. Louis, MO.
We are an official aikikai aikido group based in St. Currently, our classes are being hosted at New Awakening UMC, 8000 Natural Bridge, and we are working on expanding our offering. Current Adult Classes Schedule:
Monday: 7:30 pm - 9 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 11:30 am
Current Kids Classes Schedule
Saturday: 9 am - 10 am
Please sign up for classes via our Google link:
https://forms.gle/gt7XdAHoeQfn3
05/07/2026
Aikido St. Louis has shared a long friendship with Chicago Aikikai Dojo.
We’ve attended many seminars and practices there and always enjoyed our time together.
Now Chicago Aikikai is closing its current location.
Let’s show our support by joining the upcoming aikido seminar with Tres Hofmeister Sensei.
See you there!
04/29/2026
https://www.aikidoyuishinkai.org/musubi-and-ainuke/
Musubi and ainuke - Aikido Yuishinkai “The key element in this worldview is musubi, which means something like “connection” or “unity.” In classical Japanese texts like the Kojiki and the Nihonshoki, the word musubi is written using a pair of characters meaning “generation/birth” and “spirit/soul.” The first character,...
04/27/2026
Do you like having guests?
Today’s special guest is Quin—an experienced aikidoka who joined us to share his techniques and help us prepare for attestation.
04/14/2026
Recently, a member of Aikido St. Louis joined a practice at Chicago Aikikai.
Thank you for the wonderful training and warm welcome—we look forward to seeing you again!
Pictured: Marsha Turner Shihan and Joseph Morris.
02/14/2026
Happy Valentine's day from Aikido St. Louis!❤❤❤
NAGINATA demonstration
[Naginata VOD]
https://budojapan.com/vodcat/bukijutsu/
Saitama Sakae High School
This is a wonderful performance of Naginata that combines martial arts and music!!
Naginata is often recognized as a weapon specially for women. But originally it was used as the most powerful weapon in the battle fields. Because Naginata is long and heavy it must be handled with precise body movement and accordingly its particular body operation can be adopted in every kinds of Bujutsu. Recently Naginata has been attracting a lot of fans in worldwide.
Naginata, the most powerful weapon
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ysh5d
Tendo-ryu Naginatajutsu
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/kmr1d
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01/14/2026
Aikido St. Louis opened the year by participating in the Kagami Biraki (鏡開き) Seminar at the Midwest Aikido Center — two days of intensive practice and new friendships.
Thank you for organizing the event, and see you next time!
12/31/2025
Are you ready to welcome the New Year?
Let’s count it down together!
12/26/2025
We’re excited to share a parade of beautifully decorated trees from members of Aikido St. Louis and our friends! 🎄
Join the fun—post a photo of your tree in the comments and become part of our grove!
12/24/2025
| Monday | 7:30pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30pm - 9pm |
| Saturday | 8:45am - 11:30am |