Aikido West

Nov 2018

I've been involved in aikido close to fifteen years and have trained at several dojos. This dojo is world-class. All skill levels are welcome and accommodated. The instructors and senior students are great people and serious, lifetime students of the art. (Note that aikido might not make you a better MMA fighter, but it will quiet and focus your mind like nothing else. It will help you to be a better human.)

Dec 2015

This school is awesome!!! I come to this Dojo for our annual Professional Aikido meeting. The level of professionalism and enthusiasm is unmatched! Join today! Enroll your family today! You won't be sorry!Vince Salvatore, chief instructor Aikido of Reno

Dec 2015

Aikido West is an internationally famous dojo with a truly great chief instructor -- Frank Doran Shihan. Doran Shihan is loved throughout the world for his impeccable character, extraordinary aikido skill and unsurpassed teaching ability. Without a doubt, Doran Shihan is one of the finest people I have ever met. His classes are simply wonderful.Doran Shihan is not the only superb instructor at Aikido West. For instance, Cynthia Hayashi Sensei, 7th Dan, also teaches there. Hayashi Sensei is a renowned instructor, amazing aikdoist, and tremendous fun to train with.People travel from across the world to visit Aikido West. If you live anywhere near Redwood City and want to...read full review