Aikido Center of Jacksonville

Jun 2023

All the instructors are all fantastically patient and caring. The other students seem to also follow lead, and everyone is friendly yet focused. I have little to no martial arts experience and the instructors take the time to explain things thoroughly to the entire class, and one-on-one. There is a great sense of community, and a focus on developing the student's skills. These classes are not just about fitness or going through the motions, every class is non-stop learning. It's very different from the big chain martial arts classes. You'll learn WHY you do certain movements and how to adjust when what you do isn't quite right. Both my husband and I look forward to class...read full review

Nov 2017

I was very nervous about taking a class and being the newbie who didn't know what was going on so I was pleased when the instructed took the time to help me one on one! The students are all also very nice and helpful. The fact that there's no contract is also a nice bonus! I would definitely recommend this to someone looking to try a martial art.

Nov 2017

I started a few months ago, and it been really fun. I really enjoy learning Aikido. I had no prior martial arts experience, but the instructors and students were great. They took it slowly until I got a hand on things. I actually hated exercise but knew I needed to know self defense. Every since the first practice day (which I tried for free), I been looking forward to practices. :D