Aikido of Charlotte

Oct 2021

I have been studying at Aikido of Charlotte for 6 months. From day one I was welcomed warmly and that has continued during the past six months. When I first visited the dojo the dojo cho, Weiner Sensei, answered all the questions I had about practicing Aikido at his dojo; as well as the, late, chief instructor Main Sensei sat with me the entire class sharing his insights about practicing Aikido and answered my questions. This first experience has been consistent. I have enjoyed my curiosity and eagerness respected and matched to the appropriate level of my studying. This is a safe and friendly place to practice Aikido, to learn self-defense, as well as pursue personal...read full review

Sep 2021

We hired Aikido of Charlotte to host a self-defense class for a women's trade organization and it was a hit! The class was easy to follow with great, hands-on practice for real-world self-defense situations. The trainers were knowledgeable and showed us a variety of techniques to stay safe on our own. I really liked how they worked through each technique with all of us until we had mastered it as well. Highly recommend!