The USAF would like to welcome the following new member dojos:         09/14/2021: East End Aikido NL Chief Instructor: Colleen Hogan 66 Quidi Vidi Village Road St John’s, Newfoundland Canada A1A 1G3 https://eeaikidonl.myfreesites.net ..read more

Test applications mailed to Aikikai Hombu Dojo on June 11th, 2021 for registration of  dan rank.     Shodan Greg Baker – Fudoshin Aikikai Jonathan Blakeslee – Portsmouth Aikido Paul Bylington – Nations Aikikai Nathan Eckel – Knoxville Aikikai Cyril Gorelov – Water Oak Aikikai Edwin Hill – Heaven and Earth Aikido Margaret Krome-Lukens – Open Sky Aikikai Michelle Mulky – Open Sky Aikikai Peter Shindler – Portsmouth Aikido Peter Wilson – Heaven and Earth Aikido George Workman – Portsmouth Aikido Nidan Rafael Rodriguez – Miami Aikikai Sandan Kym Salameh – Aikido de la Montagne ..read more

We hope you and your dojos are doing as well as can be expected during these challenging times. As you know, the USAF and the aikido community at large were hit with a tremendous loss in February with the passing of our dear friend and long-time USAF Technical Committee (TC) member, Donovan Waite. He is greatly missed by all. With this loss, we discussed the importance of adding a new member to the TC. We would have made this announcement at summer camp after our annual meeting but due to camp’s cancellation, we are writing to share the news that the TC has voted Penny Bernath, 7th dan, Shiha ..read more

Today is the first day of summer break for the USAF Aikido Online Class Series. We wish to take this opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation to the aikido community. We hope you can take a moment to watch and share with your friends. Have a wonderful summer ..read more

We hope you can join us for the final Aikido Online Class before the summer break, on Saturday, June 19 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT). This class will feature our Sansuikai friends and instructors Enrique Insua, Shidoin – Aikido Kobukan Venezuela, Kim Ruschel, Shidoin – Aikido Campinas, and Adriana Llanes, Shidoin – Bogota Aikido. This class is open to everyone and will run concurrently on Zoom and Live on the USAF – United States Aikido Federation Facebook page. Please invite your students and anyone you think would be interested. Join the Zoom Class, June 19 at 1 pm EDT: https://z ..read more

We hope you can join us for the final Aikido For Kids Online Class on Saturday, June 12 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT). This class will feature our Sansuikai friends and instructors Anne Slui and Edo Slui, from Aikido Ando in the Netherlands. This class is open to everyone and will run concurrently on Zoom and Live on the USAF – United States Aikido Federation Facebook page. Please invite your students and anyone you think would be interested. Join the Zoom Class, June 12 at 1 pm EDT: https://zoom.us/j/99239932965?pwd=QXBSOXdsZGNEQ1NrT0M2emJGQk9BZz09 The USAF Aiki ..read more

We are excited to invite you to the next class in the USAF Aikido Online Series. This will take place on Saturday, June 5 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructors Grady Lane, Shihan, Brevard Aikikai (Florida), Masako Nakatsugawa, Shidoin, Syracuse University Aikido Club (New York) and Roderick Johnson, Fukushidoin, Aikikai of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).  This class is open to everyone and will run concurrently on Zoom and Live on the USAF – United States Aikido Federation Facebook page. Please invite your students and anyone you think would be intere ..read more

We are excited to announce the launch of the new USAF website, www.usaikifed.com. Though more work still needs to be done, we felt it was time to go live and will keep you posted as updates continue. As you will notice, the new website includes a COVID section. For the past year, the USAF has been working hard to adapt to COVID-19 challenges. With everyone’s support and participation in the online classes and DVC conversations, USAF members have been able to “see” one another virtually and get through the pandemic together. In addition to the USAF Youtube page, all of the virtual classes ..read more

We are excited to invite you to the next class in the USAF Aikido Online Series. This will take place on Saturday, May 22 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructors Elson Olea, Shihan, Sansuikai, Aikido Nampou Dojo (Santiago, Chile), Karen Peterson, Fukushidoin, Aikido of Northampton (Massachusetts) and Scott Korbylo, Fukushidoin, Aikido of Ramapo Valley (New Jersey). Each class in our Online Series hosts instructors from our diverse USAF family, and will be held every Saturday, alternating weekly between adult classes and classes designed spe ..read more

We are excited to invite you to the Aikido For Kids Online Class taking place on Saturday, May 15 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructor Aaron Cass, 5th dan,, Shidoin – Portsmouth Aikido. Each class in our Online Series hosts instructors from our diverse USAF family, and will be held every Saturday, alternating weekly between adult classes and classes designed specifically for kids. This class is open to everyone and will run concurrently on Zoom and Live on the USAF – United States Aikido Federation Facebook page. Please invite your students and any ..read more