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February 24, 2015 By

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  • 6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 AM
    Ends: September 1, 2026 - 7:30 AM

    Location: 606 Karate & Self-Defense, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA


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  • 6:30pm Fundamentals - Northside (Reiff)
    6:30pm Fundamentals - Northside (Reiff)
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: September 1, 2026 - 7:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 7:30pm Special Topic - Northside (Vitale)
    7:30pm Special Topic - Northside (Vitale)
    Starts: 7:30 PM
    Ends: September 1, 2026 - 8:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 AM
    Ends: September 2, 2026 - 7:30 AM

    Location: 606 Karate & Self-Defense, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA


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  • 6:30pm Jo & Bokken Basic - Northside (Turner)
    6:30pm Jo & Bokken Basic - Northside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: September 4, 2026 - 7:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 7:30pm Jo & Bokken Advanced - Northside (Turner)
    7:30pm Jo & Bokken Advanced - Northside (Turner)
    Starts: 7:30 PM
    Ends: September 4, 2026 - 8:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 10:00am All Levels - Northside (Reiff)
    10:00am All Levels - Northside (Reiff)
    Starts: 10:00 AM
    Ends: September 5, 2026 - 11:30 AM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Reiff)
    Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Reiff)
    Starts: 11:30 AM
    Ends: September 5, 2026 - 12:00 PM


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  • 10:00m All Levels - Northside (Sora)
    10:00m All Levels - Northside (Sora)
    Starts: 10:00 AM
    Ends: September 6, 2026 - 11:30 AM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Sora)
    Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Sora)
    Starts: 11:30 AM
    Ends: September 6, 2026 - 12:00 PM


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  • Labor Day
    Labor Day
    Starts: 12:00 AM
    Ends: September 7, 2026 - 11:59 PM


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  • 6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 AM
    Ends: September 8, 2026 - 7:30 AM

    Location: 606 Karate & Self-Defense, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA


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  • 6:30pm Fundamentals - Northside (Reiff)
    6:30pm Fundamentals - Northside (Reiff)
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: September 8, 2026 - 7:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 7:30pm Special Topic - Northside (Vitale)
    7:30pm Special Topic - Northside (Vitale)
    Starts: 7:30 PM
    Ends: September 8, 2026 - 8:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 AM
    Ends: September 9, 2026 - 7:30 AM

    Location: 606 Karate & Self-Defense, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA


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  • 6:30pm Jo & Bokken Basic - Northside (Turner)
    6:30pm Jo & Bokken Basic - Northside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: September 11, 2026 - 7:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 7:30pm Jo & Bokken Advanced - Northside (Turner)
    7:30pm Jo & Bokken Advanced - Northside (Turner)
    Starts: 7:30 PM
    Ends: September 11, 2026 - 8:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • Chicago Crosstown Seminar
    Chicago Crosstown Seminar
    Starts: 10:00 AM
    Ends: September 12, 2026 - 8:30 PM

    Location: Kiku Matsu Dojo, 4512 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA


    Description:

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm Morning class
    3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Afternoon class
    6:30 pm Dinner

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  • Classes Canceled Saturday & Sunday
    Classes Canceled Saturday & Sunday
    Starts: 11:00 AM
    Ends: September 12, 2026 - 12:00 PM


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  • Chicago Crosstown Seminar
    Chicago Crosstown Seminar
    Starts: 10:00 AM
    Ends: September 13, 2026 - 12:00 PM

    Location: Kiku Matsu Dojo, 4512 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA


    Description:

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm Morning class

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  • Classes Canceled Saturday & Sunday
    Classes Canceled Saturday & Sunday
    Starts: 11:00 AM
    Ends: September 13, 2026 - 12:00 PM


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  • 6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 AM
    Ends: September 15, 2026 - 7:30 AM

    Location: 606 Karate & Self-Defense, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA


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  • 6:30pm Fundamentals - Northside (Reiff)
    6:30pm Fundamentals - Northside (Reiff)
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: September 15, 2026 - 7:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 7:30pm Special Topic - Northside (Vitale)
    7:30pm Special Topic - Northside (Vitale)
    Starts: 7:30 PM
    Ends: September 15, 2026 - 8:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 AM
    Ends: September 16, 2026 - 7:30 AM

    Location: 606 Karate & Self-Defense, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA


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  • 6:30pm Jo & Bokken Basic - Northside (Turner)
    6:30pm Jo & Bokken Basic - Northside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: September 18, 2026 - 7:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • Third Friday (Turner)
    Third Friday (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: September 18, 2026 - 8:00 PM


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  • 10:00am All Levels - Northside (Turner)
    10:00am All Levels - Northside (Turner)
    Starts: 10:00 AM
    Ends: September 19, 2026 - 11:30 AM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Turner)
    Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Turner)
    Starts: 11:30 AM
    Ends: September 19, 2026 - 12:00 PM


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  • 10:00m All Levels - Northside (Sora)
    10:00m All Levels - Northside (Sora)
    Starts: 10:00 AM
    Ends: September 20, 2026 - 11:30 AM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Sora)
    Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Sora)
    Starts: 11:30 AM
    Ends: September 20, 2026 - 12:00 PM


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  • 6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 AM
    Ends: September 22, 2026 - 7:30 AM

    Location: 606 Karate & Self-Defense, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA


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  • 6:30pm Fundamentals - Northside (Reiff)
    6:30pm Fundamentals - Northside (Reiff)
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: September 22, 2026 - 7:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 7:30pm Special Topic - Northside (Vitale)
    7:30pm Special Topic - Northside (Vitale)
    Starts: 7:30 PM
    Ends: September 22, 2026 - 8:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 AM
    Ends: September 23, 2026 - 7:30 AM

    Location: 606 Karate & Self-Defense, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA


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  • 6:30pm Jo & Bokken Basic - Northside (Turner)
    6:30pm Jo & Bokken Basic - Northside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: September 25, 2026 - 7:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 7:30pm Jo & Bokken Advanced - Northside (Turner)
    7:30pm Jo & Bokken Advanced - Northside (Turner)
    Starts: 7:30 PM
    Ends: September 25, 2026 - 8:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 10:00am All Levels - Northside (Turner)
    10:00am All Levels - Northside (Turner)
    Starts: 10:00 AM
    Ends: September 26, 2026 - 11:30 AM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Turner)
    Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Turner)
    Starts: 11:30 AM
    Ends: September 26, 2026 - 12:00 PM


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  • 10:00m All Levels - Northside (Sora)
    10:00m All Levels - Northside (Sora)
    Starts: 10:00 AM
    Ends: September 27, 2026 - 11:30 AM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Sora)
    Free/Focused Practice/Test Prep (Sora)
    Starts: 11:30 AM
    Ends: September 27, 2026 - 12:00 PM


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  • 6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 AM
    Ends: September 29, 2026 - 7:30 AM

    Location: 606 Karate & Self-Defense, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA


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  • 6:30pm Fundamentals - Northside (Reiff)
    6:30pm Fundamentals - Northside (Reiff)
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: September 29, 2026 - 7:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 7:30pm Special Topic - Northside (Vitale)
    7:30pm Special Topic - Northside (Vitale)
    Starts: 7:30 PM
    Ends: September 29, 2026 - 8:30 PM

    Location: 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA


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  • 6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    6:30 All Levels - Southside (Turner)
    Starts: 6:30 AM
    Ends: September 30, 2026 - 7:30 AM

    Location: 606 Karate & Self-Defense, 5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA


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Chicago Aikikai is located at:

Evenings and weekends northside
3900 North Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
Unit 100 – Enter through south door
(Choyokan Kendo Dojo practices at the same building in Unit 200)

Weekday mornings southside
5307 S. Hyde Park Blvd, Suite 203, Chicago, IL 60615
(606 Karate & Self-Defense)

Classes
See Classes page for times. Please call or e-mail to confirm an appointment day and time before visiting.

Travel

Northside

Driving – 3900 N. Elston Ave. is near Addison entrance/exit to I-90/94. Limited free parking in parking lot. Free/Metered parking on streets (Zoning restrictions on some residential blocks).

Public Transportation – Near CTA Blue Line station at Addison (10-min walk) and #80 Irving Park bus stops (East/West) at Irving Park & Elston/Monticello (4-min walk).

Southside

Driving – 5307 S. Hyde Park Blvd. is near the intersection of 53rd St. and Hyde Park Blvd. Metered parking on streets (Zoning restrictions on some residential blocks).

Public Transportation – Near #6 Jackson Park express bus stops (North/South) at 53rd St. and S. Hyde Park Blvd. (1-min walk).

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Aikido

Aikidō is a modern non-competitive Japanese martial art for developing flexible response to situations with a calm mind and relaxed body without relying on size or muscular strength. Today, 1 million people in 130 countries do aikidō for personal interest, physical conditioning, stress relief, and cultural appreciation.

About Chicago Aikikai

Chicago Aikikai is a registered DBA of Illinois Aikido Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 36-2557303

 

Location and Contact Info

Evening and weekend classes held northside at:
3900 North Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
(Choyokan Kendo Dojo practices at the same building in Unit 200)

Weekday morning classes held southside at:
5307 S. Hyde Park Blv., Suite 203, Chicago, IL 60615
(606 Karate & Self-Defense)

Please call or e-mail to confirm an appointment day and time before visiting.

Phone: (312) 870-0687

E-mail: info@chicagoaikikai.org

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