• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Chicago Aikikai aikido dojo

An inclusive community for exploring the Japanese martial art of aikido

  • INSTRUCTORS
  • MEMBERSHIP
  • CLASSES
  • VISIT
  • SEMINARS
  • NEWS & EVENTS
  • DOJO MOVE

Master Class

Loading view.
  • There are no upcoming events.
  • There are no upcoming events.

Master Class

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

  • List
  • Month
  • Day
Today

Latest Past Events

Jun 5 2020
June 5, 2020 @ 6:30 PM - June 6, 2020 @ 11:00 AM

Tres Hofmeister Sensei Summer Seminar (Now on Zoom!)

Chicago Aikikai 1444 W. Chicago Avenue, 2nd Floor (Located above Beauty Bar), Chicago

Chicago Aikikai is pleased to announce that its Summer Seminar with Tres Hofmeister Sensei, 7d, will still be going forward, though now via Zoom. Hofmeister Sensei will teach two classes: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (CT) on Friday, June 5 and 10:00 am – 11:00 am (CT) on Saturday, June 6. The Friday evening class […]

Mar 20 2020
March 20, 2020 @ 6:30 PM

Third Friday Practice

Chicago Aikikai 1444 W. Chicago Avenue, 2nd Floor (Located above Beauty Bar), Chicago

All Aikido friends are invited to join us each third Friday at 6:30 till around 8:00 pm, for our monthly special practice. And then the festivities will begin. We will enjoy getting together around a potluck of beverages, dinner, and desserts, after class. So, it would be great if you are able to bring a dish […]

Free
Mar 20 2020
March 20, 2020

Midwest Aikido Bridge Seminar

Milwaukee Shobukan 9450 N 107th St,, Milwaukee, WI

The 2020 Midwest Bridge Seminar will be held on March 20-22nd, 2020. Many of us will be heading up to the Bridge Seminar at the Milwaukee Shobukan again this year. This year will boast an additional 3 hours of classes for a total of 18 hours of instruction! The instructor line up for this year […]

Tagged With: Budo, Chicago, Jim Alvarez, Seminar

Primary Sidebar

Chicago Aikikai is located at:

Evenings and weekends northside
3900 North Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
(home of Choyokan Kendo Dojo)
Unit 100 – Enter through south door

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 – Harold Washington Park is at corner of 53rd Street & Hyde Park Blvd. Reachable via Lake Shore Drive at 53rd St. exit. Free/Metered parking on streets.

Public Transportation – #6 Jackson Park Express bus stops at S. Hyde Park Blvd. & E. Hyde Park Blvd. (Southbound) and S. Hyde Park Blvd. & 53rd St. (Northbound).

Footer

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
(home of Choyokan Kendo Dojo)

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

Copyright © 2026 · Made with for Chicago Aikikai · Log in