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December 2018

Fri 21
December 21, 2018 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Third Friday Special Practice, Kyu Testing and Holiday Social

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

All Aikido friends are invited to join us each third Friday at 6:30 till around 8:00 pm, for our special practice. Kyu testing will follow. We have a number of people ready to strut their stuff and present the results of their intense training. Please come and support our friends! And then the celebration will begin. We will […]

January 2019

Fri 18
January 18, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Third Friday Practice & Kagami Biraki

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

Everybody always loves our Third Friday special practice! But, our January Third Friday class is especially wonderful because it is also our New Year Celebration! The evening starts with Marsha Turner Sensei leading our keiko. And, after that, the dojo becomes a big celebration with a potluck dinner and beverages after class, So bring something […]

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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)

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

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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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