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September 2017

Sat 9
September 9, 2017 @ 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Samurai Saturday with Wendy Whited Shihan

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

Please join us for "Samurai Saturday" with Wendy Whited Shihan, 7d, for a special one-day seminar and dan testing, with a party following, on September 9, 2017. Wendy Whited Sensei holds the Aikido rank of nanadan (7th dan). She began her study of Aikido at Northern Illinois University in January 1973 after studying Judo for […]

$25.00

November 2017

Fri 24
November 24, 2017 @ 6:30 PM - November 26, 2017 @ 12:00 PM

THANKSGIVING SEMINAR WITH MITSUGI SAOTOME SHIHAN

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

Chicago Aikikai is very proud and honored to host Mitsugi Saotome Shihan for our annual Thanksgiving seminar at our dojo on November 24-26, 2017. Classes will be at the usual seminar times (Friday 6:30-8:30pm, Saturday 10-12pm and 3-5pm, and Sunday 10-12pm). Register for entire seminar for $150 if you register below before November 17th or […]

$50.00 – $170.00

January 2018

Mon 1
January 1, 2018 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

New Year’s Day Training

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

Ring in the New Year the good way, join us for our annual New Year's Day practice. Make that a resolution.

February 2018

Mon 19
February 19, 2018

President’s Day – Dojo Closed

The dojo will be closed for both morning and evening classes in honor of President's Day.

July 2018

Wed 4
July 4, 2018

Independence Day – Dojo Closed

The dojo will be closed for both morning and evening classes in honor of Independence Day, July 4th. Happy 4th of July!

August 2018

Sat 11
August 11, 2018 @ 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dojo Summer Picnic

Eckhardt Park 1330 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for our weekly morning class, followed by our annual summer picnic on August 11th at 1 PM. Whether you are able to join us on the mat or not, we'd love to see you. We will set up on the east side of Eckhardt Park, north of the playground.  Some of us will bring grills so […]

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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).

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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
(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

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