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Midwest Aikido Bridge

2026 Midwest Aikido Bridge Announcement

December 19, 2025 By Dwight

Filed Under: NEWS & EVENTS Tagged With: Aikido Shimbokukai, Chicago Aikikai, Dwight Sora, Midwest Aikido Bridge

Midwest Aikido Bridge Seminar

March 18, 2019 By Dwight

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 includes:

  • Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, 7 Dan
  • Mary Heiny Sensei, 7 Dan,
  • Lisa Tomoleoni Sensei, 6 Dan,

along with supporting instructors:

  • Andrew Vitale Sensei, 4 Dan,
  • John Gralton Sensei, 3 Dan,
  • Cat Strada Sensei, 3 Dan

For more info, visit the MidwestBridge.info website.

If you want to participate in a ride-share, email Info@ChicagoAikikai.org and we’ll try to hook you up as either a driver or rider.

We will have our regular schedule with Saturday 10 a.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. classes at Chicago Aikikai.

2020 Midwest Bridge Flyer rev4

Tagged With: Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU), Budo, Chicago Aikikai, Hiroshi Ikeda, Midwest Aikido Bridge, Seminar

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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
Harold Washington Park
53rd Street & Hyde Park Boulevard

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:
Outdoors in Harold Washington Park at northwest corner of 53rd Street and Hyde Park Boulevard, 60615. (Indoor location being sought)

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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