Come practice with friends at Aikido of Northern Virginia
Aikido of Northern Virginia is a great place to train and get a variety of instruction from all different levels of instrutors.
Aikido of Northern Virginia is a traditional aikido dojo afiliated to aikikai hombu dojo through the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. We are located in the First Presbyterian Church, about a five-minute walk from the Ballston-MU Metro Station (Orange/Silver lines).
The Dojo.
Aikido of Northern Virginia is a not-for-profit organization governed by a board of directors elected from and by the membership. Instead of paying for individual lessons, students pay monthly membership dues. All students assist in the maintenance of the dojo.
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We pride ourselves on maintaining the dojo – not only as a place for serious Aikido training and discipline – but also as a place with a sense of belonging and concern for each other.
“Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat the enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make human beings one family.”
— Morihei Ueshiba