Alfred Aikido 合氣道
Welcome to Alfred Aikido, located in Alfred New York. Our group aims to build an inclusive and supportive learning environment for the martial art of Aikido, and to build community.
We are a memeber dojo of the Aikido School of Ueshiba (ASU). The head instructor, Joshua Thomas, earned a 2nd degree black belt in 2023, conducted at Vermont Aikido. He trained with Leslie Russek (6th Dan) at Musubi Aikido of Potsdam (formerly North Country Aikido) for 12 years.
Aikido (合氣道)
Aikido "the way of way of harmony with universal energy" seeks to resolve conflict in a non-destructive way. Aikido attempts to solve conflict by blending with the attacker's movements and redirecting the attack energy to off-balance the attacker. As such aikido does not rely on physical strength, which means any one of any physical ability has something to gain from Aikido. Aikido it is not a competitive sport, its benefits include: conflict resolution, physical and mental conditioning, self-confidence, and self-discipline.
Training Location
Currently we train at the Alfred Village Hall. We are a small group and sometimes class gets cancelled with short notice, send us an email to join us in training. info@alfredaikido.com
The Village hall is located at:
7 W. University St.
Alfred NY 14802
Come up the steps at the court entrance, and go upstairs to the theater space.
Training Times
Tuesday
Doors open 5:30pm. Bow in at 5:45pm. Bow out 7:00pm.
Friday
Doors open 5:30pm. Bow in at 5:45pm. Bow out 7:00pm
Joining
We ask that you observe a class before participating. You will need to sign a waiver if you want to join.
Currently there is no cost for classes. However, if you choose to test then you'll need to officially join the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU), through our dojo, and pay the associated membership and testing fees.