I am a student at this dojo. The teachers are amazingly patient and understanding of each person's…read moreabilities and skill levels. I was looking for a personal bucket list item to fill and Providence Aikikai was the perfect fit for my personal goal(s). I recommend Aikido for anyone that is looking to improve their physical conditioning and find a balanced martial art practice.

I got into aikido to get myself off the couch and out of the house. I learned about aikido when i…read morewas younger but never got around to actually doing it,and can't believe what an incredible opportunity I've come across. A real aikido dojo with instructors teaching aikido the way it was meant to be taught. One of our chief instructors learned directly from an aikido master instructor who was in turn taught directly by the the founder of aikido himself. An unbelievable lineage for the dojo and stroke of luck for myself! Classes are taught in a relaxed non competitive manner and every student is able to learn at his or her own pace and comfortably . Aikido is a martial art that uses the momentum and energy of the attacker against them,through joint locks and throws and blending with the attack to gain the optimal position on ones attacker. Based off of samurai sword technique it is a true Japanese martial art or budo. Very cool! Aikido has been a great place for me to get active! I have no former martial arts experience. At almost 40 and living with a severe nerve injury that affected my right leg literally from top to bottom,I've been able to get a great workout without any pain and at a pace that's right for me. I quickly found out that adjusting the training to the experience and ability of ones partner is a key principal to a safe and fulfilling workout in aikido. For those looking for a good workout aikido can definitely fulfill that roll as well. I end every class drenched in sweat and definitely hitting my target heart rate something I myself desperately needed. I've also meet some really great people and made some great new friends as a result of studying aikido. I really couldn't have asked for much more!

This high quality martial arts studio has one goal in mind, to teach the next generation to defend…read moreitself! The instructors and fellow students are supportive, encouraging, positive, enthusiastic, thoughtful, and complimentary! The masters love to share their wisdom, experience, and love to teach the techniques to perfection!

Truly great place. Warm and inviting, super clean, and the instructors are fantastic. Our 13 year…read moreold loves it -- gets lots of instructional attention (usually several instructors there even with the smaller classes), a lot of cameraderie (the students really form a 'group', even despite being of different ages), and the karate itself is so great for self-discipline (not to mention self-defense). They have a ton of fun while working hard. Highly recommended.