Affiliations & Resources

Dojo Affiliations

Aikido of San Diego is a founding member of the Evolutionary Aikido Community, which is connected to the Aikikai headquartered in Tokyo.

The EAC is supervised by Patrick Cassidy Sensei of Aikido Montreux in Switzerland.

Circulo De Aikido Tijuana is also part of the Aikido of San Diego family, and an EAC affiliate.

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Online Resources

If you are interested in additional aikido-related information, here are some useful sites to visit:

Aikido Journal Online
AikiWeb
Aikido World
The Aikido FAQ
AikidoKids.com

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Aikido of San Diego Links

Find photos, videos, our Facebook page, and more:

Aikido of San Diego on Facebook
We also have a dojo "Group" for members on Facebook for dojo announcements, coordination, and discussions.

Our Photos and Videos on Facebook
Hundreds of photos in dozens of albums - the dojo, exams, seminars, retreat, events, parties, and more.

Aikido of San Diego on YouTube
Check out our videos from seminars, retreats, demos, and other dojo events.

Aikido of San Diego on Vimeo
Fun, expressive Aikido exploration videos.

Supplies & Equipment

There is nothing in particular you need to buy. We're not using uniforms as we're training outdoors now, and sticks (bokken and jo) are available to use if you don't have your own.

If you want to buy your own sticks, they should be made of high quality oak or hickory. Poor quality equipment won't be allowed for certain kinds of training. If in doubt, check before purchasing.

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Books

Learning Aikido requires practice and hands-on teaching. You cannot learn Aikido by reading a book. But you can expand your understanding of the art. Here's a few to get you started:

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Student Handbook

You are invited to download our handbook:
Aikido of San Diego Membership Handbook

It includes information about being an Aikido student and community member. The handbook is also where you'll find the details of our ranking system, and everything involved with leveling up.

Check out our 4 Elements Reference Chart too!