Established in 2005, Kiku Matsu Dojo serves as the headquarters of the Aikido World Alliance (AWA), offering high-quality training in the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Our dojo also hosts the Chicago Buddhist Meditation Group.
Announcements:
The dojo will be closed for regular classes from Wednesday July 31st through Sunday August 4th. We are hosting the AWA Shochugeiko seminar, consider joining us for it. Regular classes will resume on Monday August 5, 2024.
Starting on August 10, 2024 the Saturday schedule will be changing. The 11:30am class will be going away and the 1:00pm class will be moving to 12:00pm. The 10:30am class is unchanged.
We have classes 7 days a week and on-going students may attend as many classes as they like. Those who would like to get a taste of Aikido are invited to take our 4-week introductory course.
![Dojo Cho DeGraff sensei demonstrating iriminage](https://www.kikumatsudojo.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_20200309_190110-182x300.jpg)
From our blog:
- Dojo Food Drive
- Dojo Fall-a-Thon
- Dojo Open House
- Kids Movie Night – October 21, 2023
- AWA Member Alex Maldonado at World Combat Games