Welcome to Kiku Matsu Dojo

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.

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.

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Dojo Cho DeGraff sensei demonstrating iriminage

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3 weeks ago
Kiku Matsu Dojo

Congratulations to all the children who tested! A big thank you to everyone who came to support their classmates. ... See MoreSee Less

Congratulations to all the children who tested! A big thank you to everyone who came to support their classmates.

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What a great looking group!!!! Congrats!!!!

Alright!! Congratulations!! 🥳

This gives me all the feels!

1 month ago
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Happy Valentines day to everyone. Put a little Aikido in your heart ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

Happy Valentines day to everyone. Put a little Aikido in your heart ❤️

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and throw as hard as you can 🙂

2 months ago
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We want to send a big thank you to our friend Jeremy Hix and his dojo Greater Lansing Aikido for putting together this amazing video from our Kangeiko seminar. Please check it out!

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So much fun coming to Kiku Matsu Dojo for seminars year after year. Amazing Aikido and always the best vibes. Love you guys!! 💜

Jeremy Hix nice job with the video. I wish I was there.

2 months ago
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Masakatsu Agatsu - True Victory is victory over oneself ... See MoreSee Less

Masakatsu Agatsu - True Victory is victory over oneself
3 months ago
Kiku Matsu Dojo

Another fantastic entry into the New Year with our celebration of Kagami Biraki. Here's to a year filled with new experiences and friendships expanded. A huge shout-out to our very own Orpheus Hawkins for his promotion to Godan, and congratulations to all who were promoted. ... See MoreSee Less

Another fantastic entry into the New Year with our celebration of Kagami Biraki. Heres to a year filled with new experiences and friendships expanded. A huge shout-out to our very own Orpheus Hawkins for his promotion to Godan, and congratulations to all who were promoted.

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Omg, *love* the group photo for 2023 Kagami Biraki!! Everyone looks so happy. Perfect way to start the New Year! Congrats again to Orpheus; he's so awesome. 🫶🙏🙇‍♂️💙

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