A traditional Martial Arts taught by world class instructors. With Dojo in Coburg, Bentleigh East and Research. The Aikido Shudokan was established in 1980.
Aikido Shudokan was the first Yoshinkan style dojo in Australia, founded by Joe Thambu Shihan in 1980, and has schools in Heidelberg West, Mulgrave and Albury, teaching men, women and children. The style of Aikido is a dynamic and self-defence effective system of throwing, joint-locks, strikes and pinning techniques.
16/06/2026
Raffel Tickest now on sale! Win a Private Class with Mark Hadiarja Sensei, when he visits Melbourne in July, Senior instructor of Aikido Shudokan International.
$10 a ticket or $20 for 3.
DONT FORGET!!! There are still a few places available for the seminar on 11th and 12th July, and some places for the children's seminar on 11th July. Book Now by emailing [email protected]
Raffel Tickets now on sale!! Win a personal class with Mark Hadiarja Sensei when he visits Melbourne in July. $10 per ticket or $20 for 3.
DONT FORGET there are still some places available for the Seminar on 11th and 12th July, and places for the kids seminar on 11th July. Book now by emailing [email protected]
We are excited to welcome Mark Hadiarja Sensei (6th Dan) from Aikido Shudokan Indonesia to Melbourne for a special two-day seminar on 11–12 July at our Coburg dojo.
Joining Mark Sensei on the mat will be Fulori Smith Sensei (5th Dan) from Aikido Shudokan Melbourne.
This seminar is a fantastic opportunity to train with one of the senior instructors in the Aikido Shudokan organisation and deepen your understanding of Aikido principles, movement, connection, and technique.
27/05/2026
Aikido Shudokan is excited to announce we are hosting an upcoming seminar with two world class instructors, Mark Hadiarja Sensei, Chief instructor of Aikido Shudokan Indonesia 6th Dan, will be assisted by our very own Fulori Smith 5th Dan. Get in quick as places are strictly limited.
17/05/2026
Sunday mornings at Aikido Shudokan… where the training gets a little harder, the sweat pours a little more, and the spirit gets forged 🔥
Yoshinkan training has always been about more than technique. It’s about pushing through discomfort, supporting each other, and developing a strong spirit through consistent hard work and practice.
Huge respect to these students putting in extra Sunday training time to sharpen their basics, challenge themselves, and continue the pursuit of budo together 👊
Hard training. Strong spirit. Good people.
There is another upcoming hajime class planned for next Saturday, 23rd May. It would be great to see some more people joining us!!
22/04/2026
Results of the Grading on Saturday are now online. Congratulations to all who tested!! https://aikidoshudokan.com.au/adults-grading-results-april-18th-2026/
01/04/2026
Get your “Block Experience”
Help transform our training space! No experience needed—just bring your positive energy. We'll work together this Friday-Monday, with a free lunch each day.
We’re looking for willing hands and positive energy. Let’s hop to it!
If you can help for a few hours on any day, please reply with your name and availability, or add yourself to the sign‑up sheet at the dojo. The images are the jobs we have planned.
12/02/2026
Aikido isn’t about winning or losing.
It’s about awareness, balance, and working together.
That means:
✔️ Confidence without aggression
✔️ Focus without pressure
✔️ Strength with kindness
Come try something a little different.
🌀 Free trial classes | Coburg| Bentleigh| Research
10/02/2026
February is a great time to reset routines 💛
At Aikido Shudokan, kids learn focus, confidence, and calm through movement, cooperation, and play.
Non-violent. Inclusive. Fun.
Perfect for kids who need confidence and kids with lots of energy.
Come down and see what it is all about at our Open Day on Saturday 14th February
✨ Free trial classes available
📍 Coburg
👉 Book via our website
08/02/2026
First hajime class at the new dojo. Thanks Dallas for making sure everyone worked up a sufficient sweat. We will be running a Sunday morning hajime class on the third Sunday of every month, for students looking to push themselves, train hard, improve their fitness and build their spirit. open to 7th kyu and above. Sign up sheets will be at the front desk.
| Monday | 1:30pm - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 1:30pm - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 1:30pm - 8pm |
| Thursday | 1:30pm - 8pm |
| Friday | 1:30pm - 8pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 3:30pm |