Aikido Of Austin

Gearing up for another great O-Sensei Memorial Seminar this April 24-26, 2026. All Are Welcome. Grab your Early Bird Registration Today! (🔗in bio)

O-SENSEI MEMORIAL SEMINAR ✨ April 24 - 26, 2026
Instructors include David Halprin Shihan (Framingham Aikikai), Jo Birdsong Shihan (Aikido of Austin) and Ismael Rangel Shidoin (Aikido of Austin)

Early Bird Passes are available through March 29th, grab yours here! (link in our bio)

In celebration of four decades 🌟of Aikido in Austin, TX with our Founder & Chief Instructor, Jo Birdsong Shihan, we invite you to join us for our “O-Sensei Memorial / 40th Anniversary Seminar” this April 25th - April 27th, 2025. Guest Instructors are David Halprin Shihan (Framingham Aikikai) and Dan Palmer Shihan (Asheville Aikikai).
🎊Discounted Early Registration (Before April 13th):
• Full Seminar: $120 
• Friday Only: $50
• Saturday Only: $100
• Sunday Only: $70

We hope you join us for a weekend of fun practice, warm fellowship, and the joyful exploration of all of our traditions and flavors of Aikido of Austin’s legacy!!

ACT NOW! EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS APRIL 13TH (((link in bio))) 👀

Aikido of Austin’s Kagami Biraki celebration on Saturday afternoon was festive and lively! Good practice followed by food, fun, and a positive beginning to the new year!

Kangeiko, day 3 - Young adults representing bright and early this morning!

Kangeiko, Day 1 - Bokken tori during Thursday’s 6PM class.

Every new year, we have an opportunity to recommit to our personal goals and habits - especially those that may be difficult, uncomfortable, or require self-sacrifice or discipline. In Aikido practice, this is called Kangeiko - where together, we recommit to our training over nine consecutive days of practice in our .

Join us Thursday, January 9th - Saturday, January 18th, 2025 for Kangeiko. 🎉🎉🎉

Mat fees will be reduced to only $10 for newcomers and non-dojo members.
All Are Welcome to observe and participate in and .

✨Highlights✨
• Thu, January 9th - Sat, January 18th, 2025 - Kangeiko.
• Saturday, January 11th - Kagami biraki (New Year) ceremony after class.
• Saturday, January 18th - Member testing after class.

Early Bird discounts to our O-Sensei Memorial Seminar this April 20-21 end soon (April 14th) - register today!
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Join with us for two days of Aikido practice, fun, and fellowship this April 20th-21st as our O-Sensei Memorial Seminar returns with guest instructors Halprin Shihan, Britton Shihan, and Birdsong Shihan.
All Ages / All Aikidoists Are Welcome!!
~ Early Bird Discount Until 4/13 ~
[See link in bio]

Kangeiko (Cold Time Practice) - Day 4.

Moving beyond the inevitable aches and pains into relaxed extension!