Midwest Aikido Center

Midwest Aikido Center

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The Midwest Aikido Center, founded in 1975 by Akira Tohei Shihan, 8th Dan, Aikikai, is one of the la

04/21/2026

Our 60th Anniversary Summer Camp videos are out! Hours of film have been condensed into one video for each day, in addition to a special video of Osawa Sensei, Doshu, the Banquet, and more. We hope you are helped by these recordings. Feel free to spread them widely, just be sure to credit our producer extraordinaire, Mateo Dominguez. Here's the link to find them all: https://www.nyaikikai.com/updates/2025summercampvideos

04/01/2026

PLEASE NOTE NEW DATES!

The O-Sensei Memorial Seminar has been rescheduled for one week later, so as not to conflict with the memorial service of Claude Berthiaume Sensei in Montreal. If you have already registered for the seminar and can no longer attend, please email for a full refund.

Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you on the mat May 2nd and 3rd!

REGISTRATION OPEN - All affiliations welcome: https://macregister.org/

More info: https://midwestaikidocenter.org/o-sensei-memorial-seminar/

Claude Berthiaume Shihan 03/24/2026

With heavy hearts, we share the sad news of the passing of Claude Berthiaume Shihan. The members of the Midwest Aikido Center are forever grateful for his instruction, leadership, friendship, and support. Our deepest condolences to his family, his dojo, and the entire aikido community.

Claude Berthiaume Shihan Dear USAF members,We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Claude Berthiaume Shihan who was Chief Instructor of Aikido de la Montagne, Montreal, and a member of the USAF Technical Committee.Berthiaume Sensei passed away at Saint-Eustache Hospital at 1:32 p.m. on March 23, 2026, surrounded b...

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4349 N Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL
60618

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 11am
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 10am - 11am
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 1pm - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 11am