Sunset Cliffs Aikido teaches Iwama aikido & weapons. A world-class uchi deshi progeam under 7° Bernice Tom Sensei, student of Morihiro Saito Sensei. Thank you
Presently Classes taught on Zoom. Contact Bernice via email or Richard at the dojo. Sunset Cliffs Aikido teaches basics, flowing, to advance techniques. It has an excellent uchi deshi program with classes 7 days a week. Hand arts, wooden sword, and wooden staff (aiki weapons) are taught by Bernice Tom, 7th degree blackbelt. She studied with Saito Sensei, the founder's student for over 23 years. Sa
05/28/2026
The Bernice Tom Memorial Seminar
August 28, 29, & 30, 2026, at Sunset Cliffs Aikido.
Instructors:
Kim Peuser Shihan,
Mark Larsen Shihan,
Pat Hendricks Shihan,
Ben Teeter Sensei.
Details to follow.
05/17/2026
It is with profound regret that we inform you that Bernice Tom Shihan passed away Saturday morning, May 16, 2026.
Sensei has been an inspiration to us all. We will miss her deeply.
05/02/2026
Yoshinkan seminar with Jacques Payet Shihan
02/20/2026
Bernice Tom Sensei
01/01/2026
1000 bokken strikes to ring in the new year!
New Year's Day class starts with meditation at 10 a.m., bokken strikes and taijitsu from 10:30-11:30.
Followed by a misogi dip in the ocean and then a potluck!
Celebrate the New Year!
12/30/2025
We're finally getting a new roof!
12/08/2025
Sunset Cliffs Aikido Christmas Party
and potluck with gift exchange will be on Sunday, December 14, 2025, right after class (about 12:30 p.m.).
Merry Christmas!!
11/30/2025
Going away party for Gabe. And deshis current and former.
11/30/2025
Decorating the dojo Christmas tree!
| Monday | 6pm - 7:30pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 12:30pm |
| Wednesday | 6pm - 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 12:30pm |
| Friday | 6pm - 7:30pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 12pm |