Aikido of San Jose

07/03/2026

Staff workshop on August 2nd. Review of 30 movements. New material. The psychology of transforming staff to spear

07/03/2026

We will be doing a workshop centering on the staff and the psychology of transforming staff to spear. Also a review of 30 movements with new material. Beginners welcome

05/30/2026

A recent blog post with musical video link honoring my son-in-law, who recently passed. Dover.........I miss you.

He was an artist. A performer. I only got to see him perform in public live once. But make no mistake. He was magnetic. Charasnatic. Packed the whole venue with electric juice. And I must admit what you might call punk rock is not my thing. But I was touched.

09/24/2025

Finally in our new dojo. Want to take a peek? Here's a bit of our first class. Haven't seen it yet? Come join us. New schedule posted on our website www. aikidosj.com
https://youtu.be/gkNqxXJ1rAo?si=2hlA3nADzJuWxwqB

Finally back in our true home. If you haven't seen it yet come join us. New schedule posted on our website www.aikidosj.com. Our first class there.

07/07/2025

Just posted this blog about my personal history with a remarkable man. Artt Frank was a close friend of Chet Baker and a great influence on me on all levels.......

 I found out about Artt's passing on Facebook. Initially Artt was my personal connection to jazz immortal Chet Baker. Artt was a hall of fame jazz bebop drummer who played with Chet, Miles, Dizzy, Bird, all the immortals. Once during a visit to his home in Green Valley Arizona, he showed me a perso...

06/09/2025

Hi everyone!

Please wish Sensei Jack Wada a happy birthday tomorrow (6/9)!

Please join us on 6/22 to celebrate Sensei’s birthday. We will celebrate at ~1:45 pm (after class) at Shoreline American Bistro.

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See you there!

Best, Yu-Chen

★★★★☆ · Bistro

03/20/2025

From some years ago...

March of 2008 at the Peninsula Regent in San Mateo California Chetty's Lullaby performed by Marianne Messina, piano, Peter Skilj, drums and Jack Wada, trumpe...

03/19/2025

Podz closes it out! Welcome back....

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03/19/2025

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