Southern Maryland Aikido Center

08/27/2026

Labor Day closure and New Schedule

Southern Maryland Aikido Center will be closed for Labor Day Weekend (Friday September 4th through Monday September 7th).

Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8th, and will follow our newclass schedule. (https://smdaikido.com/schedule.html)

Have a safe and fun holiday weekend!

08/12/2026

SEMINAR EXPANDED! We're very pleased to announce the addition of Catherine Lefebvre Sensei and Iaido to the October seminar.

Please join us this autumn for a special seminar in remembrance of Claude Berthiaume Shihan, with special guest instructors Robert Saad Shihan and Catherine Lefebvre Sensei, October 17-18, 2026.

All affiliations welcome! Register here:
https://midwestaikidocenter.org/seminar-register.html

More info: https://midwestaikidocenter.org/events.html

Register early for best pricing. See you on the mat!

08/10/2026

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Join us in Fort Lauderdale for Florida Winter Camp 2026 — three days of Aikido, friendship, and training by the ocean.

One of the largest Aikido seminars in the USA, Winter Camp brings together hundreds of Aikido practitioners from across the country and around the world.

✨ 16 indoor classes
🌊 9 ocean-side weapons classes
🥋 Osawa Sensei & USAF Technical Committee
🎓 Yudansha testing
🍹 Happy Hour celebration
🏖️ Beachfront hotel

Register now and join us in Florida!

https://floridaaikikai.com/newest/florida-winter-camp/

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07/25/2026

Attention Please: today only Saturday July 25th, classes are cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience. Normal class schedule resumes Monday July 28th.

The dojo will remain open during this coming week of USAF summer camp.

07/02/2026

Attention: The Dojo is closed Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4rth of July. Normal Schedule resumes Monday, July 6th. Enjoy the Holiday!

06/12/2026

Summer is starting to heat up. Nothing better than cooling off in the Seaview pool after a day of training at camp! Register now for a wonderful time away!

06/03/2026

Summer Camp is just around the corner! Deadline to book hotel is fast approaching. Seriously! Don’t miss this opportunity to train with friends…or make new ones!

Summer Camp is quickly approaching, and deadlines are just around the corner. Please remember that the deadline to book your hotel room at the USAF discounted rate is June 17th.

Here is the tentative camp schedule, highlighting the classes taught by the USAF Technical Committee and special guest instructor Hayato Osawa Shihan, Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Classes taught by additional instructors, along with further updates, will be shared soon!

05/23/2026

Memorial Day weekend schedule: Monday May 25th - the Dojo is CLOSED.
All other days band classes per normal schedule.
We hope you enjoy a peaceful holiday.

05/17/2026

A Big Thank You to Western Maryland Aikikai for hosting yesterday’s seminar with Bob Poresky Sensei…and special guests Takeguchi Sensei and Friedl Sensei. We had a great day of aikido with great friends! Hope to see everyone soon!