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!
Aikido is easy! It is our minds that make it hard!
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!
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!
Southern Maryland Aikido Center will be closed tomorrow. You’ll find us at WMA’s Spring Seminar, Featuring Sensei Bob Poresky!
05/05/2026
Happy Star Wars Day!
03/24/2026
I woke up this morning to the sad news of Berthiaume Sensei’s passing. From the beginning of my aikido journey, Sensei’s class was always..always…a favorite. Big throws, lots of weapons, with a dry witty sense of humor. He will be deeply missed.
Monday March 16th - Once again due to expected storm conditions forming today, and into the evening , class is cancelled - the Dojo is CLOSED.
6PM Yoga class is on, but offered virtual only via Zoom.
Normal class schedule to resume Wednesday.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Monday March 2nd - Today only, once again due to the snow and slick roads, class is cancelled - the Dojo is CLOSED.
6PM Yoga class is on, but offered virtual only via Zoom.
Normal class schedule to resume Wednesday.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Monday February 23rd - Today only, due to the storm, the Dojo is CLOSED. 6PM Yoga class is on but offered virtual only via Zoom. Normal class schedule to resume Wednesday. Sorry for any inconvenience.
| Monday | 7:30pm - 9pm |
| Friday | 7:30pm - 9pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 12pm |