Best Aikido School Richmond Near Me

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A warm and loving teacher who has trained continuously for 50 years and who's style supports the individual growth of each student.

An active training community offering classes 7 days a week, frequent guest instructors and seminars presented by world-renowned teachers.

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Aikido of Tamalpais has been a center for the study of the Japanese martial art of aikido since its establishment in 1976. We are affiliated with the aikido world headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, through

That skirt is named a hakama and we wear it out of respect for the Japanese

Origins of the art and the samurai background. Aikido, “the way of harmonious

Spirit” as it roughly translates, is a non-violent Japanese martial art developed in

The early 20th century by Morihei Ueshiba. He developed Aikido as a way to

Subdue attackers without injury. Aikido grew to become a practice as well as a

Philosophy. It’s also a great excuse to roll around on a mat, while still maintaining

Aikido also incorporates empty handed technics as weapons practice with bokken

And jo (sword and staff). While the weapons training is not the primary focus, it

Does help inform the empty-handed techniques, and some of us find it fun.

We are a dedicated Aikido community and find that Aikido works great for our

As part of our training we learn to fall safely and painlessly, which has saved many

Of us from injury over the years. We know that it is not so much about falling down

We practice blending, or harmonizing with those who attack us, literally viewing

The world from their point of view. We practice subduing opponents and defusing

Situations. We blend and flow, and try not to take things personally. Taking these

Principles of the mat we notice that we harmonize and blend better with our

Partner, children and colleagues. We are way more relaxed dealing with stress

And conflict at home or work and catch ourselves smiling way more often.

If you see us training, feel free to come in and watch. Check the schedule, and

Come for a free introductory class, we LOVE having new people to train with!

As a martial art, aikido aims to redirect an attacker's energy rather than inflict harm. Aikidoists move toward and blend with attacks, transforming them into spiral throws. Often called a defensive or non-aggressive art, its masters are among the finest martial artists in the world.

Aikido of Tamalpais was founded in 1976 by Wendy Palmer, George Leonard, and Richard Strozzi-Heckler, who received their black belts from Robert Nadeau Sensei and Frank Doran Sensei.

Our dojo is located in Corte Madera, California and we regularly have students from Mill Valley, Fairfax, San Rafael, Belvedere, Larkspur and the nearby Marin area (and occasionally from SF) taking part in a variety of aikido classes.

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Coach Gen has been involved in martial arts for the past 20 years. He holds a black-belt in Aikido and has been a martial arts instructor for the past 15 years. He is also a certified personal trainer and Spartan coach. Coach Gen has trained in Muay Thai with several Muay Thai Masters for the past 5 years. He also has experience teaching both children and adult classes. Gen’s teaching style focuses on fitness with martial arts movements.

GenX Fitness Training Center is located in El Cerrito, walking distance from plaza bart station.


I have found Gen to have the perfect combination of skills and talents. He is supportive yet challenges me to keep trying harder. I always enjoy my sessions with him.

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Welcome to North Bay Jiu Jitsu, the premier martial arts academy located in Novato, California, serving the areas of San Rafael and Petaluma. Our academy specializes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a grappling and submission-based martial art that is highly effective for self defense.

We offer training in both Gi and NoGi Jiu Jitsu, as well as complementary martial arts such as wrestling and Judo that focus on takedowns and enhance our students' grappling skills. Our Program also includes striking arts such as Boxing, Muay Thai (kickboxing), and Karate, making our students well-rounded martial artists.

Our mission is to empower our community by teaching self defense to people of all ages and genders. We take pride in our sport Jiu Jitsu competition team and aim to produce champions, both on and off the mat.