Visitors Welcome!

All classes are held at 257 Pine Street, Burlington Vermont 05401 Map and Directions

Prospective students should watch a class before joining and meet with the Chief Instructor on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday- please make an appointment by contacting us, or leave a telephone message at 802-951-8900

Adult Introductory Classes begin the first Tuesday of each month, at 6pm 

If you are new to Aikido, check out our introductory Aikido page.

  • Monday (Adult body arts and conditioning): 6-7pm Basics with Chris Farnham
  • Tuesday (Adult body arts and conditioning): 12pm-1:15pm Basics, 6-7pm Basics, 7:15-8:15pm All Levels and weapons with Benjamin Pincus
  • Wednesday (Adult body arts and conditioning): Basics 6-7pm with Jason Pepe 
  • Thursday-(Adult body arts and conditioning): 6-7pm Basics, 7:15-8:00pm All Levels and Weapons  with Benjamin Pincus
  • Saturday (Adult body arts and conditioning): Intermediate 10:45am-12:15pm with Benjamin Pincus
  • Sunday (Adult body arts and Conditioning): 10-11am Basics/zazen with Emilie Inoue
  • Open Mat: Tues/Thurs 5:30-6pmInformal practice supervised by senior students
  • Basics: Beginners welcome! Emphasis on basic forms, falling, and rolling
  • All Levels: Faster-paced classes, beginners welcome!
  • Intermediate – by permission of Chief Instructor
    Weapons: Practice the application of Aikido techniques with Japanese bokken  (wood sword ) and jo (wood staff).

Families are welcome to train, too! We offer discounts for families. A large family lounge space adjoins the mat to support training parents. Kids ages 7-12 are welcome to try a class before joining. Visitors are always welcome! Please note there are no Youth classes held during the month of August.

  • Tuesday Youth classes: 4:30-5:30pm
  • Thursday youth classes: 4:30-5:30pm
  • Saturday youth classes: 9:30-10:30am