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  • Summer 2025 Schedule

    Teagle Hall is shifting to summer hours starting May 12th, and our class schedule adjusts according:

  • Winter Break 2024 Schedule

    Fall semester is ending soon, and our schedule will adjust to match Teagle Hall building hours. Up to and including Sunday Dec. 15th is on our regular schedule.

  • Fall Break 2024 Schedule

    Fall break is coming up, and Teagle Hall building hours will change. Luckily, this will only affect one of our classes:

  • Fall Seminar - October 19 2024

    On Saturday October 19th, we welcome back Damir Jamsek Shihan to the Cornell Aikido Club as he returns to the Ithaca area!

  • Aikido Beginners Review Class - Sunday Sept 29th

    Due to Homecoming Weekend, our usual Beginners’ Review class will be held on Sunday Sept 29th.

  • Aikido Beginners Class - September 10 - Oct 3, 2024

    Although our beginners’ classes started on September 10th, new students can join in at any time!

  • Fall Schedule - Starts August 27 2024

    Our fall schedule starts soon! All classes are held in the 2nd floor gymnastics room:

  • Outdoor Weapons Class - Starts June 2 2024

    Our full summer schedule starts this weekend, including an outdoor aikido weapons class! We will meet on the grassy area SE corner of Weill Hall.

  • Summer Schedule - Starts May 14 2024

    Our summer schedule has started! Class times are adjusted to Teagle Hall availability:

  • Spring Schedule - Starts January 23 2024

    Our spring schedule starts this week! Classes resume their regular schedule in Teagle Hall:

  • Winter Schedule - December 12 2023

    Our winter schedule will change due to Teagle Hall’s building hours:

  • Fall Seminar - October 22 2023

    On October 22nd, we will have a beginners-focused seminar with three of our instructors. This will be held in our regular training space, Gymnastics Room (2F), Teagle Hall, Cornell University.

  • Aikido at the ClubFests

    Come see us at Cornell’s Club SportsFest this week and ClubFest in September

  • Aikido Beginners Class - Sept 14 to Oct 5, 2023

    In September, the aikido club will run a four week beginners class open to all students. It will begin Sept 14th and run to Oct 5th. Students who attend all classes will be eligible to test for their first rank, held near the the end of the semester!

  • Aikido Interactive Demo / Trial Class

    We will be having an open interactive demo / trial class on September 12th. Join us to learn a bit about our martial art and try out some aikido basics, including both techniques and falling safely. No previous experience needed, just show up in workout gear (sweatpants and t-shirt).

  • Aikido Regular Class Resumes

    Starting August 22, we start are regular class times on Tuesday and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

  • ClubFest & Aikido Demo - September 11 & 13 2022

    Sunday, Sept 11, Art Quad:

    • Come meet us at Club Fest!
  • New Facebook video

    Please check out a new short video from a past demonstration, posted on our Cornell Aikido Club Facebook

  • Aikido Beginners Class - September 21 - Oct 24, 2019

    Starting September 15, the aikido club will run a four week beginners class.

  • Aikido Regular Class Resumes

    Starting August 23, we start are regular class times on Tuesday and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

  • Aikido Beginners Class - September 21 - Oct 24, 2019

    Starting September 21, the aikido club will run a four week beginners class.

  • Aikido Demo - September 19 2019

    On September 19 the aikido club will present an aikido demonstration at 7:30pm, in Teagle Hall.

  • Fall Seminar - October 18/19 2019

    On October 18/19 we’ll host a seminar with Marilyn St. John Sensei, 5th dan, Shidoin, of Woodstock Aikido.

  • Spring Seminar - April 20/21 2019

    On April 20/21, we’ll host a seminar Karen De Paola Sensei, 6th dan, Shidoin, Chief Instructor of Skylands Aikikai.