Your Dojo

Like water, you can crash or you can flow.

It is ultimately your choice.  It is the Martial Way.

The Martial Way

We are training in a martial art for the purposes of practical, modern real-world self-defense.

Way:

We are also training for self-fulfillment and working to achieve our fullest potential as human beings. This is not just self-defense technique. This is a path, a journey, and ultimately a long-term decision and commitment which moves your life in a positive direction of personal power and life balance.

The WAY stands for the Warrior of Aiki in You.

Warrior:

We are martial artists. We practice self-defense, self-protection. We do not have an offensive focus but it is not passive either. We focus on anticipating, positioning and countering. A warrior learns a discipline and forges the body, mind and spirit. As warriors, we are a family, tribe, a clan – and we work to help each other, look out for each out and help each other on that path.

Aiki:

Aiki means blending with energy. It can also be defined as the spirit of negating an opponent’s strength. Aikijutsu is a body of techniques based on aiki principles. Aikido is the way of harmony or harmonized energy. Your mind, body and spirit need to work together and that takes time and practice to develop. Aikido and Aikijutsu can be powerful for self-defense, but there is a connection to something more. Like water, we teach the ability to both crash and flow as the situation requires. While there are specific techniques and practices, the intent over time is to be formless and adapt based on what is happening in the moment. Aikido and Aikijutsu inspire respect of our fellow human being, and our goal is to neutralize and control without permanent harm.

You:

This is all about you and your journey of growth and development. We help our fellow warriors reach for more and become their best selves. You are the falling pebble in the pond, which is a symbol of motion in stillness and stillness in motion. The pebble is in motion yet it is still and not flailing. The pond is still yet is has tremendous kinetic energy and is ready to explode with motion upon the contact of the pebble. The Martial Way is the path to this development.

Our Instructors

Sensei Sam Carney
Head Instructor and Co-Owner
Sensei David Maturo
Instructor and Co-Owner, Godan (5th degree)
Sensei Tony Pallante
Weapons Instructor
Rokudan (6th degree)
Sensei Mark Ahlquist
Instructor, Yondan (4th degree)
Sensei Kenyatta Kelly
Instructor, Yondan (4th degree)
Sensei Keith Kruger
Instructor, Yondan (4th degree)
Sensei Joe Diaco
Guest Instructor, Sandan (3rd degree)
Sensei Al Gaudio
Instructor, Nidan (2nd degree)
Sensei Adam Falchetta
Kids Instructor, Shodan (1st degree)
Sensei Crystal Megill
Kids Instructor, Shodan (1st degree)

Class Schedule

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
6:30pm-8:00pm
tai chi class
5:30pm-6:30pm
kids open class
(all belt levels)
5:30pm-6:30pm
kids open class
(all belt levels)
5:30pm-6:30pm
kids open class
(all belt levels)
5:30pm-6:30pm
kids open class
(all belt levels)
9:00am-10:00am
aikido/aikijutsu


8:00am-10:00am
wing chun class
8:15pm-9:15pm
tai chi sword class
7:00pm-8:30pm
aikido/aikijutsu
7:00pm-8:30pm
aikido/aikijutsu
7:00pm-8:00pm
aikido/aikijutsu
weapons
7:00pm-8:30pm
aikido/aikijutsu
10:15am-11:45am
aikido/aikijutsu

8:45pm-9:45pm
aikido/aikijutsu
8:45pm-9:45pm
wing chun class
8:15pm-9:45pm
aikido/aikijutsu
12:00pm-1:00pm
kids open class
(all belt levels)
1:30pm-2:30pm
kids open class
(all belt levels)
3:00pm-4:30pm
aikido/aikijutsu
(advanced only
brown belt and up)
5:00pm-6:00pm
blackbelt meeting
(monthly)
6:00pm-8:00pm
testing
(monthly)
  • Aiki Membership includes access to all adult aikido/aikijutsu classes.
  • Plus Package is for Aiki Members only and includes access to the Monday tai chi classes and Wednesday wing chun classes. Sunday wing chun is pay per class only.
  • Private and semi-private lessons available upon request.