Weekly Class Schedule
The calendar embed below reflects our regular weekly class schedule. View from a desktop to toggle view. Toolbar appears at the top of the embedded chart when viewing from a desktop computer. Occasional schedule changes are communicated privately to members. A class may be canceled due to holidays or inclement weather. See a summary of the weekly classes, organized by type, just under the calendar embed. If you’d like to observe a class please contact us - we would be happy to schedule an appointment for you.
About Weekly Classes:
Please note:
Children's aikido classes (for ages 7-12), are held Monday/Wednesday. Ask the instructor about Saturday afternoon classes.
Teens (13+) generally practice in the adult classes.
Adult/Teen Aikido core classes are held in the dojo Monday/Wednesday/Saturday.
Jo and bokken (wooden weapons) class is held Saturdays at noon. Additional practice session is held Fridays at 5:15pm
Virtual classes taught by Fleshler Sensei available (request details to join)
Off-site adult aikido classes are held on Tuesday (at Portland State University) and Thursday (at the Forest Grove dojo)
The Forest Grove Aikido dojo offers classes taught by Dewberry Sensei. Multnomah Aikikai members may join the Thursday class. For schedule updates visit: https://www.fgaikido.com/events
Iaido classes are held in our dojo Monday/Tuesday/Friday.
Please check our Upcoming Dates page for special events and public programs.
New members must show their COVID-19 vaccination card to the Chief Instructor upon enrollment. If you’re not up to date with all “booster” shots it’s okay. We have adapted throughout the pandemic to maintain training while following OHA guidelines. When allowed, a mix of classes are offered inside the dojo, outdoors, and online as virtual classes. Masks are optional. Our current schedule of regular weekly classes is posted above (as embedded frame).
Virtual and off-site classes
In addition to classes held at our Macadam Ave dojo location, Multnomah Aikikai offers classes held off-site and virtually.
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AIKIDO CLASSES AT PSU
Tuesdays at Portland State University, Van Amburgh Sensei teaches aikido. These in-person classes are held as part of the Group X program in the Campus Recreation Center: https://www.pdx.edu/recreation/group-x#schedule
Tuesday aikido class held 5:30pm - 6:15pm, at PSU campus in ASRC 450. No gi required.
Description:
Learn how to fall safely, deepen body awareness, improve balance, and sense your center. Aikido is a non-competitive Japanese martial art, known as “the art of peace.” In this class we’ll begin with solo movements to unravel your tension and clear your mind. We’ll practice skills for safe falling and rolling. Then we’ll guide you in fun partner exercises to explore balance, resilience, and absorbing force safely. Come play on the mats and learn some cool moves.
Open to the PSU community of students, staff and faculty. In-person Group X classes are drop-in style and free for Campus Rec. members to participate in (all enrolled PSU students are members. Staff, faculty, and alums may opt in for a small membership fee).
Students of the PSU classes offer anonymous feedback on the classes:
- I feel better in tune with my body; more flexible and stronger.
- As an occupational therapist, I treat a lot of individuals with distal radius fracture at the wrist joint because they tried to break a fall with their stretch out hand. It is cool that I am learning how to break a fall with my forearm in order to reduce the risk of breaking my wrist.
- I like getting to know my classmates and feeling more mobile in my body and limber in my legs.
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Dave Dewberry Sensei teaches aikido classes at our sister dojo in Forest Grove on Monday and Thursday evenings.
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Members may add to their training by attending virtual classes with Fleshler Sensei, held Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Online learning:
Dojo members are provided online access to video lessons and an array of student resources housed in our Dojo Online portal.
Current members:
Please reserve your spot in classes! Log in instructions under Member Resources.
We encourage you to log in to the member app to reserve your spot in class. IF you have trouble with the tech, come to class anyways.
Monitor the member Discord space for dojo notifications.
Review our COVID-19 dojo protocols under Member Resources.
“ Before joining Multnomah, I had never before trained in a martial art. I was really scared and nervous to try one for the first time, but the atmosphere there was helpful and welcoming from day one. Since then I have learned so much and made so many friends, and I have nothing but profound respect for the teachers there who work very hard to communicate the material in ways that us students will understand. I have trained at multiple other dojos since then, and I can easily say that Multnomah Aikikai is at the top of the list in regards to quality of practice and training. I highly recommend this dojo to anyone who is interested in either aikido or just learning a martial art for the first time. You won’t regret it!”