Kayla Feder Sensei
Chief Instructor
A warm and loving teacher who has trained continuously for 47 years and who's style supports the individual growth of each student.
Classes in the dojo are for vaccinated adults only
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Read about our plan to keep each other safe.
Aikido is a unique martial art that fosters co-operation, not competition. At Aikido of Berkeley, we welcome new students with diverse cultural and gender identities. We value community and inclusion, and believe that everyone has a unique gift to share.
About Us
Together we do not look upon this world with fear and loathing; We bravely embrace the universe.
Aikido is wonderful for kids!
About Aikido
Aikido is a martial art based not on destruction, but on blending with your attacker to resolve conflict non-violently.
Morihei Ueshiba, O’Sensei
FOUNDER OF AIKIDO
A great warrior who rejected war, fighting and violence and chose The Path of Peace.
Masa Katsu A Gatsu
“True victory is victory over oneself”
O'Sensei believed winning at someone else’s expense was not really winning.