Sarasota Aikikai - Sarasota Budokan
2105 12th St, Sarasota, FL 34237, Sarasota, Florida
Established 1975
Classes & Programs
Class Types
- Aikido
Age Groups
- Adults
Skill Levels
- All Levels
Highlights & Considerations
Highlights
- Community-oriented environment
- Friendly staff
- Traditional Aikido instruction
- Long tradition
- Great teachers
- Opportunity to train with Saotome Shihan
Testimonials
Rating Distribution
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Excellent
"Very nice atmosphere. Great teachers and a long tradition"
- Dr. Michael Guralnik
via Google
3/13/2020
Excellent
"A martial arts dojo in Sarasota worth checking out. This dojo isn't a money making machine trying to nickel and dime you. It's a traditional Aikido school with the focus being on creating a community of people who want to improve themselves in martial arts and in life. Everyone is very friendly so d..." Read more
- Upcycled Gardener
via Google
9/5/2014
Excellent
"This dojo is Saotome Shihan's first dojo in US. It has been in Sarasota since 1975. If you are lucky, you may be able to take classes from Saotome Shihan since he drops by the dojo often to teach Saturday morning classes."
- J Lee
via Google
8/19/2014
5.0
(8 reviews)
Business Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 6:30-8:30PM
- Wednesday: 6:30-8:30PM
- Thursday: 6:30-8:30PM
- Friday: 5-6:30PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: 9AM-12:30PM
Instructors
Saotome Shihan
Shihan
Founder of the first U.S. dojo in 1975; visits regularly to teach Saturday morning classes