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Sarasota Aikikai - Sarasota Budokan

Sarasota Aikikai - Sarasota Budokan

2105 12th St, Sarasota, FL 34237, Sarasota, Florida

+1 941-284-7920
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Established 1975

Aikido

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

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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

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Saotome Shihan

Shihan

Founder of the first U.S. dojo in 1975; visits regularly to teach Saturday morning classes

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