Aikido training at Aikido of San Leandro

Traditional Aikido · San Leandro, California

Practice peace.
Train with purpose.

Aikido of San Leandro has been a home for traditional martial arts since 1984, led by Patricia Hendricks Shihan, 7th Dan Aikikai.

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Powerful practice without aggression.

Aikido is a non-violent martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba. Training develops physical coordination, mental focus, calm under pressure, and the ability to redirect force without contributing to violence.

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A living dojo

More than four decades on the mat.

The building has housed martial arts since the 1950s. Patricia Hendricks Shihan began teaching here in 1983 and took responsibility for the dojo in June 1984, building the school into an international center for Aikido practice.

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