Established in 2005, Kiku Matsu Dojo serves as the headquarters of the Aikido World Alliance (AWA), offering high-quality training in the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Our dojo also hosts the Chicago Buddhist Meditation Group.
Announcements:
Kiku Matsu dojo is hosting a November seminar on Friday November 20 through Sunday November 22, 2026. Regular classes are cancelled on those days. Please consider signing up for the seminar. We hope you can attend.
Thanks to Knut Bauer Shihan and all of his students that made the trek up to Chicago from Urbana for the Friendship Training Day.
Upcoming Free class:
Interested in trying out Aikido but not sure if it is right for you? Consider attending our upcoming free class to get a feel for what practicing Aikido is all about. The free class is TBD at 10:30am for children, 12:00pm for adults. Just wear (or bring) comfortable workout clothing like sweatpants and a t-shirt. Please fill out our sign up form so we can know you are coming. Hopefully we will see you there.
We have classes 7 days a week and on-going students may attend as many classes as they like. Those who would like to get a taste of Aikido are invited to take our 4-week introductory course.

From our blog:
- Dojo Food Drive
- Dojo Fall-a-Thon
- Dojo Open House
- Kids Movie Night – October 21, 2023
- AWA Member Alex Maldonado at World Combat Games

