Philadelphia Aikido

Nov 29th, 2023

Apr 3rd, 2022

Great dojo! Everyone is super nice, helpful, and very patient with new members. I love this place!
Jan 18th, 2020

Superb dojo with an inspiring Sensei, excellent teachers and students, a generous and committed group of black belts, and a supportive and rigorous culture. I would say the dojo combines the best qualities of taking the art very seriously but not taking oneself too seriously, with ample good natured humor mixed in with the effort and challenge of learning the complex and beautiful techniques. I have trained in Aikido dojos in Chicago, Seattle, and San Francisco and this is by far the best training I have ever experienced.
Apr 4th, 2019

Although I have been training with Cecelia Sensei for fifteen years, I continue to learn more about aikido every time I step on the mat with her. Little refinements of craft. Eureka moments of insight. She knows exactly how far to push, at exactly the right times, so students gain the knowledge and build and build and build. Because aikido is about much more than self-defense - it's also about personal awareness, balance, harmony - her lessons extend beyond the dojo. We have a diverse community of students from every conceivable background, all of whom found something worthwhile in the dojo, with Cecelia Sensei and with each other. Come join us!
Feb 23rd, 2019