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Aikido Center, Mountain View


Dojo Location


Training Location
Aikido Center, Mountain View
2560 Wyandotte Avenue, #A
Mountain View, CA. 94043
Dojo: (650) 969-1731







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Mt View Dojo Training Schedule

Visitors are always welcome to observe classes at the dojo during regular training hours. Visitors may stay for an entire or a partial class, and may observe as many classes as they wish.

At the Mountain View dojo the Chief Instructor, Shiohira Shihan, teaches both the early and late class on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Classes on the other days ( MWF ) are taught by yudansha ( Black Belts ).

The Mountain View Dojo is closed for some major holidays and special occasions. The Dojo is open for training every day except the Friday and Saturday of Camp weeks. Call the Dojo about specific dates, or check the annual Dojo Holiday Calendar.


Day Time Class
Monday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
8:00 - 8:30 pm 		Aikido
Open Practice
Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
8:00 - 8:30 pm 		Aikido
Open Practice
Wednesday 6:30 - 7:15 pm
7:30 - 8:30 pm		 Aikido for Beginners Course
Aikido
Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
8:00 - 8:30 pm 		Aikido
Open Practice
Friday 6:30 - 7:15 pm
7:30 - 8:30 pm		 Aikido for Beginners Course
Aikido
Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 am
11:30 am - 12:20 pm
12:20 - 1:00 pm		 Aikido
Children's General Aikido
Older Children's Advanced Aikido

Fee Schedule

  • One-time initiation fee: $10
  • Monthly fee for as much Aikido as you want ( up to six days a week ):

    The last week of the Beginners' Course's month is free to participants who become regular members of the Dojo. See the table start date on the Beginner's page, and download a Beginner's Course poster.

    Note:The Beginners' Courses are optional, not a prerequisite; beginners are welcome to train from the start in the regular classes for the standard monthly fee.

    Members of Mountain View and San Francisco Dojos may train free of charge anytime at the other dojo

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Dojo History

Shiohira Sensei started the Mountain View Dojo in 1981. The Dojo has been located at its current site on Wynandotte Ave since 1985.

Featuring a large open training area with high ceilings, the Mountain View Dojo offers students a place to practice Aikido with energy and focus. Beginner.s Classes, General Classes, Zen meditations sessions, and Children.s Classes are offered weekly.

Students of all abilities train together, every student having the opportunity to train with both senior and junior students. Every student benefits from such interactions of abilities.

Shiorhira Sensei instructs at the Mountain View Dojo on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and senior rank students instruct on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Visitors and observers are welcome anytime outside Zen meditation times. Please contact us if you have any questions.


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Aikido Center - 2008 Holiday Calendar and Schedule

2008 Date Holiday Dojo Schedule
January 1 ( Tuesday ) New Year's Day DOJO CLOSED
2 ( Wednesday ) Return to Regular Schedule
21 ( Monday ) Martin Luther King Day DOJO CLOSED
February 15 ( Friday ) Winter Gasshuku DOJO CLOSED
16 ( Saturday ) Winter Gasshuku DOJO CLOSED
18 ( Monday ) Presidents Day DOJO CLOSED
May 26 ( Monday ) Memorial Day DOJO CLOSED
July 4 ( Friday ) Independence Day DOJO CLOSED
August No PAF Summer Camp in lieu of Doshu June Visit Gasshuku ( Summer Camp )
September 1 ( Monday ) Labor Day DOJO CLOSED
November 27 ( Thursday ) Thanksgiving Day DOJO CLOSED
28 ( Friday ) Thanksgiving Weekend DOJO CLOSED
29 ( Saturday ) Thanksgiving Weekend DOJO CLOSED
December 1 ( Monday ) Return to Regular Schedule
24 ( Wednesday ) Christmas Eve DOJO CLOSED
25 ( Thursday ) Christmas Day DOJO CLOSED
26 ( Friday ) Christmas Break DOJO CLOSED
27 ( Saturday ) Regular Class 10:00 - 11:00 am
29 ( Monday ) Regular Class 6:30 - 8:00 pm
30 ( Tuesday ) Regular Class 6:30 - 8:00 pm
31 ( Wednesday ) New Year Eve DOJO CLOSED
January 2009 2 ( Friday ) New Year's Break DOJO CLOSED
2 ( Wednesday ) Return to Regular Schedule
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Members Pages

The student's of Aikido Center Mt View contribute and maintain these pages. Opinions and Inspirations can be attributed to them.



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