• COVID-19 Safety Policy

    COVID-19 Safety Policy

    Effective 9/1/2021, North County Aikikai will observe the following safety protocols: Any new member (regular or visiting) over the age of 12 years who wish to participate in class at North County Aikikai must show proof of vaccination prior to beginning practice…

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  • In Memory of JD Sandoval Sensei

    North County Aikikai is truly saddened by the passing of JD Sandoval, Sensei, a valued, respected and much loved member of our aikido community. Many of us have met him over the years at one of our camps or when he came to our dojo to teach a seminar. He would arrive with a group

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  • Training Guideline Update

    After the June 15th California state reopening, North County Aikikai will resume body arts training with contact with others during adult classes. We will strive to protect the safety of members as much as possible. NCA instructors have been fully vaccinated. Facial covering will no longer be required at the dojo. However, we still highly

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  • Updated Indoor Schedule

    North County Aikikai Modified Indoor Training Schedule: Regular one-hour classes will be held on the following days: Wednesday Evenings 6:15-7:30pm Saturday Mornings 10:15-11:45am The focus will be on conditioning and weapons. Everyone is required to wear a mask, have their temperature taken as they enter the dojo, and to sign in. Please bring your own water!

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  • Updated Schedule

    San Diego County is now back in the Purple Tier based on California’s COVID-19 Blueprint for Safer Economy, which means we may resume outdoor practice once again. Here is the revised dojo schedule for adults/teens until further notice: Wednesday: Zoom Class (6:15-7:15pm) Thursday: Dojo Meeting (6:15-7:15pm), except for the first Thursday of each month, followed by

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  • Indoor Training Schedule

    North County Aikikai Modified Indoor Training Schedule: Regular one-hour classes will be held on the following days: Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm Fridays 6:15-7:15pm Saturday mornings 10:15-11:15am The focus will be on conditioning and weapons. Everyone is required to wear a mask, have their temperature taken as they enter the dojo, and to sign in. Please bring your

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  • North County Aikikai Needs Your Help

      North County Aikikai has set up a fundraiser through GoFundMe to ask for donations to support the dojo’s efforts to remain open. Donations will be used to help cover the rent of our space (if you remember, the rent increased significantly about a year ago), along with unanticipated COVID-related expenses.   Click here to

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  • Outdoor Classes

    In accordance with the State’s newest COVID-19 guidelines, classes will be held outdoors until further notice. Class times will remain the same as before, which are as follows: Mondays 6:15-7:15pm Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm Saturdays 10:15-11:15am Outdoor classes will be held at La Colonia County Park on Stevens Avenue, about a half a mile south of where

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