Events

Matthew Hayes started his Aikido training under Hagihara-shihan and the Long Island Aikido Association in 1993, which kicked off an extensive and intensive career in Aikido. He trained at multiple locations, including Suffolk Aikikai (under Gene Monteleone-Shihan) and Aikido of Nassau County (under Joseph Nemeth-Shihan) before meeting Donovan Waite-Shihan in 1997. After many years of […]

Autumn approaches us from the west, and we're taking it on in our fall intensive with Andy Demko, 7th dan Shihan (head instructor at Aikido of New Castle.) Demko-sensei's dynamic and powerful style is accompanied by an amazing instructional methodology that combines the technical and the practical in a way that provides students with a […]

Our next promotion ceremony (belt testing) will take place on Friday, November 16th. Whether you may be testing or not, please join us for this important dojo event. Potluck party to follow.

Our next promotion ceremony (belt testing) will take place on Friday, May 10th. Whether you may be testing or not, please join us for this important dojo event. Potluck party to follow.

Our annual summer intensive is taking place Saturday, June 22nd 2019 with not just one, but two guest instructors (David Norton and Brian Mizerak!), Adam Pilipshen, Saul Rosenberg, plus our very own Hagihara Shihan! Our famous LIA BBQ to follow, and a social media/cross-dojo/business boost workshop for those who wish to participate~! Let's kick off […]

USAF Technical Committee member and Aikido of New Castle Chief Instructor Andy Demko, 7th Dan Shihan and his son Michael Demko, BBJ Blackbelt and Combat Submission Wrestling instructor, will by at the Long Island Aikikai for our 3-day Fall Intensive.  During this exciting event, the father and son duo will be introducing groundwork utilizing Aikido […]

*** Rescheduled *** Our next promotion ceremony (belt testing) has been rescheduled and will now take place on Friday, October 25th following our normally scheduled class. Whether you may be testing or not, please join us for this important dojo event. Potluck party to follow.

The Long Island Aikikai is pleased to invite you to our annual - 57th, we think - Etsunengeiko and New Year’s Eve Party. Literally translated as "passing over to the new year in training," Etsunengeiko is an opportunity for students to reflect on their past year's practice and re-instill the ideals of the founder as […]

Our Spring Promotion Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, April 26th. Dojo party to follow.