Makati Aikido Club

Following a first-semester rollout across multiple campuses, the Norwegian Training Center / Norwegian Shipowners Association (NTC/NSA) and the Filipino Federation of Aikido (FFA) (Makati Aikido Club, SHACC - Sacred Heart Aikido Center Cebu and Kannagara Aikido Davao are expanding their partnership to bring elite crisis-management training to the next generation of maritime officers.

By fusing corporate shipping leadership with Aikido training, this program goes beyond traditional academics to teach future seafarers how to master emotional control, personal safety, and unshakeable composure in high-stress environments.

Pictured here are Larry Gonzalez (NSA/NTC Cadet Manager), Nova Erika Mae Ramos-Modelo (NSA/NTC Cadet & Documentation Officer), Royce Reyes (FFA/MAC 7th Dan), and Dam Amaranto (FFA/MAC 6th Dan), MC Camus (FFA/MAC 1st Dan) —working together to shape the future of resilient global seafaring leaders.

The Final Keiko at Makati Sports

For 19 years, this mat has been our sanctuary, our sweat, and our shared history—and this June 27, 2026, at 6:30 PM, is your very last chance to bow onto it.

To honor this legacy, all 4 of our Senseis will take the mat back-to-back, each leading a special 30-minute class for a final, unforgettable 2-hour keiko.

While we prepare a spectacular new dojo still deep in the heart of Makati, every aikidoka who has ever called this place home must be there for this one last historic bow.

Congratulations to the cadets of the Lyceum International Maritime Academy - LIMA who passed their 5th Kyu exam last May 29, 2026

Discover the art of peaceful resolution and razor-sharp focus at the Makati Aikido Club, hidden right inside the Makati Sports Club along Leviste Street. We operate strictly as a non-profit, meaning your nominal Php 150 post-session contribution goes directly into keeping our mats clean and our community thriving.

Come for the effortless throws, stay for the ego-free training, and leave knowing you spent less than the price of a fancy latte on mastering self-defense.

MAKATI AIKIDO CLUB CONDUCTS 5TH KYU GRADING EXAM FOR NSA CADET SCHOLARS IN BATANGAS

BATANGAS, Philippines — The Makati Aikido Club successfully conducted an Aikido 5th Kyu grading examination on May 29, 2026, at the Lyceum International Maritime Academy (LIMA) in Batangas.

The evaluation was held for the maritime cadet scholars of the Norwegian Shipowner's Association (NSA). Demonstrating the required technical proficiency, focus, and physical discipline of the rank, all participating cadets successfully passed the examination. The integration of Aikido training into the scholars' curriculum supports their overall physical readiness and situational awareness as future maritime professionals.

Note: The Makati Aikido Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the practice of Aikido. We are a member of the Filipino Federation of Aikido, the national governing body for the martial art. Through this affiliation, our club is officially recognized by the Aikikai Foundation in Japan.