Traditional Aikido of Sonoma offers a rare opportunity to study and train O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba's
Ian Noel Kennedy 5th dan is the president of the non-profit and chief instructor at Takemusu Aikido of Sonoma. Nathan Feileacan 4th dan is the owner and chief instructor of Takemusu Aikido of Sebastopol. Paul Olszewski 2nd dan runs a kids' and adults' aikido progam in Petaluma. Bryan Sardoch will be starting a new Rohnert Park dojo in 2015. Classes in this form of self defense are ongoing, and offered in a non-competitive atmosphere for all ages.
02/09/2018
Dennis Tatoian Sensei passed away yesterday, 2/8/18. I owe most of my advancement in aikido to his dedication; his dedication to Iwama, the Saito family, and the myriad students he taught and mentored in his decades on and off the mat.
04/03/2017
Hitohira Saito Jukucho International Seminar 2017 - Powered by Eventzilla Hitohira Saito Sensei is returning to Sonoma County, California for his 5th visit! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn O Sensei's aikido from the son of Morihiro Saito Shihan and founder of Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shurenkai.
02/05/2017
October 13-15 with Saito Sensei in California.
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10/28/2016
09/02/2016
Regular Registration is open now through October 1st. Price increase after October 1st. Register online: http://hitohirasaitosensei.eventzilla.net/web/event?eventid=2138835037
11/19/2015
Photos from another fantastic seminar are up now!
Kaicho Saito Hitohira Seminar Nov. 2015 | Traditional Aikido of Sonoma This seminar will be held November 14-15 in Rohnert Park, California, at Sonoma State University. Sensei is being hosted by Takemusu Aikido of Sonoma, one of Dennis Tatoian Sensei’s California dojos.
So Exciting!!! Dennis Tatoian Sensei is back in California and will be instructing at Takemusu Aikido of Sonoma.
Contact Kennedy Sensei for training schedule. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=424628334375767&id=395567673948500
04/24/2015
In keeping with the dojo's status as a 501(c)3 Nonprofit, Kennedy Sensei has made all training at Takemusu Aikido of Sonoma and Traditional Aikido of Sonoma FREE to all students of aikido.
Students already training under another Sensei must first get approval from their current instructor before cross-training at TAOS.
All classes follow in the tradition of Iwama Style Aikido and include Aiki-Ken and Aiki-Jo as well as taijutsu.
Uchideshi quarters are available for short and long-term stays (inquire as to pricing/application)
| Monday | 8:30am - 10am |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 10am |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 10am |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 10am |
| Friday | 8:30am - 10am |
| Sunday | 9am - 11am |