Brooklyn Aikikai

A fantastic place to learn a traditional martial art. When I started training here, not that long ago, I was out of shape and without much personal focus. My first class was one of the more enlightening, and exhausting, experiences of my adult life. I was barely able to drag myself off the mat that day — but the spirit of this place makes you want to drag yourself back. I haven’t felt this physically and spiritually good in at least 15 years.
The chief instructor, Savoca Sensei, is truly committed to his art and instills a strong spirit in the students. Everyone works together to make the school a better place. The traditional aikido is a fantastic martial art and different from the typical kick, block, punch karate class. This is a far cry from some of the cookie cutter martial arts classes you can find at other schools. If you’re thinking of starting to train, you should definitely come by to observe a class.