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"A powerful yet practical martial art that strengthens your body and sharpens your mind, bringing calm and confidence into your life...This is Aikido."

- Glenn Brooks, 7th degree black belt
Instructor - Aikido of Scottsdale

Through mindful training you'll become a better human being

What is Aikido?

Aikido is a martial art that teaches you to defend yourself against an opponent of any size and strength through the use of smooth, fluid, circular movements.

Aikido is a martial art that teaches you to defend yourself against an opponent of any size and strength through the use of smooth, fluid, circular movements.  It emphasizes blending with and redirecting an opponent’s force rather than meeting it head on.  Students learn how to resolve conflict of any kind in a non-destructive, effective manner.

Aikido incorporates a comprehensive system of throws, joint locks, pins and pressure points. Weapons’ training is incorporated to demonstrate specific principles.

Lessons go beyond merely learning self-defense and physical fitness; students also develop character qualities and values such as self-confidence, discipline and a greater sense of care and concern for oneself and others.

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Wellness

While training you will involve your whole body, moving in natural ways to develop greater strength, flexibility, coordination, and cardiovascular fitness.

Aikido is an excellent program for all around physical fitness. Our chief instructor, Sensei Glenn Brooks is a licensed Physical Therapist specializing in wellness and functional conditioning. This, combined with 40+ years of Aikido, provides students with an optimum learning experience on the mat. 

Training involves the whole body moving in natural ways, developing greater strength, flexibility, coordination and cardiovascular fitness.  Emphasis on posture, breathing and balance helps relieve pain, improves heart and lung health, reduces blood pressure and induces greater relaxation. Mental training improves concentration, focus and awareness.

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Aikido in Daily Life

In order to develop your highest potential, discipline and refinement of ourselves is necessary. Aikido will naturally develop your awareness, decisiveness, inner power, and compassion.

The practice of Aikido ultimately becomes the practice of our daily lives.   Life involves challenges – with others, our environments, our body, within ourselves.  And yet, it’s our choice to see these challenges as obstacles or as creative forces of change.  Embracing challenges, redirecting the energy and knowing that any challenge can be overcome makes true growth and learning possible.

In order to develop our highest potential, discipline and refinement of ourselves is necessary.  Through aikido training; awareness, decisiveness, inner power and compassion naturally develop.

Our dojo (training hall) is more than a building where we practice, it represents our life itself.  Aikido is a training method designed to bring about this realization and put it to good use.   

Every situation can be used as a springboard to greater growth. We learn to open ourselves to experience, our minds expand, and we become stronger. This is the legacy of the martial ways, and the true value of Aikido training. 

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Mike J.

"I have been going to Aikido of Scottsdale for some years and I highly recommend it. Sensei Brooks has a deep understanding of Aikido and a talent for instruction. He promotes a serious study of the art while at the same time keeping the classes fun and enjoyable. The students are friendly, welcoming, and fun to work with. My daughter also attended the children's classes and those are great, too. "

Jennifer S...

This dojo is excellent. The community, instruction, and atmosphere are all fully committed to welcoming growth, development, and success--physical, mental, and emotional. Arigato.

Dan B.

If you looking for a great dojo to practice a serious martial art… Aikido of Scottsdale is the place for you. Led by Chief Instructor Glenn Brooks Sensei, the dojo is a warm family that is supportive and dedicated to ensuring that all will learn this beautiful martial art. The dojo is bright, clean and inviting. The students are friendly and welcoming. Sensei is an amazing practitioner of Aikido. The longer I train with Brooks Sensei, the more amazed I am at his level of mastery. I would highly recommend checking out Aikido of Scottsdale.

Alice B.

A beautiful space with wonderful instructors.
 
 

Vladimir Y.

Amazing dojo and a martial art that brings joy and harmony!

Thomasz B.

A very welcoming community. I joined a year ago and have been coming since. If you are new to Aikido, you can find here a group of Aikidoka that are open to teaching you. If you are advanced, you will find many black belts to train with. The chief instructor, Brooks Sensei, is a great, devoted teacher who truly cares about his students. Also, the dojo is large and it has AC!

Rachel A.

Parent

I love the classes and life lessons here. My 5 and 7 year olds are in the youth classes. The core philosophy behind Aikido as I understand it is to blend energy and use the momentum that is given to you. We talk a lot in our home about how these concepts relate to so many parts of daily life. The instructors for the kids class are amazing. They are kind, fun and outgoing. All while they work on teaching the physical movements, respect, confidence and self defense. The kids are waiting at the car to go on Aikido days!

Patty A.

"I'm truly blessed to have had the opportunity to have trained with them. They are such professionals and remain true to Aikido. Upper ranks are always willing to help everyone so patient and understanding."

Alfred B.

"I just started training here at this dojo and am very happy that I did. Very welcoming staff and students. I didn't know anything about aikido and now I'm learning more and more each time that I come and am very excited to continue my new journey in this art."

Brendan H.

"Aikido of Scottsdale is a great place for both kids and adults to train and learn Aikido. Sensei Glenn Brooks is a 6th Degree Black Belt and has a passion for sharing his knowledge of Aikido with all the students in the dojo. The fellow students that make up the dojo are friendly and great people to train with, no matter what your rank or Aikido knowledge. "

Greg T.

"You would be hard-pressed to find a better group of people, dojo, Sensei, or martial art to study. Becoming a student at Aikido of Scottsdale is one of the best decisions I have ever made and one I am happy to share with my son who is also a student. "

Stu P.

Member

Traditional Aikido school. Excellent instructor - great community - fantastic dojo.

Jon H.

Parent

Thy have a great children’s program that teaches Aikido in an atmosphere of respect and instills consistent work in the kids.

Classes

Adults

15+

Teens

Age 10 - 14

Kids

Age 5 - 9

Jenn S

Member

This dojo is excellent. The community, instruction, and atmosphere are all fully committed to welcoming growth, development, and success--physical, mental, and emotional. 

Start Your Aikido Journey

Jon H.

Parent

They have a great children’s program that teaches Aikido in an atmosphere of respect and instills consistent work in the kids.

Book a FREE trial class

Rachel A.

Parent

My 5 and 7 year olds are in the youth classes. We talk a lot in our home about how these concepts relate to so many parts of daily life. 

Book a FREE trial class

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ADDRESS

7366 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 109

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

CONTACT INFO

Phone: 480.367.0222

Email: Sensei@aikidoofscottsdale.com