About the dojo
In Aikido we practice connecting to our partners in a collaborative way.
While Oakland Aikido is a new dojo (May 2024), the idea of starting a dojo had been on the founders’ minds for years. Evie and César first met in NYC in 2014 at a seminar taught by Jan Nevelius Shihan, who would later become their primary teacher. Over years of meeting on the mat at various seminars they became close friends with something in common: a desire to see Aikido grow and evolve into the future.
Come visit us at 1728 62nd St, Berkeley, CA 94703