The River Valley Aikido Club has been practicing in Brattleboro, Vermont since 1992. We are a not-for-profit club. The responsibilities of membership include coming to regular practice and keeping up with dues which go solely for expenses.
The River Valley Aikido Club is a member dojo of the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, an international federation of more than 70 dojos. Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, a personal disciple of O-Sensei, is the master instructor for the ASU. The ASU is affiliated with the world Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Although we a grateful for our direct affiliations we share a strong connection and tradition with Aikido dojos everywhere and make a point of honoring and welcoming Aikido practitioners from all organizations.