Two Day Seminar with Charles Colten Sensei (3rd Dan)

Join River Valley Aikido for a seminar on Musubi, Alignment, and Soft Ukemi highfalls taught by Charles Colten Sensei (3rd Dan). Feel free to contact the dojo to reserve a spot or sign up on our Facebook Page. Schedule: Saturday, January 29 (10-12, 2-4) Sunday,...

Saturday Classes now back up and running!

Starting September 4th River Valley Aikido will be offering two Saturday classes, 10am-11am for beginners and 11am-noon with Don. Anyone interested is welcome to attend, beginners are especially welcome from 10am-11am.

Ken Nisson – Monday 8/16 at 6:00pm

Monday 8/16 River Valley Aikido is holding a class with Ken Nisson at 6:00pm. This event is definitely a recommended class for all River Valley Aikido dojo members. All are welcome to attend, feel free to sign up on our Facebook Page if you’d like to attend or...

Musubi & Ukemi Workshop With Charles Colten

This workshop, led by Charles Colten Sensei (3rd Dan), will focus primarily on Musubi (connection) and soft high-fall Ukemi in the context of Aikido principles and technique. Saturday, September 11th (10am-12noon, and 2-4pm) Sunday, September 12th (10am-12noon) Cost:...

Mary Heiny Seminar

We are keeping this seminar limited to 27 people so that each person has the maximum opportunity to receive the benefit of Mary’s unique and insightful teaching. Anyone wishing to both broaden and deepen their Aikido practice should consider attending this...

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Welcome to River Valley Aikido. Our Dojo was established in 1992 in Brattleboro, Vermont. We are dedicated to traditional Aikido training with an emphasis on personal development, both spiritual and physical. We invite you to visit us and train. Beginners are always...

Aikido Basics – Tuesdays 6pm – 7pm

River Valley Aikido is now offering a Basics class every Tuesday from 6pm – 7pm. Anyone 14 and up is welcome to attend, we’ll focus on testing requirements, ukemi, technical details, and weapons. Beginners please bring loose fitting clothing (sweatpants...

What is Aikido?

Not a religion, yet founded on spirit. Not a science, though a methodical approach to natural law. Not a sport, but vigorous and athletic. Aikido is a way for one to expand the spirit, balance the body and quiet the mind. Our lives are governed by the forces of...