Aikido Schools of New Jersey

ASNJ is a martial arts school with great instructors and students are friendly willing to help. What makes the art so great you can join at any age and learn enough skills to defend your self.

I have been training at this dojo off and on since 2006, and my son has been training there for the last few years. This is a traditional dojo and the quality of aikido is excellent. But what makes it an amazing place is that it is family oriented and offers a wonderful community. Honestly, if someone is older, out of shape, or just has no experience with practicing aikido, this dojo does an excellent job of teaching the fundamentals in a safe and nurturing environment. Once a new member signs up, he or she is given a senior student or instructor who works with that person during class and who goes at his or her pace. They also make other members aware that the person is new to the dojo by putting a stripe on their belt, so people will be mindful and protective of this person during training. This dojo also has an exceptional children's program which is taught by instructors who have a lot of experience working with kids. They make class enjoyable while teaching the fundamentals of traditional aikido. And there is a junior deshi program which has allowed many youths who commit to practicing regularly to eventually earn their blackbelt. They also offer a youth and teen adaptive aikido class which is great for students who have special learning needs. The class size is smaller and can go at a pace which meets the needs of each student. It also has more instructors on the mat which offers students the support they need. Sensei Jay and the other instructors work closely with parents to understand what each child needs, so they can plan what approach works best during class. Overall, this is a great place which offers many benefits, not only for physical conditioning, but socially and emotionally. Thanks!

Started Aikido in 1995 with Stickles Sensei. Had the privilege of meeting and training with Yamada Sensei and Bookman Sensei from Seattle. Love aikido.

I googled this Dojo after moving from Florida & by far this is a great place to learn martial arts. Warm & friendly family oriented.

My daughter has been training here for almost 3 years. This is an amazing dojo full of wonderful instructors! My daughter loves aikido and is looking forward to pursuing her training for many years to come! One thing of note: you aren’t just a student or parent when you join, you become part of a community ❤️