Our Philosophy

Whether this is your first time joining a martial arts class, or you are moving from one discipline to another, you will have a unique experience here.

We are not like any other martial arts school. Our focus is on self-growth both as an Aikido student and a person, not on winning, aggression, or competing.

• We train to become better people from within, recognizing that we are our own worst enemy.

• We train for enlightenment and self-defense, not to beat up our attackers.

• We train to neutralize aggressive behavior by developing and utilizing verbal and non-verbal communication skills. However, we keep in mind that not everyone can be reasoned with, and we learn to apply pressure to various portions of the human anatomy in the hopes of remaining safe in the midst of an attack.

• We recognize that aggression and violence is all around us in today's society. It is in our homes, our schools, our work places, and can even be found on our vacations.

Learning to deal with aggressive and violent behaviors is extremely important because meeting aggression with aggression will only breed trouble. Peace is our focal point and harmony is our intentions.

May your time here be enlightening, may your skills develop and exceed your expectations, and may your hear overflow with the essence of Aiki.

Sincerely,

Michael Tan, Shihan

Tan-Aiki Dojo