The Aikido Cultural Institute has been dedicated to teaching Aikido and related Japanese martial arts for over 40 years.
Class Schedule
Call ahead—(323) 259-9870—to observe a class
Monday
Children’s Aikido: 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm ages 7 - 11
Weapons Training: 6:10 pm - 6:55 pm
Aikido: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
Advanced Aikido: 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
junior black belts + adults/juniors ≥ 3rd kyu
Iaido: 6:10 pm - 6:55 pm
Aikido: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
Children’s Aikido: 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm ages 7 - 11
Aikido: 6:10 pm - 7:10 pm
Beginners’ Aikido: 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm all levels
Thursday
Weapons Training: 6:10 pm - 6:55 pm
Aikido: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday
Iaido: 6:10 pm - 6:55 pm
Beginners’ Aikido: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm beginners training
Saturday
Children’s Aikido: 10:30 am - 11:15 am ages 7 - 11
Aikido: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm test prep + basics, all levels
Advanced Aikido: 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Invitation Only
Sunday
Beginners’ Aikido: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm beginners training
Classes are for all levels unless noted
Teaching Staff
Terri Teshiba
Shihan
Technical Director
6th degree black belt
Sara Nielsen
Sensei
Chief Instructor
6th degree black belt
Rhonda Hutley
Sensei
Director of Children's Programs
6th degree black belt
Pablo Vazquez
Shihan
Artistic Director
6th degree black belt
Soto Deshi
Teresa Duenas
Fukushindoin
3rd degree black belt
Umi Hsu
2nd degree black belt
Bob Eckhardt
2nd degree black belt
Dojo Information
(323) 259-9870
info@aikidoculturalinstitute.org
Aikido Cultural Institute
5058 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
New Student Registration$100.00
Includes 1 Month of Classes + Uniform
Monthly Fees
Children’s Aikido$100.00
2 siblings$150.00
ages 7 - 11
Students + Juniors’ Aikido$110.00
w/ Iaido +/ Weapons$125.00
valid student ID / ages 12 - 16
Adult Beginners' Aikido Only$110.00
Adult Aikido$125.00
w/ Iaido +/ Weapons$140.00
excluding advanced Aikido class
Adults Iaido / Weapons Only$110.00
“To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.”
–Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido
