North Texas Aikido

North Texas Aikido

Aikido on the Texas Prairie

Welcome to North Texas Aikido

North Texas Aikido is a free-standing Iwama-style Aikido dojo located in Allen, Texas.

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Pat Hendricks Shihan Seminar Rescheduled

The 2024 Pat Hendricks Shihan Seminar is getting rescheduled to the weekend of May 11-12, due to the extreme price hikes on airfare/hotels in the area for the Eclipse. We apologize for the inconvenience and any disappointment this may cause. If you are pre-registered and need to cancel or need a refund, please call the Dojo at 972-390-9600.

Russ Alvey Sensei

Friday, March 8, 2024

Spring Seminar 2024

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Patricia Hendricks Shihan

7th Dan

Patricia Hendricks Shihan returns to North Texas Aikido for a full weekend of outstanding instruction Saturday and Sunday, May 11th and 12th, 2024 (rescheduled!). Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of Aikido under this world-renowned master instructor.

Register online for the seminar now. Fees are $130/person for both Saturday and Sunday, or $90/person for either Saturday or Sunday.

Please plan to arrive at the dojo at 9AM each day. The seminar will begin at 10AM and continues until 4PM, with several breaks.

Please bring your bokken and jo.

On Saturday, there will be a pot luck meal after the last seminar session.

Because of the eclipse driving up prices for flights and hotels in April, we have moved the seminar to May 11-12, 2024.

IMPORTANT! Please download, fill-in, and sign the release form before arriving at the dojo.

Friday, March 8, 2024

North Texas Aikido

Russell Alvey Sensei dojo cho

rokudan (6th dan) aikikai
Russ Alvey Sensei
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Join us to practice aikido in peaceful surroundings near the shores of Lake Lavon.

For over 30 years, North Texas Aikido has served the community with Iwama-Style Aikido in a safe, friendly atmosphere that fosters learning and development at a pace tailored to each individual student.

Join us for serious training in the peaceful and effective martial art of Aikido, at our free-standing dojo set back amongst the woods and plains of our eight-acre oasis away from the noise and distractions of city life.

Progress comes to those who train and train; reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere.

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Iwama Style Aikido is the style of aikido that was taught at the Iwama dojo by the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, the lineage of which passed on through Morihiro Saito Shihan, a close student of O-Sensei, who was given responsibility over the Iwama dojo after O-Sensei's death.

Directions

North Texas Aikido is located on the shores of Lake Lavon between Lucas and Culleoka on East Lucas Road (FM 3286), 8.5 miles east of Central Expressway (I-75).

From Plano/Allen

From North Central Expressway (I-75), head east on Bethany Road towards Lucas. Continue east as Bethany turns into West Lucas Road (County Road 263). At the intersection of West Lucas Road, East Lucas Road, and Southview Drive (look for the Lucas Foods "BAIT SANDWICHES" store) turn left and head east on East Lucas Road (FM 3286). After you cross the first bridge over Lake Lavon, our driveway is 1/4 mile on your right.

Address

North Texas Aikido
2150 East Lucas Road
Allen TX 75002

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Support the North Texas Aikido Dojo

North Texas Aikido is the largest free-standing purpose-built Aikido dojo in Texas. You can make a direct donation to support the dojo. Your generous donation will directly support the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of the dojo.

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