BECOME AN AFFILIATE DOJO

Mission

The mission of the Aikido Doshinokai Association is to promote and preserve the martial art system codified by Morihei Ueshiba as Aikido.

Culture

To fulfill this mission, our mentor, Haruo Matsuoka Sensei, tailors his teaching to the individual understanding and natural abilities of his students. Through each affiliated dojo, Matsuoka Sensei’s principles of Aikido are passed on to the dojo-cho, who in turn share them with their students. This traditional mentor-disciple relationship ensures that Sensei remains actively engaged with each dojo, providing them with the most relevant and up-to-date guidance to support their training.

We encourage each instructor to preserve and integrate their own unique experiences and insights gained through their individual martial arts journeys. By sharing Matsuoka Sensei’s knowledge, we aim to help our members expand their physical expression and deepen their practice of Aikido. We also support dojo-cho in adopting the mentor-disciple approach while maintaining full autonomy in shaping their curriculum to best meet the needs of their students.

Organizationally, we take a collaborative approach, offering support when requested. Our collective goal is to inspire and empower our members, enhancing their training experience and guiding them along their unique paths of growth in Aikido.

Status Requirements

To become an affiliated dojo of the Aikido Doshinokai Association, the applicant must not be an active affiliate of any other Aikido organization.

Technical Requirements

Technical and testing requirements are set by the dojo-cho with guidance and recommendations from Haruo Matsuoka Sensei.

Testing Requirements

  • All dan tests must be observed in person by Matsuoka Sensei.

  • Kyu tests may be conducted online, either by Matsuoka Sensei or other senior students at the Seishinjuku Dojo.

  • All tests, whether dan or kyu, will be approved by Haruo Matsuoka Sensei.

  • Kyu certificates will be issued, signed, and stamped by Matsuoka Sensei.

  • Dan certificates will be issued directly by Aikikai Foundation.

Financial Requirements

To maintain affiliation status, the dojo-cho must remain in good standing with the monthly fee of $100 USD. This fee will be automatically charged on a monthly basis, and cancellation can be made at any time.

Termination of Affiliation Membership

In the event that the Dojo-cho wishes to disassociate from the Aikido Doshinokai Association, a written request must be submitted. The cancellation of the membership will take effect starting the month following the submission of the cancellation request. As such, any scheduled payments for membership fees will be discontinued from that month onward.