Albuquerque Community Dojo
In August 2021, Albuquerque Iwama Aikido joined Phil Iron Kung Fu in our new physical location at 435 Adams Street Southeast. Here we reformed as the Albuquerque Community Dojo: a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting traditional movement arts for our community.
Iwama Aikido
Albuquerque Iwama Aikido (AIA) is a group of new and experienced aikido practitioners (aikidōka) in the Albuquerque area led by Kim Peuser, Fred Phillips, and Patrick Hudson Senseis. Our dojo is affiliated with Hombu Dojo via our membership in the Takemusu Aikido Association
AIA was originally founded by affiliated instructor Paul Barrett Sensei, who started an Aikido program at the University of New Mexico first as an aikido club and then as a class offered through the Johnson Center’s Works program. In 2018, Albuquerque Iwama Aikido moved off campus and into its own space.
During the COVID-19 pandemic the dojo decided to close its physical location and practice in parks and public spaces as the weather and regulations permitted. In August 2021 we moved into our new physical location at 435 Adams Street Southeast. Here we reformed as the Albuquerque Community Dojo: a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting traditional movement arts for our community.
Although focusing on traditional Iwama Aikido, our Aikido program welcomes aikidōka from any Aikido background, as well as those without experience who wish to begin their Aikido journey.
Phil Iron Kung Fu
In August 2021, Phil Iron Kung Fu joined Albuquerque Iwama Aikido in our new physical location at 435 Adams Street Southeast. Here we reformed as the Albuquerque Community Dojo: a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting traditional movement arts for our community.
Classes and Instructors
Inside Our Studio
Testimonials
Some feedback from our members