Japanese martial arts called AIKIDO is much more than a proven form of self defense.

Find out why people in Denver train martial arts with us and get amazing benefits in their daily lives.

Our Traditional Japanese Martial Arts programs offers life changing benefits that improve your mental and physical abilities.

Decrease STRESS

Our traditional Japanese Martial Arts Training is a great stress relieving exercise with a practical application to your daily life. The Exercise you get by practicing aikido can be an extremely effective method for stress management. The principles of the Japanese martial art called Aikido, can help bring a sense of perfect balance and physical and mental stress relief. Many of our students express that not only do they decrease their level of stress, but they also just feel great after each class. Shake off your daily stress and start feeling Great!

... training aikido centers me. It helps me shake off stress and focus. While I’m training I forget about everything else. I have no worries. I can just feel my shoulders tension melting away, and I always feel better after every class.
- John

Our martial arts training can help you find a new source of energy, vim & vigor. Our Aikido program is designed to be positive, exciting, and inspirational. Even when you feel like you are too tired to do anything, you will find more energy and feel great after each class. The combination of physical exercise and the wisdom of traditional Japanese martial arts gives you the tools to have more energy every day.

Aikido has been so much fun and so energizing, that the life of a couch potato is now forever out of the question! Aikido makes me want to move and engage in life. - Sue

Our Japanese martial arts training can be a great physical path for your personal growth. Aikido is sometimes called a moving meditation. All the movements are representations of the movements in the universe and training each movement can help you develop not only physically but also mentally and spiritually.

As I have trained at Doushin Juku I have found the wisdom of Aikido showing up in my everyday life. If you are interested in a martial art that is more about personal development and growth of the spirit then contests of the ego, Aikido Doushin Juku is the place to be. - Michael

In training Aikido you usually work with partners to practice your technique, which helps you develop a greater sense of awareness. You will learn to be focused and control yourself to control others. When you are training, 100% of your focus will be on YOU. You can experience increased awareness and focus on and off the mat.

I am getting great stress relief, and I feel that I have become so much more in touch with my body. I am more aware of what I am doing, not only on the mat, but also in my daily life. Also, I notice my productivity went up and my boss is happy! - Jeff

Our Japanese martial arts school has a great learning environment and student community. Everybody works together to help each other improve. Our school is like a big family that you want to be part of. Many of our students spend time outside of class together, as they have made great lifelong friendships.

The people that come together are the ones that make a dojo and can never be replaced. We all come together because we are surrounded by the people we choose to be around and learn from. ... We feel as though we have found our home for Aikido training ... - Justin

Our Japanese Martial Arts training is a great work-out and a great way to help you shed those unwanted pounds. You can exercise while learning a traditional Japanese martial art. You can expect major changes in your body and physical abilities with our classes. You can increase your strength while gaining flexibility to get healthy and stay healthy.

I have noticed a dramatic increase in my cardiovascular stamina. ... I have also seen an increase in my physical reaction time. - Susan

One of the unique benefits of Aikido is found through application of principles learned from your martial arts training to your everyday life. The wisdom of Aikido goes beyond what you expect. Even in a tough situation like conflict resolution, you will find your self staying calm, re-directing, flowing, and creating a harmony with each situation. Knowing that you can handle any situation will give you peace of mind and greater self-confidence.

Since starting Aikido, I have found that I am able to deal with conflict more calmly and effectively. ... Instead of getting drawn in to each situation emotionally, I am able to stand back and evaluate each person’s position before taking action. - Cari