Welcome!
The Cornell Aikido Club offers Aikido instruction and training for all levels. New members are accepted year-round! If you are new to Aikido or just want to brush up on the basics, the club offers a beginner’s class at the beginning of every fall semester.
We have shifted to summer hours:
- Tuesday 4:45-6:15pm - Bieri Sensei, 7th dan, Shihan
- Thursday 4:45-6:15pm - Katagiri Sensei, 7th dan, Shihan
Outdoor weapons classes may also be held on Saturdays, weather permitting. E-mail for details.
During the school year, our regular practice times are:
- Tuesday 7:00-8:30pm - Bieri Sensei, 7th dan, Shihan
- Thursday 7:00-8:30pm - Katagiri Sensei, 7th dan, Shihan
- Saturday 12:30-2:00pm - Reichert Sensei, 5th Dan, and Lamont Sensei, 3rd dan
- Sunday 12:30-2:00pm - Hinrichs Sensei, 3rd dan, and Cunha Sensei, 3rd dan
Classes are held in Teagle Hall’s gymnasium on the second floor.
Please check announcements for schedule changes over university breaks.
Additionally, club members are eligible for classes at Finger Lakes Aikido with Bieri Sensei, 7th dan, Shihan.
- Monday, Friday 6-8pm
- Henry Saint Johns Building Gymnasium (301 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY)
The Cornell Campus Groups waiver form can be found here.
Most recent announcement…
Summer 2026 Schedule
23 May 2026 Teagle Hall shifted to summer hours, and our class schedule has adjusted according: Tuesdays: 4:45-6:15pm Thursdays: 4:45-6:15pm The building is locked at 5pm, so please make sure you have someone…
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This page last updated: 23 May 2026