Aikido Kobayashi USA

Aikido Kobayashi USA is an autonomous organization promoting Aikido in the tradition and lineage of the late Hirokazu Kobayashi Shihan (1929-1998), direct student of O'sensei Morihei Ueshiba. Aikido Academy Los Angeles is the flagship dojo and headquarters of Aikido Kobayashi USA.

Hirokazu Kobayashi Shihan’s techniques were described as very short, elegant, powerful and precise with as little movement offline as possible. His techniques consisted of the center line control and Meguri - literally meaning flexibility and rotation of the forearms producing the maximum result while carrying out techniques with the minimum amount of effort.

Aikido Kobayashi USA has a two-fold mission: To offer Aikido lessons to residents of Los Angeles and surrounding areas and to introduce and popularize this unique Aikido style to the wider U.S. audience and beyond through seminars, workshops and other events.