AIKIDO

Be A Better You

Aikido Benefits Everyday Life

Bringing balance to your mind & body through Aikido classes in our Dublin dojo. Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that helps develop a healthy responsive attitude to everyday issues while maintaining a positive attitude to self defence with all the benefits of regular exercise

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Introducing

Shoshin

Aikido

Led by Brendan Dowling, one of Irelands most experienced Aikido teachers, the Shoshin Aikido School offers classes for all levels of fitness with a progressive and positive learning environment at our Dojo located in Harolds Cross Dublin 6

Shoshin is a concept in Aikido that means training with a mindset that is always open to learning, that takes a fresh look at everything we do, free from preconceptions, confrontation, judgements & exceptions. 

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About Us

Balance your Mind and body through movement

Aikido focuses on balancing your mind and body to help develop a healthy and responsive attitude  to the everyday issues life brings our way as well as maintaining a positive attitude to self defence & all the benefits regular exercise brings. Try a class & see what’s right for you.

Dojo Location

19 Greenmount Ln Harolds Cross Dublin 6

Contact Number

+353-87-294-0735

Training Times

Tues: 8pm & Wed 7:30pm

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Training Times

Aikido Classes For All

Find a Class that suits you best from our schedule below. We offer training and classes for beginners to advances for both adults and kids. 

Young People's Aikido Class

Helping to shape confidence and develop understanding through our Aikido Young People classes. Starting September 18th.

Beginners Aikido Courses

New to Aikido or Martial Arts? Great! Join one of our beginners courses & find out why Shoshin Aikido will work for you.

General Aikido Class

For all levels of experience we train together and choose to learn from one another without judgement or conflict.

Events & News

Linda Holiday Sensei’s Visit To Shoshin Aikido Club

We all had a great time with Linda when she brought her light and powerful Aikido to our club. A couple of hours of chats, instruction and questions along with great answers from Linda both about Aikido and her journey from starting in Aikido in collage through to her time in Japan

Beginners Aikido Course – 8 Weeks

Our first beginners Aikido course of 2024 starts on Wednesday 11th September for 8 weeks, 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm at our training space in the Namiryu Dojo 19 Greenmount Lane - Harold's Cross - D12 K883 Cost for the...

Linda Holiday September 6th. 2024

We are delighted to welcome our first guest instructor, Linda Holiday Sensei, to our new Dojo for an evening of training under her guidance. Linda has a huge wealth of understanding in Aikido and currently holds a 7th Dan awarded...



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Why Choose Us

We train With A Smile

plus we are a friendly, welcoming Dojo that provides a great atmosphere to practice Aikido while also working on our fitness. We are fully insured & members of IMAC (the Irish Martial Arts Commission) Irelands national governing body for martial arts as well as members of Irelands Aikido Advisory Board. All our coaches are Garda vetted & Coaching Ireland Accredited. It’s a great place to train.

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Benefits Of Learning Martial Arts

Regular physical movement is important to maintain a healthy body. Martial arts like Aikido also train your mind to be calm and approach any situation or confrontational task in a mindful way to reach the best resolution for all involved.

Need More Info..?

Any questions you have please fill in this contact from and we’ll answer you question as best as we can, as soon as we can.

You can always pop into our Dojo for a chat or a look during any of our General Aikido Class Times. We’ll happily answer any questions you have about what we do.

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