Located in the Historic Peninsula Odd Fellows Building. Dedicated to serving North and Northeast Portland, Portsmouth and St. Johns. Aikido Portland students train together as friends and partners. We are a non-competitive style. There are no tournaments. Our students win by helping each other to learn and improve their techniques. For this reason, our Aikido can be studied by anyone regardless of age or physical challenges. Aikido Portland uses a three-belt ranking system. The first belt is white which represents the beginner's mind, open and eager to learn new skills. The second is brown, which represents choosing and following your path. The third and final belt is black. This belt symbolizes the hard work and dedication that the student puts into following their path. Black belt students are recognized as being serious beginners. As their belt ages, it will slowly fray and fade to gray and eventually white. No matter how long we study, there will always be new things to learn.