"Established in 1996, Tri City Aikido Dojo is a traditional Japanese martial arts school that offers a unique training experience in the martial art of Aikido. Our self-defense classes in Fremont have options for Adults as well as 3 children self defense classes (ages 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12). Our Japanese Aikido martial arts system offers non-competitive self defense training in a very friendly atmosphere. We offer a complete curriculum of empty hand applications, ground training, weapons (sword, staff, and knife), and weapons disarming which is a rarity in most martial arts schools. If you would like a "Free" Trial Class, there is no experience necessary. What is Aikido? Aikido is a modern day Japanese martial art developed by the late Morihei Ueshiba, who was commonly referred to as O Sensei, meaning "Great Teacher". The word "Aikido" can be translated as "the way of harmony with the spirit" or "the way of unifying lifes energy." It is a combination of Ueshiba's martial arts studies, philosophy, and spiritual beliefs. I think what's really important to understand early on, is that Aikido is not a sport. The intent to hurt others for a prize or a trophy has never been the way of an Aikido practitioner.