Wickwood Aikido

Wickwood Aikido is a traditional martial arts training program in the heart of Bushwick that focuses on technical excellence, mental and physical development, and community. They practice the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido, which aims to focus on victory over one's self, rather than cultivating a spirit of competition or domination. Aikido is described as an art in a martial context that develops inner power and humane principles of action, striving for pure techniques that render a pure mind. The benefits of Aikido include fitness and mobility, mindfulness and meditation, and technical skill and athleticism.