Welcome to Triangle Aikido
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Summer is almost here! It's a great time to learn something new!
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Is starting a new exercise program one of your New Year's resolutions? Did you tell yourself you were going to try Aikido in 2026? It's not too late! Stop by and visit to find out more about Aikido and our great dojo community! You can start with three low-pressure, no-commitment one-on-one lessons and learn what makes Aikido different and fun.
We offer different types of classes and strive to meet everyone where they are in their fitness and movement journey. Through embodied practice, we strive to help you be stronger, more confident, and navigate the world with more mindfulness. Aikido is a great moving meditation and a chance to exercise with a supportive community. The practice provides an opportunity to focus on the present, cultivate a quiet mind, and learn to blend with oncoming energy rather than hitting obstacles head on. We are always welcoming new students. We invite you to stop by the dojo any evening Monday-Thursday or Saturday morning and find out more. Or send us an email with your questions. Questions? Email us at [email protected]
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2026 Dojo Schedule
Adult Aikido for ages 13 and older:
Monday: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 - 7:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thursday: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30-11:30 AM*
12:30 - 2:00 PM
*We occasionally have our Saturday class at Duke Park (Please send an email to [email protected] if you are interested in attending a Saturday morning class!)
Jodo and Iaido: Contact [email protected] before joining.
Wednesday morning (on hiatus)
Sunday: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Martial-Based Movement for Women:
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
NC Systema (separate fees from Triangle Aikido):
Wednesday: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Sunday: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
The Tai Chi Collaborative has moved their classes to a different site. Please visit their website for more information.
Contact [email protected] for more info!
Monday: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 - 7:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thursday: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30-11:30 AM*
12:30 - 2:00 PM
*We occasionally have our Saturday class at Duke Park (Please send an email to [email protected] if you are interested in attending a Saturday morning class!)
Jodo and Iaido: Contact [email protected] before joining.
Wednesday morning (on hiatus)
Sunday: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Martial-Based Movement for Women:
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
NC Systema (separate fees from Triangle Aikido):
Wednesday: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Sunday: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
The Tai Chi Collaborative has moved their classes to a different site. Please visit their website for more information.
Contact [email protected] for more info!
Aikido in 2026! A great resolution!
Is learning Aikido in 2026 one of your resolutions? We're here for you. With one-on-one instruction in a safe and supportive setting, we'll introduce you to the foundations of Aikido and have you rolling, learning, and exploring movement. Aikido connects body and mind in a grounding, embodied practice. It offers all the benefits of meditation with no requirement to sit still or be quiet!
Please come watch a class any evening Monday through Thursday or Saturday at the dojo. Contact us at [email protected] or 919-886-5415 for more information today!
Please come watch a class any evening Monday through Thursday or Saturday at the dojo. Contact us at [email protected] or 919-886-5415 for more information today!
Dojo Location
4603-G Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC
Our dojo is conveniently located in Durham, near Hillsborough and Chapel Hill, near the intersection of Sparger and Hillsborough Roads.
Visitors and new students are always welcome!
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Our dojo is conveniently located in Durham, near Hillsborough and Chapel Hill, near the intersection of Sparger and Hillsborough Roads.
Visitors and new students are always welcome!
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Please come watch or try a class! Visitors are always welcome in our dojo.
Have questions? Send us an email at [email protected].
movement - mindfulness - community
Dojo News and Events
June 27-28: Anniversary Seminar at Triangle Aikido
Please join us to celebrate 40 years since we started as Chapel Hill Aikido on Elliott Road! And 30 years of Seibukan Aikido! All styles and ranks are welcome and encouraged to attend. Scholarships available! Come celebrate with us!
June 5-7, Kanai Memorial Seminar in Charlton, MA
A huge thanks to Framingham Aikido, Shin Kaze Aikido Alliance, Providence Aikikai, and all of the many others who made the 2026 Kanai Memorial Seminar an amazing success. Such a fun weekend of great training, inspired instruction, and deep connection with friends old and new. Looking forward to next year already!
Congratulations, Vivian!
She's been practicing since she was old enough to stand on the side of the mat. No surprise that she had an excellent promotion demonstration - with no notice or warning! Her 2nd kyu rank is looooong overdue. Congratulations, Vivian!
Thank you for an amazing 2026 Friendship Seminar!
We're so grateful to all the instructors and attendees at our annual Friendship Seminar! We had an amazing weekend with seven instructors from six dojos, three lineages, and three states, and participants from an even broader universe. Two days filled with so much laughter, warmth, learning, caring, and community. This is why we do Aikido! Shout out to our friends from Greensboro Kodokan Aikido, Kodokan Aikido Blacksburg, Hemlock Bluffs Aikido, Seibukan Aikido, Tenrokan Dojo, Charlotte Aikikai, Center for Aikido Study - Joshinkan Dojo, Open Sky Aikido, Stone Mountain Aikido, Aikido of Norfolk, Cape Fear Aikido, Raleigh Aikikai, and everyone else who made this a true friendship seminar! Looking forward to next year!
Congratulations to Ben!
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Another great demonstration from Ben! Congratulations to him on achieving 6th kyu! It's great to have his energy and past martial arts experience in the dojo.
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Congratulations to John!
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Congratulations to another John on his promotion to 2nd kyu! John has put in a lot of time and energy and it showed in his demonstration. We are so grateful for his dedication, his generosity, and his commitment to the dojo. It's great to have another brown belt among us!
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Congratulations to John!
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We're proud to announce John P.'s promotion to 5th kyu after a great demonstration. We so appreciate John's commitment, energy, and laughter. And we're always grateful to the members of the dojo who graciously support their fellow students through the classes and demonstrations.
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Thank you to Raleigh Aikikai for a great 2026 Kagami Biraki!
We had a great time at Raleigh Aikikai once again celebrating the new year with a Kagami Biraki seminar with instructors from their dojo, Triangle Aikido, and Tenrokan Dojo. We forgot a group photo so last year's will have to do!
October 31-November 2: Thanks for a great seminar with Toyoda Sensei!
We had a super fun weekend exploring the legacy of Fumio Toyoda Shihan with his son, Stephen Tatsuo Toyoda, the current President and Chief Instructor of the Aikido Association of America. Many thanks to the Center for Aikido Study - Joshinkan Dojo for organizing this excellent event in our space. We were happy to also welcome friends from Island Aikido in Charleston and Seibukan Dojo in Raleigh. Looking forward to more superior training with these outstanding group of instructors and students!
Martial Movement for Women! Sundays at 12:00 PM
August 23, 2025: A great day with Raleigh Aikikai!
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Many thanks to our friends at Raleigh Aikikai for inviting us to a class, promotion demonstrations, a birthday celebration, and lunch - all in one day! We had a lot of fun seeing old friends and making new ones. Congratulations to everyone on their promotions! And as always, lunch was amazing. Looking forward to our next get together!
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Congratulations, Daniel and John!
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Congratulations to Daniel and John on great 6th kyu promotion demonstrations! We appreciate their dedication and their laughter in our dojo!
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Welcome, Triangle Kendo & Iaido, to Triangle Aikido!
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We're super excited to offer space to Triangle Kendo & Iaido for occasional youth classes! So fun to see the next generation using the dojo and learning a traditional sword art!
Thanks for a wonderful 2025 Friendship Seminar!!
We had an amazing day practicing Aikido and celebrating our friendships across so many dojos. Thank you to everyone who spent time on the mat with us! Check out more shots from the day on our photos page and a fun compilation video on our YouTube channel!
Congratulations John, Kayla, John, & Cassie!
Congratulations to John, Kayla, John, and Cassie on their promotions! They all had great demonstrations showing off all of the work they have put into their practice. We're excited for their continued progress and contributions to our dojo!
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Thank you for attending our 2024 year-end seminar!
We had a great time at our year-end seminar with Hiroshi Tajiri Shihan, Gil Fitts Sensei, Charlene Reiss Sensei and Mark Hazelrigg Sensei on December 14, 2024. So many friends from different dojos - and even different states - made it a wonderful day. Looking forward to next time!
November 2 Fundraiser for Western North Carolina - Thank you!
Many thanks to our friends at Raleigh Aikikai for hosting a super-fun afternoon of Aikido, a fabulous supper, and bringing us together to raise $1000 for Operation Airdrop's work in western North Carolina post-Hurricane Helene. We had a great time with so many good people on the mat, made extra special by the good cause. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
July 13, 2024: Natsu Geiko - Summer Seminar at Triangle Aikido
What an AMAZING day! So much fun with so many great people! Big thank yous to everyone who came out for a super fun summer seminar. Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon! Great to have Seibukan Aikido of Raleigh, NC, Charlotte Aikikai, Center for Aikido Study - Joshinkan Dojo, Hemlock Bluffs Aikido, and Shinbu Aikido at Common Ground Martial Arts Academy in the house! So grateful for our ever-expanding Aikido community!
NC Systema comes to Triangle Aikido!
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Triangle Aikido is happy to welcome NC Systema to our dojo community! NC Systema offers classes:
Wednesdays: 7:30 - 9:30 PM Fridays: 6:30 - 8:30 PM Sundays: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Come by anytime to watch a class. More information about Systema, their classes and fees can be found on their website. |
"The Art of Peace begins with you. Work on yourself and your appointed task in the Art of Peace. Everyone has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your innate enlightenment. Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter." -- Morihei Ueshiba
Triangle Aikido at Choshinkan Dojo
4603-G Hillsborough Road
Durham, NC 27705
919-886-5415
[email protected]
4603-G Hillsborough Road
Durham, NC 27705
919-886-5415
[email protected]
