Aikido by the Bay - San Mateo, California

Roger Avedon

Superlative small Iwama style Aikido dojo. Very dedicated chief instructor and senior black belts. Excellent place for beginning students with lots of one-on-one attention. Excellent children’s program.

William Rodriguez

I am a lifelong martial artist who was looking for a dojo to continue my studies, since I am not from California. I was very fortunate to find Aikido by the Bay. The facilities are clean and well maintained. The best aspect about training here is being part of the diverse community. Very much a family vibe here. The youth classes are excellent as well! Once you come for a demo lesson, you will want to train here.

Anton Matosov

Very clean and safe place to practice Aikido.
Great and respectful teachers with attention to details.
Sensei is passionate about Aikido and knows how to work with kids and adults. He sees level of every student well, and provides continuous feedback to them during training. This helps every student to practice at their ability and grow their skills as fast as they can.
This dojo is very spacious. This allows students to practice at a safe distance during pandemic.
Highly recommend to everyone.

Pavel

I simply love this place - and I barely put 5 stars in my reviews.
I was hesitant to start at the middle age and was impressed by the warmth atmosphere. Daniel Sensei has a unique mix of professionalism (in fact, he came from a corporate world) and a great personality. He attracted a crowd of black belts who help to teach and do their best to accommodate new people. That is why I think this place is especially good for new comers.

Besides classical martial arts Aikido, Daniel also teaches the self defense classes (like the one he gave to my daughter through girl scouts) and the real world core classes.
I highly recommend this place - just stop by and see yourself.

Orit Shilon

My two daughters and I have been training with Daniel Brasse since 2013. He's a passionate, gifted and charismatic instructor. The place has a warm, friendly, family-like atmosphere for both kids and adult classes. Without being competitive or aggressive Aikido has boosted my daughters' self confidence and awareness. The adult classes are great for all ages (our newest member is 70yo) and backgrounds (I danced ballet for 26 years), no previous martial arts experience required. Aikido has something for everyone - self-defence skills, physical fitness, self-confidence, self-awareness, and more - depends on what you're looking for. I recommend to just drop by and check out the Dojo.

Roger Avedon

An exceptional dojo community for those looking to try Aikido. Brasse Sensei is a talented, dedicated, high energy instructor whose warmth and joy infuses his teaching and his students.

Kevin Kina

If you want it all in a dojo, this is the place. The instruction is world-class and second to none. I'm constantly amazed at the depth and practicality of Brasse-sensei's Aikido. But beyond even that, this is a place of support and community- I think of these people as my family. I came here looking for quality instruction, which I've received in abundance. What I wasn't expecting, but was pleasantly surprised, was how much this experience has changed me, my entire outlook on life and myself.

Leslie Cruz

I have been training with Sensei Daniel Brasse since 2003. He is an excellent teacher and mentor. Aikido is a martial art for anyone looking to gain confidence, increase athletic and self awareness skills and be empowered by self-defence training. I recommend people of all ages to come in and train with us at Aikido By The Bay.