Baltimore Aikido

The Dojo

Address

Baltimore Aikido
1024 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
phone: 410-727-2318
email: chaweber@gmail.com

Directions

From North of Baltimore:

Take I-83 South (Jones Falls Expressway)  to St. Paul St. exit (exit 4) and continue onto St. Paul St. going south.  Take St. Paul south 1.7 miles (till you are passing the Inner Harbor) and then St. Paul turns into Light St.  Continue on Light St. 0.2 miles. Baltimore Aikido is on the second floor of a building located on Light Street between Poultney Street and Cross Street. The entrance to the dojo is located on Poultney Street.

From South of Baltimore:

Take I-95 North towards Baltimore. Continue on I-95 to I-395 North. Take I-395 North towards Downtown/Inner Harbor. Stay left to continue towards Inner Harbor. Turn right onto West Conway Street. Continue on West Conway Street until it ends at Light Street. Turn right onto Light Street heading south. Continue on Light Street through three lights. Baltimore Aikido is on the second floor of a building located on Light Street between Poultney Street and Cross Street. The entrance to the dojo is located on Poultney Street.

Maps:

• A detailed Map of South Baltimore indicating the dojo's location;
• A flier in PDF showing the location of the good parking meeters.

Parking

We are located in a wonderful part of Baltimore, but being wonderful a lot of people want to park here.

• West Street Garage Parking is usually $7.00/day. The exceptions are Raven's games and some other events. This is usually last resort.
• Street parking meters are in effect until 6:00 pm on weekdays and Saturdays. Sundays, there is no charge.
• Read parking signs carefully when parking in surrounding neighborhoods. You will be ticketed if you are illegal!! Be especially careful during stadium events, you will be towed!
• Do not park in the lot behind the dojo. You will be towed!
• There is metered parking on the east side of Federal Hill at $.25/hour. Bring quarters.

Membership

See our Notes for Beginners for details but to summarize: New members may join at anytime. We ask that prospective students watch a class prior to participation. After viewing a class, prospective students are welcome to participate in a few classes to determine if Aikido is for them. During the trial phase, it is fine to wear comfortable work out clothing. Mat fees for individual classes are $10 per day.

We ask that people coming to the dojo regularly join and begin paying monthly dues. Monthly dues are $60 and family rates are available; the first month's dues may be pro-rated. Students testing for rank must also join the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, and dues for ASU are $35 annually. Once the decision has been made to join the dojo, it is also appropriate to purchase a white training uniform (Gi). Both karate-style and judo-style gi are appropriate.

Please contact us or stop on by. We enjoy meeting new people.