The aim of this school is to provide Manteca and its neighboring cities a place where you can learn the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido. This school and its instructor are registered internationally with the Aikido Yoshinkai Foundation in Shinju-ku, Tokyo Japan.

Manteca Yoshinkan Aikido is a martial arts school that focuses on the serious study of Yoshinkai Aikido.  Adult men and women will benefit from expert guidance as they learn powerful defensive techniques in a strictly focused, yet supportive and friendly environment. You will have a lot of fun while learning a very valuable set of life skills including self-confidence, self-respect, self-discipline, respect for others, classroom focus, and of course responsible camaraderie. All that in addition to a vast array of very effective defensive martial techniques.

Many students of Yoshinkan Aikido come from other martial art disciplines. If you’ve been a student of Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Judo or Kung Fu, etc., you will discover some obvious benefits to studying Yoshinkan Aikido as an alternative to, or in addition to, your current budo training.

Visitors are always welcome!