About

Our Mission Statement

The Aikido International Foundation's purpose is to promote training in the art of Aikido, to foster quality, professional Aikido instruction, and insure the survival of Aikido for coming generations.

In other words, the AIF is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to:
  • Strengthen and preserve the successful transmission of Aikido to future generations
  • Become the premier coordinating body for the development and practice of Aikido worldwide
  • Promote Aikido to Aikido related and non-related individuals, groups and organizations in a non-discriminatory manner
  • Promote the principles of Aikido to local, national and international communities
The Board

 Title  Name
President Laurie Erickson
Treasurer Julieta Alvarez 
Secretary Catherine White
DirectorRick Butler 
Director Paul Tzirides
Director Rick Testa
DirectorStephen Toyoda (non-voting)

Chairman-of-the-Board: Stephen Toyoda

Contact Information

By Mail or in Person (Tenshinkan Dojo):
Aikido International Foundation
1016 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

By Phone:
(773) 525-3141

By Email:

By Fax:
(773) 525-5916