Open-air aikido classes and workshops in Northern California

Feel-good martial arts for mind and body.

Bokken Art offers integrated classes for ki development, breathing and meditation, health and mobility optimization, and safe martial arts practice.

  1. Friendly and safe, no-pressure environment.
  2. Activities are scalable to different experience levels.
  3. Active family-friendly open-air locations.
  4. Time for questions and answers.

Classes and Workshops

Spring 2025 classes and workshops will take place in open-air locations that help participants calm their minds and connect with nature. We focus on non-contact practice with wooden weapons and safe light-contact practice with a training partner.

Please follow Bokken Art on Instagram for class schedules.

Who is it for?

Bokken Art classes are for adults interested in martial arts’ philosophical and physical aspects, as instructed through the modern-life lens.

Classes are suitable for people of most ages and abilities. However, we do expect our participants to be able to perform at least ten air squats, sit on the ground for prolonged periods, and get off the ground without assistance.

Parents with teenage children are very welcome! Teenagers are additionally assisted by experienced youth practitioners. We don’t run classes for children at this time.

About the Instructor

Marko Dugonjić is an Aikido instructor with 30 years of experience in martial arts. Teenage attendees are additionally assisted by experienced youth practitioners.

Our teacher lineage includes Morihei Ueshiba (Founder of Aikido) → Koichi Tohei (Founder of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido) → Kenjiro Yoshigasaki (Founder of Ki No Kenkyukai International) → Giuseppe Ruglioni (Shihan, Ki Dojo Florence) → Dobroslav Jakovljević (Aikido Society Zagreb).

Bokken Art is affiliated with Aikido organization Ki no Kenkyukai Musubi.