r/aikido
21k members
r/aikido is a subreddit with 21k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses aikido, training, dojo, monthly training progress report, and technique, and they frequently recommend/review material.
Aikido comes from the same martial lineage as judo and jujitsu. It emphasizes blending with attacks rather than countering force with force, and utilizes throws, joint locks, and pins in a cooperative drill setting.
Popular Themes in r/aikido
#1
Advice Requests
: "Would Aikido be good for me?"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help with Ikkyo"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/aikido
#1
Aikido
: "What happens with Aikido?"
140 posts
#2
Training
29 posts
#3
Dojo
20 posts
#4
Monthly Training Progress Report
19 posts
#5
Technique
10 posts
#6
Monthly Q&a Post
8 posts
#7
History
7 posts
#8
Monthly Dojo Promotion
7 posts
#9
Videos
6 posts
#10
Ueshiba
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/aikido
Material
3 reviews
#1
Tozando Hakama
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Seido Hakama
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/aikido
#1
Discussion
: "My experience in the aikido community, what I see in the world and why it’s important to speak up."
99 posts
#2
Question
: "Why is the aikido world so male-dominated when the art doesn't rely on strength?"
26 posts
#3
Video
: "Kevin Lee - Everyone Gets Aiki-Jujutsu WRONG | Daito Ryu"
11 posts
#4
Help
: "Older and thinking of restarting"
11 posts
#5
Cross-Train
: "I made an Aikido technique work in live bjj sparring."
10 posts
#6
History
: "A story about the Founder of Aikido and belly buttons."
7 posts
#7
Newbie
: "Had my first Aikido class this week. I'm in love and I need more!"
6 posts
#8
Dojo
: "Summer aikido reality: empty dojo and WhatsApp polls"
6 posts
#9
Etiquette
: "45+ year old women starting Aikido."
5 posts
#10
Technique
: "Looking for rare or unusual Aikido footage (leg sweeps, kicks, old-school techniques, ground work, sutemi-waza, kokyu nage variants, Kaeshi-waza etc.)"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/aikido
Yearly
+2k members(8.3%)
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Last updated: September 13, 2026