r/aikido
20k members
r/aikido is a subreddit with 20k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, 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
: "Aikido helped me (and my dog) in a way I didn't expect."
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Dealing with an Uke who won't uke "
8 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What kid's game to play at the end of kid's class?"
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Controversial Opinions I Feel Improve My Enjoyment of Aikido (Article)"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "How Do You Market and Promote Your Aikido Classes?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/aikido
#1
Aikido
: "What do you hate about Aikido?"
140 posts
#2
Training
: "Training while traveling"
29 posts
#3
Dojo
: "Opening a New Dojo"
20 posts
#4
Monthly Training Progress Report
19 posts
#5
Technique
: "Turtle Uke with Noodle Arm?"
10 posts
#6
Monthly Q&a Post
8 posts
#7
History
: "In Memoriam, Morihei Ueshiba April 26th 1969 - April 26th 2024"
7 posts
#8
Monthly Dojo Promotion
7 posts
#9
Videos
6 posts
#10
Ueshiba
: "In Memoriam, Morihei Ueshiba April 26th 1969 - April 26th 2024"
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."
101 posts
#2
Question
: "Why is the aikido world so male-dominated when the art doesn't rely on strength?"
23 posts
#3
History
: "A story about the Founder of Aikido and belly buttons."
12 posts
#4
Help
: "Speak: A Woman's Warning"
9 posts
#5
Video
: "Roy Goldberg still being awesome"
8 posts
#6
Cross-Train
: "I made an Aikido technique work in live bjj sparring."
6 posts
#7
Etiquette
: "45+ year old women starting Aikido."
6 posts
#8
Blog
: "The Budo Bum on Uke and Ukemi"
6 posts
#9
Dojo
: "Summer aikido reality: empty dojo and WhatsApp polls"
5 posts
#10
Newbie
: "Had my first Aikido class this week. I'm in love and I need more!"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/aikido
Yearly
+2k members(8.3%)
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Last updated: May 31, 2026