Capital Aikido Federation
The Capital Aikido Federation is an independent association of aikido dojos. Our home dojo is Capital Aikikai, just outside of Washington, DC. Our technical director and founder is Clyde Takeguchi Shihan. CAF ranks are recognized by Aikikai Hombu Dojo and the International Aikido Federation.
The Capital Aikido Federation was formed in April 2009, with Capital Aikikai as it's founding member dojo. Our shihan is Clyde Takeguchi Sensei, 7th dan and founder of Capital Aikikai. Takeguchi shihan began aikido practice in 1956 in his native Hawaii, on the island of Hawaii.
Our member dojo compose a diverse group, from across the United States:
- Aikido of Franklin Park (Sewickley, PA)
- Aikido of Harvard (Harvard, IL)
- Aikido of McHenry (McHenry, IL)
- Aikido of Rochester NY (Rochester, NY)
- Aikido University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
- Allegheny Aikikai (Altoona, PA)
- Arundel Aikikai (Severna Park, MD)
- Capital Aikido Lincoln (Lincoln, NE)
- Capital Aikikai (Silver Spring, MD)
- Capital Aikikai of Syracuse (Syracuse, NY)
- Eagle Rock Aikido (Ammon, ID)
- Eastern Shore Aikido (Cambrige, MD)
- George Washington University Aikido (Washington, DC)
- Green Bay Aikikai (Green Bay, WI)
- Jackson Hole Aikikai (Jackson, WY)
- Kokyu Kan (Valrico, FL)
- Mushin Aikido Dojo (Batavia, IL)
- New Life Ryu Aikido (Capitol Heights, MD)
- NRL Aikido Club (Washington, DC)
- Potomac Aikikai (Dulles, VA)
- Quad Cities Aikido (Moline, IL)
- Rockford Aikikai (Rockford, IL)
- Valley Aikido (Glendale, AZ)
- Western Maryland Aikikai (Hagerstown, MD)
CAF ranks are recognized by Aikikai Hombu dojo and the International Aikido Federation.