Aikido of Champlain Valley and The Samurai Youth Program

Located in Burlington, Vermont, Aikido of Champlain Valley and The Samurai Youth Program teach the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido and conflict resolution to low income youth ages 7-17. We provide scholarships for eligible children. In addition, we teach leadership skills training, peaceful anti-bullying strategies, advocacy skills development and diversity training. We also offer a mentoring program.

We offer internships for people interested in embodied peacemaking and the relationship between peaceful conflict resolution and martial arts. Our uchi-deshi (live in student) program allows martial artists to study Aikido intensively while participating in the development and growth of our unique youth program.