Our dojo’s founder, Irvin Faust Shihan, 7th Dan, trained in martial arts for over 40 years. His instructors were Luqman Hakeem Sensei and Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan (New York Aikikai.) Sensei taught at Albany Aikido from 1985-2020. Faust Shihan traveled to Japan with Yamada Sensei in 1986 to participate in a national Aikido demonstration. In addition to classes at his dojo, Faust Shihan also taught a college Aikido club at RPI in Troy, NY. In addition to Aikido, Sensei held rank in Tae Kwan Do, Karate, and Kung Fu.

Albany Aikido is a fully accredited member of the United States Aikido Federation (USAF). We are dedicated to offering a defensive martial art to all practitioners in a safe, respectful environment. We train to learn a martial way, to improve our fitness and grow our spirit, and to enjoy a serious workout. The dojo offers a large practice space with traditional tatami ensuring a safe workout.