Roaring Fork Aikikai
Roaring Fork Aikikai is an aikido dojo founded in 2017 in Carbondale, CO, serving the Roaring Fork Valley including Aspen, Snowmass, Basalt, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs.
Our purpose is to provide world class instruction in the martial art of aikido according to the principles of the founder, Morihei Ueshiba.
We aim to provide an open, supportive, and accepting environment to begin your aikido journey so that the confidence and awareness you foster in the dojo may follow you out into your daily life.
Adult and Teen Aikido Program
Roaring Fork Aikikai offers aikido classes for adults and teens ages 14 and up from beginners to advanced.
Kids Aikido Program
Children ages 5 to 13 develop confidence, self-discipline and balance in a safe and fun environment.
Weapons Program
Jo and Bokken training provides aikido practitioners with a deeper understanding of timing, distance, and focus.
“Mike Jones has been an integral part of my aikido journey. I attribute a lot of my progress, development and clarity in Aikido to him. He is an incredibly generous teacher and his Aikido is very impressive.”
“Sensei Mike Jones is an amazing instructor. He is caring and patient and if you want to learn Aikido this will be the place to do it...!!!”
“Mike Jones is one of the top Aikidoka I have had the honor to train with over the last 16 years. I look forward to training with him again at the new dojo.”
