The Practice
A martial art open
to everyone.
Aikido is a Japanese martial art that teaches you to redirect force rather than oppose it. It does not require unusual strength, flexibility, or prior experience. Students of every age train together on the same mat — each learning at their own pace, from wherever they begin.
Practice here is cooperative, not competitive. That single fact changes everything about the atmosphere in the room.
Practicing Aikido in the heart of Makati since 1983.
Our Instructors
The people who teach here.
Together, MAC's instructors carry more than 125 years of combined Aikido experience. Every rank among them is conferred by Japan Aikikai in Tokyo — nothing is self-awarded, and teaching here has always been unpaid.
Dam Amaranto
6th Dan · Chief Instructor & Dojo-cho
Has trained for 37 years at the MAC and serves as Chief Instructor.
Royce Reyes
7th Dan · Club Administrator
Has trained for more than 43 years and served as MAC Chief Instructor from 1999 to 2008.
Billy De Leon
6th Dan · Senior Instructor
Has trained for 36 years at the MAC and leads Wednesday's adult class.
Bruno Lamblin
6th Dan · Senior Instructor
Leads Friday's weapons class, open to adults and youth aged 14 and up. Has practiced aikido for over 43 years, mostly in France. Sensei Bruno is founder of two dojos in Lille, France, and continues his connection with them, but has decided to spend his later years in the Philippines. He joined the MAC in 2022.
Classes
The door is open
most days.
Monday
6:30 PM
Adults, plus youth aged 14–18
RSReyes · 7th Dan
Wednesday
7:00 PM
Adults, plus youth aged 14–18
Billy De Leon · 6th Dan
Friday
7:00 PM
Weapons class · Adults & youth 14+
Bruno Lamblin · 6th Dan
Saturday
5:30 PM
Kids ages 7–13 & adult beginners 14+
Dam Amaranto · 6th Dan
Makati Aikido Club is temporarily closed for renovation.
Our usual training venue at the Makati Sports Club is under construction from July 2026, for a projected four to six months. Regular classes are paused at our customary venue during this period.
In the meantime, MAC members are training at other dojos around the city. For where classes are currently being held, or any question about timing, reach out on Facebook or by email.
Not sure yet?
Come and watch a class.
Simply show up 15 minutes before any scheduled class and introduce yourself to the instructor or to anyone who appears to know his way around. They will take care of you from that point. That is all.