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
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. He joined the MAC in 2022.
Classes
Temporary classes
at FEU Makati.
Kids
5:30 PM
Saturday · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
FEU Makati · Ground Floor
Adults
6:30 PM
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday · 6:30 PM–8:00 PM
FEU Makati · Ground Floor
Temporary training location: FEU Makati Campus
While our usual training venue is under renovation, regular MAC classes are being held at FEU Makati Campus, on the ground floor.
Enter through Gate 1 at Gil Puyat Avenue corner Geronimo Street. Please bring a valid ID to surrender to security and sign the campus attendance sheet. The dojo is about 30 steps inside the main entrance.
Makati Aikido Club is a non-profit organization. Its instructors are certified by Aikido Hombu Japan, and the club is a member of the Filipino Federation of Aikido.
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.