Where to Practice
Beginners are always welcome.
Following is a listing of classes meeting regularly. We do our best to maintain this list to keep it as current and accurate as possible. Please contact the instructor listed for any class(es) you might wish to attend to verify the day, time, and location.
To learn more about shintaido please visit our About SOA page.
Check out our Study Shintiado FAQ section for to find some common questions asked.
There is time and space for everyone to learn.
What to wear to a Shintaido class: Wear comfortable loose clothes and comfortable athletic shoes. A white martial arts uniform (gi) is also fine. For weapons classes, please contact the instructor if you do not have the required equipment. You may be able to necessary borrow equipment for the class.
Following are the class locations and times:
SHINTAIDO ANYWHERE – VIA ZOOM
ZOOM classes offer the ability to connect across time and space.
Sunday Zoom Keiko (general class)
Time: 9 – 10am Pacific Time / 2pm ET / 5pm GMT
Location: via Zoom Meeting
Contact: Rob Gaston at robertgaston0@gmail.com for the Zoom Link and more information
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Wednesday Zoom Keiko (shintaido fundamentals)
Time: 4 – 5pm PT / 7pm ET / 11pm GMT
Location: via Zoom Meeting
Contact: Connie Borden at bordensheets@aol.com for the Zoom Link and more information
California
Monday
Shintaido Bohjutsu – Time: 7:30 – 9:00 am PT
Instructor: Jennifer Peringer, Yondan Shintaido Bojutsu
Location: Glen Park Soccer Fields, San Francisco, CA
(in the small baseball diamond, near Elk St and Bosworth St)
Contact: Jennifer at 415-606-8710 / jperinger@sfcmc.org.
Cost: donation basis, $10-15 suggested, Venmo or cash
If you need a loaner Boh, please call the day before class to request to borrow one.
Tuesday
Shintaido, general – Time: 5:30pm to 7pm PT
Instructor: Robert Gaston, Shintaido Senior Instructor
Location: Hamilton Amphitheatre Park, 500 – 598 Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, 94949
Contact: Robert at robertgaston0@gmail.com for details.
Cost: $10 -$15 suggested.
Thursday
Shintaido Karate – Time: 7:30am – 9:00 am PT
Instructor: Jennifer Peringer, Shintaido Nidan Karate
Location: Bernal Heights Recreation Center Basketball Court, 500 Cortland Ave, SF, 94110
(behind the library, entrance where Moultrie St. & Jarboe Ave. intersect)
Contact: Jennifer at 415-606-8710 /jperinger@sfcmc.org
Cost: donation basis, $10-15 suggested, Venmo or cash
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Introductory Bojutsu class – Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm PT
Instructor: Jennifer Peringer, Yondan Shintaido Bojutsu
Location: 2390 Mission Street, #305, SF CA
Contact: Jennifer at 415-606-8710 / jperinger@sfcmc.org
Cost: donation basis, $10-15/pp sliding scale
Saturday
Shintaido Karate – Time: 8 am – 10am PT
Instructor: Shin Aoki, Godan Shintaido Karate
Location: Lake Temescal, Oakland, CA.
Contact: Derk at derkrichardson@att.net
Cost: $10
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Shintaido Bohjutsu – Time: 9am – 11am PT
Instructor: Robert Gaston, Yondan Shintaido Bojutsu
Location: Alternates between Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
and Hamilton Amphitheatre Park, 500 – 598 Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, 94949
Contact: Robert at robertgaston0@gmail.com for schedule and details.
Cost: $10 -$15
District of Columbia
No current classes – if you’re interested in future offerings
Instructor: Lee Ordeman
Contact: Lee at leeordeman@gmail.com
Massachusetts
Monday
Shintaido, general – Time: 9 – 10:30am ET
Instructor: Heather Kuhn
Location: Greenfield, MA
Contact: Heather at heatherpkuhn@gmail.com
Washington State
Monday
Taimyo and Ito-sensei’s approach to Wu Style Tai Chi – Time: 4:30 – 5:30pm PT
Instructor: Lee Seaman
Location: Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St., Bellingham, WA
Contact: Lee at lseaman@seamanmedical.com
Cost: by donation
Note: Lee travels occasionally for business. It’s a good idea to email before coming by.
If you have any questions, or if you are teaching a reoccuring shintaido class that is not listed here, please contact us at: info@shintaido.org.
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