ACNJ-CLIFTON/PATERSON
973 278 2454
1171 Madison Avenue  •  Paterson

Memberships and Fees  •  Chief Instructor  •  Directions  •  Class Schedule

ACNJ-Clifton Membership Choices and Fees

For current ACNJ membership choices and fees for our Clifton dojo click here to email your name, address and phone # or leave a message with the same information at the dojo by calling 973 278 2454. If leaving a message by phone please speak clearly and please spell your name and address. We will promptly mail you our full info brochure which includes current membership choices and fees.

When you are a member of Aikido Centers of New Jersey you are a member of all of our dojos and you can take as many classes as you like at any and all ACNJ dojos for no additional charge.

When you begin Aikido at ACNJ you will be learning many new things. You will be taught new skills, new concepts, and new ways of moving and thinking.

We want you to succeed and we will gladly be there to support you but as with any goal, your state of mind and proper attitude will help. To be truly successful you must be committed to your success.

To help you to be successful with Aikido we recommend you consider starting with our 3-Month Starting Membership. Not only is this a discounted starting membership but, more importantly, as with anything new, since the first few months are often the most challenging we know that after those first three months you'll be more confident, more comfortable, and well over the first hurdle in succeeding at Aikido.

As a new member you will receive individual guidance from our advanced aikido practitioners, who, along with all our instructors and chief instructor, will kindly help you safely learn at your own pace and comfort level. Plus, as an ACNJ member you can attend all of our Aikido classes at all of our dojos - all at no additional cost.

Additionally, all of our Aikido classes cover Aikido beginner basics as well as introduce you to Aikido advanced techniques.

Before joining we suggest that you visit any of our dojos to observe one or more of our Aikido classes in their entirety. This will acquaint you with a typical Aikido class format. You will also be able to speak to the instructor or other members after the class. No appointment is necessary.

Simply refer to our class schedule and stop in the dojo at any of those times. We look forward to your visit - and to your joining us!

What are the benefits of being a member dojo with Aikido Centers of New Jersey?

Affiliation with ACNJ strengthens our practice and our dojo in many ways. First, your monthly fee allows you a reasonable practice at any of the other four ACNJ dojos in New Jersey at no additional charge. Second, as an affiliate with one of the largest and most established Aikido dojos in the region, our students can test for all kyu ranks under Greg O'Connor Sensei, 6th dan. Finally, you are part of a larger community of Aikido practitioners who frequently come together to share their experience and love of the art.

Aikido Centers of NJ Chief Instructor - Greg O'Connor

Sensei Greg O'Connor began his training in traditional Japanese martial arts in 1972 with Japanese/Okinawan karate before moving onto Aikido in 1977. Sensei O'Connor has been a full-time professional Aikido teacher since 1987, devoting all his efforts to the instruction and advancement of Aikido. He is currently ranked as 6th dan (6th degree black belt) with certification through Aikido World Headquarters (Aikido Hombu Dojo, Tokyo).

O'Connor Sensei is the author of "The Aikido Student Handbook" (Frog Ltd./North Atlantic), and "The Elements of Aikido" (Element Books Ltd/HarperCollins).

O'Connor Sensei has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. as well as Japan to study with a great many of Master Morehei Ueshiba's original students while training at a wide variety of aikido dojos from New York Aikikai to Hombu Dojo, Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo. O'Connor Sensei has trained with a great many direct students of the Founder and many of the most talented Aikido instructors here in the U.S. and abroad.

O'Connor Sensei is an experienced seminar teacher and leads aikido workshops and seminars around the U.S. and abroad. His diversified background includes wrestling, climbing, extensive backpacking and the study of various methods of meditation and mind expansion. He is an accomplished artist, cartoonist and graphic designer (his former profession). In addition to Aikido he teaches Iaido (the art of live sword drawing) and enjoys Kyudo (Japanese zen archery) and Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging). When not in the dojo you'll find him working in his gardens or reading.

Directions to the ACNJ-Clifton Dojo

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Aikido Centers of New Jersey - Clifton
1171 Madison Avenue
S. Paterson, New Jersey 07509
973 278 2454

Take Rt. 80 East or West to Exit 58A Clifton/Madison Ave. Follow signs for 58A Clifton/Madison Ave. You will cross over Rt. 80 (to the south side) then over bridge. First building on your left, before the first traffic light, is "REBCO" (on your right is the Dunkin Donuts/Baskin and Robbins). There is a drive-thru gate to our parking area at the end of the Rebco building on your left. The parking is fenced in, private and free. As you pull in the parking lot you will see "AIKIDO" in the 2nd floor window in front of you.