Aikido Mountain West

Aikido Mountain West and Japanese Martial Arts Center is a nonprofit martial arts center in Salt Lake City built around senior instruction, collaborative teaching, and traditional Japanese martial arts practiced in a contemporary setting. Founded by several of Utah’s senior Aikido instructors, it provides Aikido training led by its Board of Trustees and supported by additional black-belt instructors, emphasizing safety, technical depth, and broad mentorship. The center is affiliated with World Aikikai Headquarters in Tokyo through the California Aikido Association and the leadership of Frank Doran Shihan, Cyndy Hayashi Shihan, and Michael Friedl Shihan. It also offers Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido instruction under official recognition through Mountain Wind Dojo’s Colin Max Roach Sensei.