The Aikido Yoshinkan Doha Dojo was founded in 2008 and became the first and only Yoshinkan Aikido program in Qatar recognized by its Headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan. Since then, AYD has had the honor of hosting a number of seminars taught by visiting instructors from Japan, Australia and the USA. The AYD Dojo remains as the only recognized dojo in Qatar teaching the Yoshinkan style and one of the very few in the entire region. Our philosophy is one of dedicated training in a positive, non-competitive environment with a strong emphasis on the fundamental movements of Aikido.