Aikido of Hattiesburg is an aikido club at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, under the umbrella of Aikido of New Orleans and under the direct supervision of Larry Ozenberger, Fukushidoin, who is the Chief Instructor in New Orleans.

Aikido of New Orleans is affiliated with the United States Aikido Federation ("USAF"), which is under the direction of Yoshimitsu Yamada, 8th dan, Shihan.  Through the USAF, we follow Moriteru Ueshiba, Aikido Doshu, and are connected with Aikido World Headquarters (Hombu Dojo), in Tokyo, Japan.

Directions to the Facility:
Classes are held on the University of Southern Mississippi Campus at the Payne Center.
We practice in the Magnolia Room which is located on the second floor.

Membership Requirements:
Aikido of Hattiesburg is a student club, therefore in order to join the aikido club at University of Southern Mississippi, you must be a Student, Faculty, Staff, or Alumni of the University of Southern Mississippi.

Fees:
$20 per semester ($10 Franchise Fee for Facility $10 Club fee for Aikido Dojo)
** There is no charge for your first class.
** Fees are due before starting your second class.

If you have any questions about our club or Aikido in general please feel free to come and watch a class.  We can also be reached by email:

Adrian Castillo - adrian.castillo@usm.edu
Danilo Mezzadri - danilo.mezzadri@usm.edu
Larry Ozenberger - dojo@aikidoneworleans.com
Aubri Buchanan - usmmartialarts@yahoo.com

We wish to make Aikido practice available to everyone. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender; nor do we condone such discrimination.