The United States Aikido Federation is a non-profit organization made up of affiliated Aikido dojos and clubs from all areas of the United States. It is recognized as an official representative of the Aikikai Foundation, Aikido World Headquarters in Japan.

The USAF serves the interest of it's affiliated dojos by developing and improving the practice of Aikido, establishing grading standards, and representing the interests of its members in the Aikikai Foundation.

The USAF registers all dan (black belt) grades with the Aikikai Foundation and all kyu (non-black belt) ranks within itself. It promotes many seminars and training camps throughout the United States and also publishes a quarterly email newsletter.

USAF members are welcome to practice at any USAF dojo when traveling.

The USAF is organized with a Board of Directors made of of senior USAF members and a Technical Committee consisting of:

• Y. Yamada - 8th dan
New York Aikikai

• S. Sugano - 8th dan
New York Aikikai

• H. Konigsberg - 7th dan
Aikido of Woodstock

• C. Takaguchi - 7th dan
Capital Aikikai

• C. Berthiaume - 7th dan
Aikido de la Montagne

• A. Demko - 7th dan
New Castle Aikikai

• P. Bernath - 7th dan
Florida Aikikai

• D. Waite - 7th dan
Aikido of Center City

• R. Zimmerman - 6th dan
Toronto Aikikai

Both Yamada and Sugano Shihan studied directly with O Sensei and represent a direct lineage to the source of Aikido. This lineage is reflected in the classical traditions and high quality of Aikido practiced in the USAF.