The following ASU instructor promotions were recognized by the Aikikai Hombu (World Aikido Headquarters) at their annual Kagami Biraki celebration: Nanadan Rokudan Godan Yondan Raso Hultgren Ayhan Kaya Nick Kiritz Mary McIntire Tom McIntire James Sorrentino Ed Cline Stephen Earle James Gardner Jeffrey Hadley Steven Matthews Taku Okubo Steven Duncan Tobin Foster Brad Kaser Joe Kinman […]
The following ASU instructor promotions were recognized by the Aikikai Hombu (World Aikido Headquarters) at their annual Kagami Biraki celebration: Rokudan Godan Yondan Brian Canin Stephen Fasen Steven Lee Schneid Ana Arango Melissa Bell Luis Escamilla Cheryl Moore-Gough Jerold Hargis Sharon Seymour Kerry Connell Tom Graham Jay Hartley Ola Karasik Cathy Middlecamp Amir Moayedpa Alex Rodriguez […]
The following 44 ASU instructor promotions were recognized by the Aikikai Hombu (World Aikido Headquarters) at their annual Kagami Biraki celebration: Nanadan Rokudan Godan Yondan Charles Tseng Mike Adachi Jude Blitz Douglas Hanson Eugene Lee Alex Nakamura Gary Small Marsha Turner Tracy Alpert Larry Bowman Barb Brown Mark Campbel-Olszewski Nina Carleton Don Ellingsworth Guy Hagen Brian […]
Report from the Nov. 2, 2016 Meeting of the ASU Board The treasurer reported that the roof of the house at the Aiki Shrine will need to be replaced. The Board thanks Gary Clementi who did a temporary fix – in the middle of a hurricane. ASU is now registered as a non-profit organization with a […]
The Board of our new ASU organization is sharing holiday greetings, and a letter to all ASU members with news and updates regarding the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba as we enter the New Year and our new beginning as a 501(c)(3) corporation.
In theory, regular practice of Aikido under a qualified instructor will prepare a student to pass their black belt test and to handle situations of stress, aggression and violence. However, we are often nervous when test time approaches, as subconsciously we don’t have confidence that normal keiko is sufficient preparation for the above-normal stress and performance associated […]
Aikido Schools of Ueshiba congratulates the following Aikidoka on their 2019 Kagami Biraki promotion to:
Nanadan:
Raso Hultgren
Rokudan:
Ayhan Kaya
Nick Kiritz
Mary McIntire
Tom McIntire
James Sorrentino
Godan:
Ed Cline
Stephen Earle
James Gardner
Jeffrey Hadley
Steven Matthews
Taku Okubo
Yondan:
Steven Duncan
Ed Reiff
Tobin Foster
Joe Kinman
Kristien Kubler
Brad Kaser
Al Krever
David Meisner
Michael Pollak
www.aikikai.or.jp/pdf/suisen/2019.pdf
aikikai.or.jp
Congrats to all!
Thank you to everyone at Shobukan Dojo and the larger ASU family for your training and support!
Congratulations Jim Sorrentino
Congratulations to everyone!
Outstanding! Congratulations everyone!
Congtalations to all Senseies!!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations to all!
Congratulations!
Congratulations everyone!
Congratulations!
Tebrik Ederim
Felicidades Nick.
Congratulations Jim Sorrentino
No Orville, no MikeBrown???😉
The Aiki Shrine shodan session is only five weeks away!
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This event is an amazing opportunity for ASU shodans to participate in a special session led by Saotome Sensei and assisting instructor Chetan Prekash Sensei at the private shrine dojo that Saotome Sensei built to commemorate the spirit of O Sensei’s original Iwama shrine dojo. Participants will r...The women of 2019 Winter Intensive
It was great to have so many powerful women on the mat who trained with such enthusiasm.
Of course that is Wendy Sensei in the middle, lol.
What a great representation!