It is with great sadness that ASU shares news of the passing of Thurston Carleton, 6th dan, Aikido Shobukan Dojo Board member, and longtime contributor to the aikido community. Thurston’s deep understanding of aikido principles and commitment to Saotome Shihan’s vision served as an inspiration to us all and benefited many. His time at Shobukan spanned […]
I hope that all Aikidoka everywhere in the world stay safe. Aiki is the ability to recognize circumstances around you and adapt. For example, I hear you are using new technology to keep to keep connected. Very good! I am very proud that my students have put safety first and closed their dojo. Taking care […]
ASU will be hosting a special videoconference to help member dojos respond appropriately to the current COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak. All ASU dojo-cho are encouraged to participate. March 17, 2020 at 8:00 pm ET If you are a dojocho and you did not receive an invitation, contact Tres Hofmeister at tres@nullasu.org
The ASU Board: President: Wendy Whited Vice President/Secretary: Ania Small Treasurer: Josh Drachman Members at Large: – Lee Crawford – Chetan Prakash – John Messores – Marsha Turner — Legal Counsel – Richard Moore Ranch Manager – Ken Osbun Shrine Coordinator – Julie Tollen Website / Marketing – Guy Hagen ASU Office Administrator – Don […]
The following ASU instructor promotions were recognized by the Aikikai Hombu (World Aikido Headquarters) at their annual Kagami Biraki celebration: Godan Yondan Dwayne Bolt Philadelphia, PA Dana Hays Missoula, MT Daniel McConnell Columbus, OH Richard Moore Tallahassee, FI Betsy O’Donnell Cleveland, OH Brad Schultz Edmonton, Canada John Taylor Washington, D.C. Scott Brady Billings, MT George Carroll […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saotome Sensei having some pre-seminar discussions with Lee Crawford Sensei. “Banyu Aigo— protective love of the universe”
Why not take this opportunity to "Dojo-Hop" virtually? ASU now has a number dojos offering Zoom classes 7 days a week for both youth and adults, giving a great opportunity to visit and experience great instructors all across the US. Visit the online schedule for details:
Shobukan (DC)
Nashville (TN)
Chuseikan (FL)
North Shore (WA)
We have updated our calendar of online (Zoom) classes, including new weapons classes and youth classes. We now have 13 classes a week posted! Each calendar item contains details to join by Zoom, and any other requirements. It's always a courtesy to let the instructors know you plan to participate in advance, especially if you haven't before - and to drop some change in the tip jar if you enjoyed the class!
calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=dWVzaGliYWp1a3VAZ21haWwuY29t
(the calendar is posted live to the ASU.org homepage)
