Ellingsworth Sensei is a Head Instructor and Founder of Aikido Chuseikan in Tampa Bay, Florida, and holds the rank of godan (fifth degree black belt), from Aikido World Headquarter (Aikikai). He is recognized as a personal student and travel Otomo of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. Additionally, Ellingsworth Sensei is a regular visitor to Tenzan Aikido and […]

Melissa Bell Sensei (5th dan) is the head Aikido instructor at the Sarasota Budokan Dojo in Sarasota, Florida.  She started her training in 1992 as a direct student  of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan (ASU) in Washington D.C.  She is widely known for her work in the ASU weapons katas and techniques.

Join MWA and our Montana aiki community June 23 - 25, 2023 in a weekend of fun and solid training at our Livingston MT dojo, one of the last BEST Places - Livingston Montana! Use the event link to see more details of the entire weekend of activities. Come for the Aikido - Stay for […]

Ikeda Sensei will join us for a great weekend of training! Registration is open and all are welcome.

Seminar at Aikido School of Central Ohio in Columbus, Oh Friday 6:30-8:30pm Saturday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, and 2:30pm-4pm Sunday 10:30 am -12 noon $150 for the weekend $50 per class COVID Vaccination evidence required (show card)...AND...a COVID rapid test (showing negative for COVID) done the day of your first training here.

We are very pleased to announce the return of Jim Alvarez Sensei, 6th dan, to Abundant Peace dojo in Alberta, Canada. Jim Sensei's no-nonsense, practical approach and insights are always very clarifying and liberating! Drawing upon decades of intensive training in both Aikido and Kenjutsu our theme will be: Sword principles applied to empty-hand techniques.

ASU Summer Camp with Saotome Sensei in Washington DC July 1 -5 We are pleased to announce Saotome Shihan and Bill Gleason Sensei (7th dan) will teach at this years Summer Camp Seminar. With support from George Ledyard Sensei (7th dan) and Check Weber Sensei (7th dan)

You want to visit Nashville and you want to improve your Aikido Ukemi.   Now is the time to join us in our East Nashville Dojo as we host Meredith Abel Sensei for a weekend seminar focusing on Ukemi.   Our school is 17 blocks and across the River from Downtown and our East Nashville Lockeland Springs […]

Please join us for a wonderful weekend of  training with William Gleason sensei. Gleason Sensei from 1970 to 1980  studied at the world headquarters (Hombu Dojo) and with Seigo Yamaguchi Shihan in Japan.  Since 1985, Gleason sensei continues to study with Mistugi Saotome Shihan under the auspices of the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. Date: July […]

Please join us for Ikeda Sensei's third annual seminar in Pittsburgh.  Classes will be Friday 7-9 PM, Saturday 10-noon, 3-5 PM, and Sunday 10-noon.

Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan Seminar August 11th - 13th, 2023 Seminar Costs: $150 For Entire Weekend Seminar Schedule Friday 6:30-8:00pm Saturday 11:00 – 1:00pm 3:30 – 5:30p Sunday 11:00 – 1:00pm Call for details: 503-520-0864

Please join us for a weekend seminar hosted by Aikido Northshore and Two Cranes Institute featuring Hiroshi Ikeda, Kimberly Richardson and Lee Crawford. All classes will be held at Two Cranes Institute, 8512 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115.

North Florida School of Aikido is proud to announce a seminar with John Messores Sensei 7th dan September 15-17, 2023.  Messores Sensei is one of the most senior instructors in ASU and one of the original students in the United States of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, master instructor of Aikido and direct student of Morihei Ueshiba […]

Cyndy Hayashi Shihan, 7th Dan, a student of Doran Sensei for over 40 years, willbe joining us for a rare east coast visit. She has trained in France, Germany,Switzerland, Austria, England and assorted cities in the United States. She hastaught seminars and classes in the U.S., Israel and France. Her main emphasis is theenjoyment of […]