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July 2019
2019 Annual Yudansha Prep Workshop
This July 20 and 21 (2019), all ASU students preparing for their shodan, nidan, and sandan examinations are invited to join us for our tenth annual Yudansha Prep Workshop series. These Workshops have helped dozens of candidates have more confidence, build friendships with their testing peers, and to perform tests they were proud of. Participants will experience “test level” pressure in a safe feedback environment, and receive instruction on technical execution and composure. Participation is limited to members of the…
Find out more »John Messores Sensei Seminar
John Messores 7th dan will be conducting a 3-day seminar July 26 – 29, 2019. This is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most experienced U.S. martial arts instructors. Messores sensei is a life-long disciple of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. He was among the original students who invited Saotome to the United States in 1975. Unlike large scale seminars, this event is designed to allow participants to experience personalized “hands on” training. There is a limit of 25…
Find out more »August 2019
2019 ASU Regional Testing Seminar in Florida
The 15th annual ASU Regional Testing Seminar in Florida will be hosted in Tampa, Florida on August 10-11, 2019. We are inviting qualified ASU candidates for shodan, nidan, and sandan ranks to register and and test before a panel of qualified instructors and alongside their friends and peers. Instruction and testing will be led by senior ASU instructor John Messores and instructors from Florida ASU schools. The purpose of this event is primarily not create another seminar, but instead to…
Find out more »September 2019
Alvarez Sensei in Phoenix
Jim Alvarez, 6th dan, will be in Phoenix for a seminar from September 20 - 22, 2019.
Find out more »October 2019
2019 Oberlin Fall Seminar with Chuck Weber Shihan
Oberlin Aikikai is happy to announce the annual Oberlin Fall Seminar with Chuck Weber Sensei - October 11 – 13, 2019. Chuck Weber Shihan is returning to Oberlin after his last visit at the 40th Anniversary of Oberlin Aikikai. He started Aikido in 1975 in Denver, Colorado, with Seiji Tanaka sensei of Waseda University and Tomiki Aikido. He was introduced to Mitsugi Saotome Sensei by Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei and Glenn Bluestone. In 1981, he moved to Washington, D.C., where in…
Find out more »Aiki Shrine: Yondan & Up Focus / Also Open to All Yudansha Ranks
This event is an amazing opportunity for ASU instructors ranked yondan and higher, patrons, and ASU Board Members to participate in a special session led by Saotome Sensei and a senior assisting instructor at the private shrine dojo that Saotome Sensei built to commemorate the spirit of O Sensei's original Iwama shrine dojo. Participants will receive instruction in an intimate, outdoor dojo setting, a private group dinner at the Saotome "Aiki Corral" property, special discussion and meditation sessions, and an…
Find out more »2019 William Gleason at Aikido Eastside
October 25th – 27th 2019 Aikido Eastside in Bellevue, WA William Gleason Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan, will return to Aikido Eastside to conduct our Fall seminar. Gleason Sensei is one of the finest Aikido teachers anywhere. His focus is on aiki and internal power and how that fits with the spiritual side of the art. The seminar is open to all levels and affiliations. Advanced registration is required. On-line Info On-line Registration
Find out more »November 2019
Milwaukee Shobukan is Proud to Celebrate the Triumphant Return of Wendy Whited Sensei
Please come join us in celebrating the magnificent teachings of Wendy Whited Sensei (7th Degree). It is our sincere pleasure to welcome Whited Sensei back to the dojo for a weekend of phenomenal training, rolling belly laughs and true fellowship. The excitement will start Friday evening and go until noon on Sunday. We recommend bringing a bokken and jo-staff, but if you don't have one the dojo will be happy to provide. The dojo is available to all who wish…
Find out more »ASU Western Fall Camp/25th Anniversary of Redlands Aikikai
Aikidoka of all affiliations are welcome to attend the fourth ASU Western Fall Camp at Redlands Aikikai during its 25th anniversary! Featured instructors are Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, John Messores Sensei, Wendy Whited Sensei, George Ledyard Sensei, Dan Messisco Sensei and Chetan Prakash Sensei. Our stellar guest instructors currently include Munetsugu Sakabe Shihan (from Aikido Aishinkan in Kumamoto, Japan); Mark Adachi Sensei, Lee Crawford Sensei; Luis Escamilla Sensei and Kay Sandacz Sensei. Training features of Fall camp: A memorable experience, with a…
Find out more »December 2019
Fall Seminar at Shindai Dojo
This fall seminar is taught by an engaging cadre of regional Senior Ranking Female Instructors, not only as a great weekend of spirited training, but as a fundraiser as well. All proceeds go to Florida ASU student scholarships, providing financial support for special student training opportunities and Yudansha testing venues in Florida. All Aikidoka are welcome. Registration and Info @ Shindai.com In the past the instructors have included: Melissa Bell 5thDan, Ola Karisik 4thDan, Kristen Kuebler 4thDan, Christine Lee 4thDan,…
Find out more »Aiki Shrine: Dojo Cho Focus / Also Open to All Yudansha Ranks
This event is an amazing opportunity for ASU dojo cho (head instructors) to participate in a special session led by Saotome Sensei and a senior assisting instructor at the private shrine dojo that Saotome Sensei built to commemorate the spirit of O Sensei's original Iwama shrine dojo. Participants will receive instruction in an intimate, outdoor dojo setting, a private group dinner at the Saotome "Aiki Corral" property, special discussion and meditation sessions, and an opportunity to train and bond with…
Find out more »January 2020
ASU Winter Intensive 2020
This year’s camp is on track to be even more amazing than last year! Our goal is to build on the spectacular success of last year's camp by listening to your feedback and making adjustments accordingly, while continuing the tradition of world class instruction by some of the best instructors anywhere! For this year’s edition of Winter Camp that means: Saotome Sensei and the ASU Board are pleased to welcome two Special Guest Instructors, Jan Nevelius Sensei (Sweden) and Marsha…
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Sensei Robert Deppe teaching at a recent seminar at Aikido Chuseikan. The ASU Aikido Chuseikan of Tampa Bay dojo is affiliated with the Aikido Schools of Ues...
George Ledyard -
I will be conducting the 2019 4-Day Sword Intensive in Nashville over Labor Day Weekend. 6 - 7 hours a day of intensive training. If you want to take your weapons work to another level, give this a try.
www.aikieast.com/event/4-day-aiki-sword-intensive-bellevue-2-2/
George Ledyard, Aikido 7th Dan, will conduct the 2019 4-Day Sword Intensive in Nashville August 30th - September 2nd 2019
This four day block of instruction will focus on the aiki sword work of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. We will cover the 12 Kumi-tachi of Saotome Sensei that are required for testing up to Ni-dan in detail. Also, we will provide principle based instruction on Saotome Sensei's Two Attacker Forms, his Two Sword Forms, and we will also do daily work with the shinai (bamboo swords).
This is a unique training event. It is open to any student of Ai-kido who has solid basic sword skills but it is instructor level content. It is particularly geared to help dojo-cho and instruc-tors teaching sword at their dojos take their skills up several levels. It is intensive work. If anyone feels that this wasn't the best sword training they've had, I will refund their registration fee. All affiliations are welcome.
On-line Info and Registration:
events.eventzilla.net/e/2019-4day-aiki-sword-intensive-in-nashville-2138713860
