Soyez un caméléon : Saotome Sensei et l’adaptabilité
L’adaptabilité est au cœur de l’enseignement de Saotome Sensei depuis des décennies, depuis l’époque o ù il était instructeur au Hombu Dojo. Pendant tout ce temps, il a dit à ses […]
Wendy Whited and her contributions to the ASU
When asked to write an article describing Wendy Whited Sensei’s contributions to ASU it was difficult to even know how to start. For many of us we can see her […]
Don’t Be a Clone: The Emphasis on Creativity in Saotome Sensei’s Teaching
In the study of martial arts we often find a tension between form and creativity. For the beginner, form is an essential study. By form we mean things like learning […]
Be a Chameleon: Saotome Sensei and Adaptability
Adaptability has been a core focus of Saotome Sensei’s teaching for decades, going back to when he was an instructor at Hombu Dojo. Throughout this time, he has told his […]
Wendy Whited Sensei
1952-2021 Wendy Whited Shihan, was one of a small group of instructors at the highest level of theAikido Schools of Ueshiba. Awarded a seventh Dan in 2012 by Hombu Dojo […]
ASU DOJO CHO FORUMS
Covid relief funding
Here is an article that might be helpful to some ASU dojos. This round of funding is more flexible then the first PPP. January 10, 2021 Original article link Paycheck […]
2021 Kagami Biraki Promotions
The following ASU instructor promotions were recognized by the Aikikai Hombu (World Aikido Headquarters) at their annual Kagami Biraki celebration: Godan Lewis Cuffy Don Hebert Mathew Heersche Thomas Krumroy Marc […]
Memoriam
Today, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sensei Patricia Saotome. She passed quietly in her sleep this morning. We thank everybody for their support and […]
Living by Design: A Biography of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, Senior Student of O’Sensei and Founder of the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba
Mitsugi Saotome Shihan is one of the oldest living students of the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba Sensei, commonly known as O-Sensei. Saotome Sensei studied Aikido under O-Sensei as a […]