There will be a benefit seminar for Todd Martin sensei (5th dan) at Aikido of Northampton on Saturday, August 16th from 10am-4pm. The featured instructors will be Yoshimitsu Yamada sensei (8th dan), Benjamin Pincus sensei (5th dan), Skip Chapman sensei
4th Friendship seminar Auckland Sunday Aug 3rd 9am to 4.30pm North Shore Music Theatre, Recreation Drive, Birkenhead $15 for all five sessions!! Buffet Lunch included!! INSTRUCTORS: Mike Standford 7th dan, Gail Eder 4th dan, Tony Schaufelberger 4th dan, Dianne Haynes
Two days of Classical Aikido training followed by two days of Japanese Zen Art Calligraphy Exhibit/Sale will be held Oct.2-5, 2008 in the Philadelphia, PA area. John Stevens will instruct and curate this event. A workshop on Zen brush calligraphy
lets us know that Ho Chi Minh City Aikido Club in Vietnam has hosted a 50th anniversary event to ""review the achievements and contributions of Japanese martial art Aikido over the last half century since it was first introduced [in
These three videos has Kaz Tanahashi, calligrapher, relating stories of his training with Morihei Ueshiba sensei: Video #1 Video #2 Video #3 More information on Kaz Tanahashi may be found on his website, www.brushmind.net .
It is truly a great pleasure to announce that the Westwind Center for Aikido and Traditional Japanese Weaponry will celebrate its grand opening on July 19th, 2008, and to invite all interested friends and aikidoka to celebrate the opening ceremony
briefly describes Mark Bradford's research into connecting aikido and the design process. From the article: "You imagine having a brainstorm with all the idea flying out from one central point," he says. "That is the same as an aikido situation
This YouTube video clip entitled "Aite Do Teatr" is a trailer for an upcoming dance/butoh performance in Warsaw. The clip seems to contain some aikido techniques including seated kokyu dosa, iriminage, and nikyo amidst its interpretive, artistic portions.
SportsFest (www.sportsfest.org) is the fourth weekend in July -- Thursday the 24th through Sunday the 27th. There are martial arts demonstrations (including at least two different Aikido schools) beginning at Noon, on Saturday July 26th. Several of the martial arts
Here is a YouTube video entitled "Classical Aikido Kototama" . According to its description, "This clip was made during the annual Classical Aikido Shugyo 2006 in Maastricht, The Netherlands. In honour of O' Sensei founder of aikido and Rinjiro Shirata
A seminar is being organised to celebrate the 15 years of Aikido in Malta. The seminar will be lead by Tamburelli sensei (5th Dan) at the Yamato Dojo. The 2 day seminar spread on 3 days includes master demonstration of
Aikido Kenkyukai Pennsylvania welcomes back Kirisawa Naoki Sensei,5th dan,from Yokohama, Japan, for an Obon Holiday Seminar. Training will be all day Sunday, Aug. 10 and Monday and Tuesday evenings, Aug.11 & 12. The cost will be $100 for all 3
My dojo is having our first seminar at our brand new dojo! June 21 and 22, with Sugano Sensei and Harvey Sensei. http://www.kingstonaikido.com/flyer/sugano_konigsberg.jpg Please join us for this very special seminar!
Kenneth Cottier sensei, 7th dan aikikai, passed away early this morning (UK time). He had been diagnosed with lung cancer and was in a hospice in Clatterbridge in Chesire, England, near his home. According to the Hong Kong Aikido Association
I have been shocked today to find out that Sensei Ken Cottier is in the latter stages of Lung Cancer and is in a Hospice in Clatterbridge in Cheshire England, near his home. If you follow the link for more
The South Texas and Mexico Region of the Shudokan Aikido Association will be holding a Regional Seminar in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico featuring Eliseo Munoz (5th dan), Joe Cavazos (4th dan)and Jorge Garcia (3rd dan). Location: Unidad Deportiva Revoluciòn. Calle
Here's a book review of "The Secret Teachings of Aikido" by Morihei Ueshiba and translated by John Stevens. In part, the reviewer writes, "The first book consisting entirely of Ueshiba's own words, The Secret Teachings has been called 'the most
Pikes Peak Aikido of Colorado Springs will be hosting a seminar by Jim Stewart Sensei, 7th Dan, Yoshinkan Aikido on June 6-8,2008. Jim Stewart Sensei is visiting from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. Class Times: Fri. 6 Jun.-7-9pm; Sat. 7 Jun.-9am-noon, 2-4pm;
The USAF is sponsoring a fundraiser to help celebrate Yamada sensei's 70th birthday. It is a great opportunity to participate in this special event by purchasing a wonderful poster commemorating the 125th anniversary of O Sensei's birthday. Please visit this
Ed Germanov Sensei, 5th Dan and Head of the Bulgarian Aikido Association will be leading a weekend seminar in aikido, aikido weapons, and aikido and grappling techniques on June 27, 28, and 29. It is being hosted by Yushinkan Dojo
