Article: "Students in Cecil Alternative Program master self-discipline"
Posted 2/02/2012 4:12pm [from Jun Akiyama]
This article entitled "Aikido helps students in Cecil Alternative Program master self-discipline" highlights the Cecil Alternative Program in Elkton, MD which uses aikido as part of their program for at-risk students with Zenko Okimura sensei (7th dan) as their teacher.
From the article: "We want our students to take the principles of Aikido off the mat and into the classroom and into their daily lives at school or at home," said Guertin, who has studied Aikido since he was a teenager and is close to attaining a black belt.
Seminar: Wycombe, UK: Memorial course for Sensei Haydn Foster, 5/12-13
Posted 2/02/2012 9:38am [from Paul Foster-Dent]
The Institute Of Aikido are proud to announce a memorial course in honour of its founder Sensei Haydn Foster. The course will be held at the Wycombe Judo Centre on May 12th and 13th. Instructors at the course will be:
Wasyl Kolesnikov (7th Dan Universal Aikido) Phil Smith (6th Dan Shihan UKA)
Paul McGlone (6th Dan Takemusu Iwama) Davinder Bath (5th Dan Birankai)
Barbara Moss (5th Dan Yama Arashi UK)
Also teaching over the weekend will be IOA sensei's: William Timms (5th Dan), Lawson Moore (5th Dan), Frank Burlingham (5th Dan), Simon Thackery (5th Dan) and Paul Foster-Dent (4th Dan and Sensei Foster's grandson)
A dinner will also be held on the Saturday night. For more details including accomodation and costs etc please go to the above link or go to http://www.thehutdojo.co.uk/
Seminar: Lia Suzuki Sensei in Pennsylvania April 20 - 22, 2012
Posted 1/22/2012 9:02pm [from Steve Trinkle]
Aikido Kenkyukai Pennsylvania
Spring Gasshuku 2012 with Lia Suzuki Sensei, 6th Dan.
Upper Dublin Sports Center - 680 Tennis Ave.
Ambler, PA 19002
Schedule:
Friday, April 20 - 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Saturday, April 21 - 10:00 to Noon and 2:30 to 4:30 PM
Sunday, April 22 - 10:00 to Noon.
Cost: $90 for entire weekend or $35 per class.
Contact: Steve Trinkle - s.trinkle@verizon.net (215) 906-9515
Article: "Aikido helps boy deflect bullying"
Posted 1/20/2012 3:59pm [from Jun Akiyama]
This article entitled "Aikido helps boy deflect bullying" reports on how aikido helped 10-year-old Lucas Gribble in Auckland, New Zealand, deal with bullying.
From the article: "What aikido teaches them is to centre themselves, focus on their bodies and to be grounded. [...] We teach them to respond positively to people and emotionally charged situations, rather than responding with aggression."
Seminar: Meido Moore Sensei in Chicago, Feb. 25-26, 2012
Posted 1/20/2012 3:59pm [from Enmei Hunter]
Shinjinkai in Chicago is pleased to announce its 2012 Aikido Kangeiko instructed by Meido Moore Sensei (6th dan). Instruction will include both taijutsu and weapons. Moore Sensei is also a Rinzai Zen teacher: additional instruction will thus be given in meditation and related internal/hara training methods coming from that tradition which are useful for martial artists. Please click the headline link for schedule, fee and contact information.
Seminar: East Coast Aikido Bridge, Orlando FL, 2/24-2/26, 2012
Posted 1/20/2012 3:58pm [from Stephen Fasen]
February 24-26,2012 will mark the dates for the third annual East Coast Aikido Bridge at Shindai Aikikai in Orlando, FL. Visit www.Shindai.com for detailed information or see the seminar section of the AikiWeb. This year the featured contributing teachers include, William Gleason (MA), Linda Holiday (CA), Dennis Hooker (FL), Todd Jones (FL),George Ledyard (WA), Ariff Mehter (OH), Greg O'Connor (NJ), and Wendy Whited (IL). The energy and significance are phenomenal, the potential limitless. Join us.
Seminar: Institute of Aikido Auckland Summer Camp Jan 27-30th 2012
Posted 1/18/2012 5:44pm [from dunken francis]
The 4th Annual Summer Camp hosted by the Institute of Aikido dojo in Silverdale, to the north of Auckland has now become a regular event and one of the highlights of the New Zealand martial arts calendar. This stunning custom-built 112 mat dojo is set in a beautiful rural landscape and overlooks a valley and forest.
The event brings together Aikidoka from all over the country from all styles as well as guest instructors from other arts. This year see Krav Maga and Jitsu take their place alongside 9 very experience and varied Aikido instructors.
All Institute of Aikido dojos have an open door policy therefore everyone is welcome, regardless of experience or style. Accommodation is available at the dojo for those travelling longer distances. for more information lease contact the dojo on +64 09 421 1202 or +640223 201 202 or info@AikidoAuckland.co.nz
Event: Vitaliy Goleshev in Minsk, Jan 28, 2012
Posted 1/16/2012 9:18pm [from Mumonkan Aikido Club]
On January 28, 2012 an introductory seminar on aikido will take place. The seminar will be devoted to non-standard attacks in aikido and use of atemi. The head of Mumonkan Aikido Club Vitaliy Goleshev will be holding the seminar (3 Dan Aikido). All interested are invited.
Time: from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Place: 11, Heroes of the 120-th Division str., Minsk (Sports Complex Uruchcha).
Participation cost: 50 000 BYR.
Participation in the seminar is carried out by appointment by phones (+375-29) 654-1615, (+375-29) 754-1615 or by e-mail aikido.by@gmail.com
