Kupuna Aikido Hawaii: "Practicing a Fall to Prevent Injury"
Posted 11/24/2018 1:27pm [from Jun Akiyama]
Here is a news segment titled "Practicing a Fall to Prevent Injury" about Kupuna Aikido in Hawaii which offers classes to teach people how to fall safely. From the article: "Every year, millions of people 65 and older fall, according to the CDC, and three-million of them go to the emergency room. You probably wouldn't think that martial arts could be the answer, because while you can't plan for a fall, you can practice for it. Kupuna are falling left and right in this class by the non-profit Kupuna Aikido Hawai'i."

Seminar: Cognard Shihan 8th Dan in Venice, Italy (December 1-2 2018)
Posted 11/24/2018 1:27pm [from Andrea Debiasi]
"Kokusai Aikido Kenshukai Kobayashi Hirokazu Ryu" (KAKKHR) and "Accademia di Aikido e Cultura Tradizionale Giapponese" (AACTG) cordially invite you to the Aikido Seminar that André Cognard Shihan 8th Dan (Hanshi, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai) will conduct in Venice, Italy, on December 1-2 2018. All levels and affiliations are welcome. Check out the details and download the flyer (available in Italian, English, and French) in the dedicated webpage

Seminar: Fall Friendship Seminar - 11/10 - 11/2018
Posted 10/25/2018 1:27pm [from Jason Mallia]
Please join Hans Goto 7th Dan, Greg O'Connor 7th Dan and Tom Collings 6th Dan for the Fall Friendship Seminar. November 10 at Aikido Centers of New Jersey 38 Station Rd, Sparta, NJ 917-853-4325 AM:10-Noon and PM:2-4 (Mat Fee $80). On November 11 Hans Goto will be at Integrated Peace Arts 305 Central Ave. Suite 2, White Plains, NY 914-648-0492 9 AM - Noon (Mat Fee $50).

Seminar: Toshiharu Sawada 7dan in San Jose, CA Oct 27-28, 2018
Posted 10/25/2018 1:27pm [from Eric Norige]
Kimori Dojo SVB is pleased to invite the larger California Aikido community to join us training with Toshiharu Sawada at DeAnza College, San Jose, CA on Oct 27-28. Sawada Toshiharu shihan, 7th dan, began his Aikido training in 1965 after entering university. He trained under the guidance of Kazuo Chiba shihan, Norihiko Ichihashi shihan and Norihiko Watanabe shihan. Aikido Kimori Dojo was established on the 20th of January 2002 in Nagoya, Japan. Sawada shihan deeply draws from weapons training to improve body arts, so bring jo and bokken. All affiliations and levels welcome. Full seminar is $125, one day registration is $75. Email kimoridojo@gmail.com or go to kimoridojo.com/events for more information.

Seminar: Nov 10-11, 2018: WAAI Thanksgiving Aikido Seminar in Newark, DE
Posted 10/25/2018 1:27pm [from Birte Feld]
World Aikido Aikikai Inc. and the members of its headquarters at Aikido Delaware Aikikai will be celebrating the fall season and the gift of Aikido with their 2018 Thanksgiving Seminar! Please join us for 1.5 days of Aikido training led by WAAI Founder, Chairman, and Chief Instructor Rev. Zenko Okimura Shihan. Students and visitors are invited to Embrace Peace and enjoy the essence of O'Sensei's teachings through "skinship" classes, laughter, and a bountiful Thanksgiving potluck feast. ADA will proudly host WAAI yudansha testing for qualified candidates to demonstrate their sincere efforts and dedication to learning O'Sensei's Aikido. Where: Aikido Delaware Aikikai, WAAI Headquarters, 667 Dawson Dr, Ste A, Newark, DE 19713 When: Sat, Nov 10 @ 8.30 am to 5.30 pm (followed by potluck dinner) & Sun, Nov 11 @ 9.00 to 11.30 am Adults: $80 (includes lunch and dinner on Saturday), Aikido Kids: free on Sat 11am to 12pm. All are welcome! For more information visit www.AikidoDA.org or call 302-369-AIKI.

Seminar: Oct 12-14, 2018: George Ledyard Sensei in Oberlin, OH
Posted 9/15/2018 12:31pm [from Andrzej Siwkiewicz]
Oberlin Aikikai invites all to join us for the annual Fall Aikido Seminar in Oberlin with George Ledyard Sensei. This special gasshuku will be held at the Hales Gym, Oberlin College, 180 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, Ohio 44074-1016: Friday, October 12, evening class at 7 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday, October 13, morning class at 10 - 12 p.m., and afternoon class at 3 - 5 p.m. Sunday, October 14, morning class at 10 - 12 p.m. The full seminar cost is $110, or $30 per class. All affiliations are welcomed. Preregistration is recommended and housing available in hotels nearby. For more information visit: http://clevelandaikido.com/events/, email: oberlinaikikai@yahoo.com or call 216-392 2274. See you on the mat, Andrzej Siwkiewicz Oberlin Aikido Club Head Instructor

Seminar: Shinjiro Yokoyama, 6th dan in Houston / Oct. 19-21, 2018
Posted 9/15/2018 12:31pm [from Jorge Garcia]
The Shudokan Aikido Association is pleased to be hosting Shinjiro Yokoyama from Tokyo, Japan at the Shudokan School of Aikido in Houston, Texas from October 19-21,2018. Yokoyama Sensei was a direct student of Shihan Hiroshi Kato, 8th dan for more than two decades at the Suginami Aikikai in Tokyo, Japan. Yokoyama Sensei will be teaching both body arts and the weapons system espoused by Kato Shihan. He will also show his own personal developments in the Aikido. All affiliations are welcome. Please bring a bokken and jo. For more information call 281-630-0361