September AikiWeb Columns Now Available
Posted 9/12/2008 10:28am [from Jun Akiyama]
The September AikiWeb Columns are now available for your reading pleasure. This month, we have columns from our regular columnists Peter Goldsbury, Ross Roberton, "The Mirror," and Lynn Seiser as well as a special column from John Driscoll. Also, I am happy to present Stefan Stenudd as a new columnist this month with his first AikiWeb Column -- welcome, Stefan! Please enjoy reading this month's six new columns, available here. As always, please leave comments for the authors and thought for other readers in the thread following each column!

Seminar: Ikeda Shihan, 7th Dan, Boise Idaho, Nov. 7-9, 2008
Posted 10/07/2008 1:16pm [from AlejAndro Anastasio]
Please join us for a three day seminar with Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei, 7th Dan in Boise Idaho at 3 Shapes Aikido November 7-9, 2008. $100.00 in advance or $110.00 at the door (download paperwork from our website). Friday November 7th from 6-8pm, Saturday November 8th from 10am-12noon and 2-4pm, and Sunday November 9th from 10-am-12noon. Saturday night we will host our "Aiki Lounge." An evening of friends, community, family, food, and entertaiment at the dojo. Starts at 7pm and ends around 8:30. Please call the dojo 208.387.0410, or visit us on the web at http://www.3shapesaikido.com.

Seminar: Tetsutaka Sugawara 7th dan in SF Bay Area, 10/25, 11/1-11/2
Posted 10/07/2008 1:16pm [from Mark Jones]
Aikido of Napa will be hosting Sugawara Sensei on October 25th for his annual trip to the Bay Area. On November 1st and 2nd, Traditional Aikido of Santa Rosa will be hosting Sugawara Sensei for a second weekend workshop. The will be other week night classes in the Bay Area. Please call 707-257 6639 for more information.

Seminar: South Texas/Mexico Region in Laredo, TX, 10/25-10/26
Posted 10/07/2008 1:16pm [from Joe Cavazos]
The South Texas/Mexico Region of the Shudokan Aikido Association will be holding a Regional Seminar featuring Eliseo Munoz (5th dan), Joe Cavazos (4th dan) and Jorge Garcia (3rd dan). All are personal students of Hiroshi Kato Shihan, 8th dan, of the Suginami Aikikai, Tokyo, Japan. Location: Texas A&M International University 5201 University Boulevard Laredo, Tx. 78041 Times: Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 4:30pm to 8pm; Sunday, October 26, 2008 9am to 12:00 noon Seminar Fees: $50(USA)/$40(Mexico) Entire seminar (Saturday and Sunday); Economic Hardship cases will be considered - please contact - Joe Cavazos 956 369-6423. Please bring your jo, bokken, and tanto.

Online Video: Live Streaming Aikido Course Available
Posted 10/06/2008 10:46am [from Yamato Dojo - Malta]
October 2nd through October 30th: The Yamato Dojo in Malta will be presenting an Aikido course on the local educative channel, Education Channel22 which is also available live streamed. The course is composed of eight sessions from basic to complicated defences from multiple attacks, documentary and tutorial material from Aikido Head Office Japan, interviews, other related subjects and clips from the recent seminar in Malta June 2008. Information on contents and scheduling can be obtained from dojo website.

Event: Bend Aiki Martial Arts Kids Class Roll-A-Thon, 9/30 in Bend, OR
Posted 9/25/2008 3:03pm [from Brad Pruitt]
Bend Aiki Martial Arts (BAMA) in Bend, Oregon is holding it's first annual Roll-A-Thon on Tuesday September the 30th . The kids will be rolling for pledges by the roll or flat donations. We will be handing out prizes for most rolls, most sponsors, best attitude, and of course for not hurling and afterwards have a pizza party. It will be an evening of fun ! All donations will benifit the BAMA Kids Aikido Program which is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

Seminar: Y. Yokota Shihan, Oct 17-19 @ Midwest Aikido Center, Chicago
Posted 9/20/2008 3:00pm [from Manuel de Joya]
Please join us in welcoming our special guest instructor, Y. Yokota Shihan, 7th dan, Aikikai Hombu Dojo for our 2008 Autumn Seminar. The 3-day seminar will be held at the Midwest Aikido Center in Chicago, IL. The seminar schedule will be as follows: Friday, October 17th,6:30–8:00PM; Saturday, October 18th, 1:00–2:30PM, 2:45–4:15PM; Sunday, October 19th, 9:30–11:00AM, 11:15AM–12:45PM. Seminar Fees: All Three Days - $100; Friday Only -$35; Saturday Only -$85; Sunday Only - $70; Any Two Days: $90. Don't miss this opportunity to practice with a senior instructor from Hombu. Please visit www.midwestaikidocenter.org for more information. MySpace: www.myspace.com/midwestaikidocenter FaceBook: Midwest Aikido Center

Seminar: Hatayama Shihan (7th dan) in Chicago and Rhode Island, 11/2008
Posted 9/19/2008 11:32am [from Jordan McClure]
Kengo Hatayama Shihan (7th dan) of Japan will be in the United States in November to teach two seminars. The first is November 6-9 at ShoShinkan Dojo in Cranston, RI to celebrate their 10-year anniversary. The second is November 13-16 at Ryoshinkan Dojo in Palatine, IL (near Chicago). The training is open to students of any martial art or rank, and from any organization or dojo. See the link for pricing and more information. Hatayama Sensei began his Aikido training at the Akita Branch dojo in 1968. He spent from 1978 to early 1981 teaching in West Germany as an assistant to Katsuaki Asai Sensei. He also has the title of Shihan and is the head instructor of Aiki Kenshinkai.