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From: Jun Akiyama posted on 2. Feb 2012, 04:12pm
URL: http://www.newarkpostonline.com/features/article_bde07bea-4dd4-11e1-aad0-001871e3ce6c.html

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.

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]]> Jun Akiyama Article Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:12:07 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20794 Wycombe, UK: Memorial course for Sensei Haydn Foster, 5/12-13
From: Paul Foster-Dent posted on 2. Feb 2012, 09:38am
URL: http://www.instituteofaikido.co.uk/2/post/2011/12/sensei-foster-memorial-course-dates.html

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/

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]]> Paul Foster-Dent Seminar Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:38:47 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20749 Lia Suzuki Sensei in Pennsylvania April 20 - 22, 2012
From: Steve Trinkle posted on 22. Jan 2012, 09:02pm
URL: http://aki-usa.org/

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

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]]> Steve Trinkle Seminar Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:02:06 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20741 "Aikido helps boy deflect bullying"
From: Jun Akiyama posted on 20. Jan 2012, 03:59pm
URL: http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/news/aikido-children-anti-bullying/1244310/

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."

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]]> Jun Akiyama Article Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:59:07 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20740 Meido Moore Sensei in Chicago, Feb. 25-26, 2012
From: Enmei Hunter posted on 20. Jan 2012, 03:59pm
URL: http://www.shinjinkai.org/SeminarSignupKangeiko.html

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.

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]]> Enmei Hunter Seminar Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:59:05 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20739 East Coast Aikido Bridge, Orlando FL, 2/24-2/26, 2012
From: Stephen Fasen posted on 20. Jan 2012, 03:58pm
URL: http://www.shindai.com

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.

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]]> Stephen Fasen Seminar Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:58:41 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20729 Institute of Aikido Auckland Summer Camp Jan 27-30th 2012
From: dunken francis posted on 18. Jan 2012, 05:44pm
URL: http://aikidoforbeginners.blogspot.com/2012/01/institute-of-aikido-summer-camp.html

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

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]]> dunken francis Seminar Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:44:46 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20717 "December" AikiWeb Columns Now Available
From: Jun Akiyama posted on 16. Jan 2012, 09:18pm
URL: http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75

The "December" AikiWeb Columns are now available for your reading pleasure at: http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75 (This is the set of columns initially scheduled to be published back in December during the server outage.) The columns this month come from Lynn Seiser, Francis Takahashi, Stefen Stenudd, Ellis Amdur, Niall Matthews, and Ross Robertson. As always, your comments in the thread following each column are appreciated by the authors, so please be sure to leave them your thoughts!

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]]> Jun Akiyama AikiWeb News Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:18:06 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20716 Vitaliy Goleshev in Minsk, Jan 28, 2012
From: Mumonkan Aikido Club posted on 16. Jan 2012, 09:18pm
URL: http://aikido.by/aikido_news/seminar_Minsk_280112_en.html

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

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]]> Mumonkan Aikido Club Event Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:18:05 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20695 Aikikai Hombu Dojo: 2012 Kagami Biraki Promotions List
From: Jun Akiyama posted on 11. Jan 2012, 08:18am
URL: http://www.aikikai.or.jp/jpn/info/2012/pdf/h24.pdf

Aikikai Hombu Dojo has just released their 2012 Kagami Biraki promotions list available by clicking here. Congratulations to everyone on the list!

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]]> Jun Akiyama Promotion Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:18:58 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20692 Kuribayashi 7th Dan in Manila, Philippines, 1/28-1/29/2012
From: Rommel Miel posted on 10. Jan 2012, 10:16am
URL: http://www.aikido-philippines.com

Instructor: Takanori Kuribayashi Shihan 7th Dan from Aikikai Hombu Dojo, Tokyo. Schedule of Classes: January 28 (10-11:30am; 3:30-5pm; 5:30-7pm) January 29 (10-11:30am; 3:30-5pm; 5:30-7 pm). Venue: Club 650, 150 E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (C-5) Libis, Quezon City. Presented by Aikido Philippines, Filipino Federation of Aikido and Pilipinas Aikido Propagation Association.

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]]> Rommel Miel Seminar Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:16:44 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20691 Kayla Feder (Aikido of Berkeley) in Oberlin, OH 1/27-1/29/2012
From: Andrzej Siwkiewicz posted on 10. Jan 2012, 10:16am
URL: http://clevelandaikikai.com/

Oberlin Aikido Club and Cleveland Aikikai are pleased to announce 2012 Winter Term Seminar featuring Kayla Feder Sensei from Aikido of Berkley. This will be her fourth visit to Oberlin and Cleveland and a rare opportunity for Midwest and East Coast aikido practitioners from any schools and affiliations to experience her instruction. Kayla Feder Sensei began her Aikido training in 1973 at the age of 9 and has trained continuously for 39 years. She is the chief instructor at Aikido of Berkeley and studied directly under Morihiro Saito Sensei in Iwama, Japan. Feder Sensei has also trained with and been strongly influenced by Doran Shihan, Nadeau Shihan, Saotome Shihan, and Ikeda Shihan. She received the rank of 6th Dan in 2004. Kayla Feder Sensei has taught seminars throughout the US, Europe, and Israel. In addition to her Aikido accomplishments she received a Masters degree in Holistic Health Education from JFK University in 1998. The seminar will be held from January 27 through 29, 2012, in the Oberlin College Hales Gym, 180 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, OH 44074-1016. The classes are scheduled as follows: Friday, January 27 at 7-9 p.m., Saturday, January 28 at 10-12 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., Sunday, January 29 at 10-1 p.m. The cost of the seminar is $100 for all three days, or $30 per class. Send the pre-registration information to aikido@oberlin.edu. For more information call 440-725-9494.

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]]> Andrzej Siwkiewicz Seminar Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:16:40 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20690 Ukemi Seminar in Brattleboro, Vermont January 28, 29 2012
From: Don Hebert posted on 10. Jan 2012, 10:16am
URL: http://www.rvaikido.org/

Come enjoy winter in Southern Vermont. River Valley Aikido will be holding another seminar with Charles Colten on Saturday and Sunday, the last weekend in January. This seminar will continue the exploration of musubi, alignment, and soft-high fall ukemi. Sign up on our Facebook page or email info@rvaikido.org.

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]]> Don Hebert Seminar Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:16:38 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20689 Kagami Biraki Ceremony Tokyo
From: Chicko Xerri posted on 10. Jan 2012, 10:16am

Good NEWS for all A.K.I Dojo around the world for the step up to 7 dan... Y. Suzuki-san and S. Takahashi-san were honoured, being presented their promotion By Doshu UESHIBA at todays Kagami Biraki Ceremony, AikiKai Honbu Tokyo 8th / Jan/ 2012. After many years of high regard, effort and devotion to the assistance of their many friends in Australia, this promotion is well appointed. A big thank you to Takeda Shihan for putting forward their promotion. Congratulations.

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]]> Chicko Xerri General News Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:16:36 -0700 http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20624 USAF Endorses Do Yu Global as Dogi/Hakama Supplier
From: Jun Akiyama posted on 9. Dec 2011, 03:17pm
URL: http://usafaikidonews.com/announcing-usaf-endorsed-uniforms-hakama-and-accessories/

The United States Aikido Federation (USAF) has endorsed Do Yu Global as their dogi, hakama, and accessories supplier. From their web page: "the USAF has endorsed a new line of Aikido uniforms, hakama and accessories. The new brand is called Doyu, which means “friends in budo.” Doyu is a unique supplier for Aikido dojo in that it provides a wide spectrum of merchandise from student level to high-end equipment and clothing specifically for Aikido practitioners. Doyu uniforms were quality tested at the USAF Summer and Winter Camps in 2011. In addition to utilizing the feedback received from the Aikido community, both Yamada Sensei and Skip Chapman (Jersey Shore Aikikai, member of the Board of Directors) worked closely to design the perfect blend of comfort, fit, breathability and durability. If you are a USAF instructors, you can register on the website (www.doyuglobal.com) to receive wholesale prices. All uniforms and hakama ordered by our members display a USAF label."

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