Please join us for a weekend of training with William Gleason Sensei. From 1970 to 1980 Gleason sensei studied at the world headquarters (Hombu Dojo) in Japan and also with Seigo Yamaguchi Shihan. During that same period, Gleason sensei studied Japanese sword and culture. Since 1985, Gleason sensei has continued to study with Mitsugi Saotome […]
"Bringing Saotome Sensei's Legacy Forward", will feature Raso Hultgren Sensei and John Messores Sensei at Shindai on May 17-19th. Access to these original students of Saotome Sensei brings us a perspective on his Aikido that is not held in any other form.
We're delighted to welcome back Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan for our annual spring seminar at Nashville Aikikai. Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful and enlightening seminar.
Save the dates - May 24-26. More details coming soon!
Jim Alvarez Sensei, 6th Dan will be teaching a weekend seminar on the beautiful big island of Hawaii. The seminar will celebrate the 36th anniversary of Aiki Kai O Kona in Kailua-Kona.
Chicago Aikikai enthusiastically welcomes back Tres Hofmeister Sensei (7th dan, Boulder Aikikai) for his annual three-day seminar in the Windy City, June 7-9, 2024. Aikido students of all levels and affiliations are welcome to register for training. Please save the date if you wish to join us. Registration and event details will soon be published […]
Raso Hultgren Sensei Seminar, Columbus Ohio June 7,8,9, 2024 Aikido School of Central Ohio, 4554 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43214 Friday: 6:30-8:30pm, Saturday 10:30am-12:30pm and 2:30pm-4pm; Sunday 10:30am-12:30pm Cost of seminar to be posted here in near future.
Melissa Bell Sensei (5th dan) is the head Aikido instructor at the Sarasota Budokan Dojo in Sarasota, Florida. She started her training in 1992 as a direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan (ASU) in Washington D.C. She is widely known for her work in the ASU weapons katas and techniques.
Join MWA and our Montana aiki community June 21-23, 2024 in a weekend of fun and solid training at our Livingston MT dojo, one of the last BEST Places - Livingston Montana! Use the event link to see more details of the entire weekend of activities. Come for the Aikido - Stay for the Experience!
Inaka Dojo is pleased to host a seminar with Dan Messisco Sensei, 7th Dan. Registration and detailed information at www.inakadojo.org
2024 ASD / ASU Summer Camp July 3th – 7th Join Aikido Shobukan Dojo for our annual Summer Camp. This year it will start on Wednesday July 3rd and run through July 7th. We’re excited to welcome back Saotome Sensei and Gleason Sensei as our lead instructors. They will be joined by other senior ASU Instructors […]
Tres Hofmeister will be a featured instructor at the 2024 Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat, with Linda Holiday sensei, Mary Heiny sensei, and others. For registration and further information, please visit: https://aikidosantacruz.org/events/summer-retreat
Lakeshore Aikido is pleased to welcome Robin Cooper Sensei, 7th Dan, for a seminar on July 13/14. Registration at the event. Lunch is provided at the dojo on Saturday. Saturday classes 10-12/2:30-4:30. Sunday class 10-12. Full seminar cost:$135, Saturday only $105 or $45/class.
Please join us for our summer seminar with Melissa Bell Sensei/ and dan exams.
Join us for the 2024 Tulsa Aikido Club Seminar from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28, 2024, featuring Don Ellingsworth Sensei, Co-Founder of Chuseikan Aikido of Tampa and ASU 6th dan, alongside Mike Pollak Sensei, Chief Instructor of Tulsa Aikido Club and ASU 4th dan. This event welcomes Aikido students of all ranks and […]
Please join us for an exciting seminar with Meredith Abel Sensei July 26 - 28.
Abundant Peace Dojo is pleased to announce Robin Cooper Sensei, 7th Dan, leading a seminar July 27 & 28th in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.
Please join us for Ikeda Sensei's annual visit to Allegheny Aikido in Pittsburgh, PA. Space is limited so please contact Garth Jones at or 412-398-6349 to reserve a spot. Class times are Friday, 7-9 PM, Saturday 10-noon and 3-5 PM and Sunday 10-noon. Cost is $170 or $45/class.
North Florida School of Aikido is proud to announce a seminar with John Messores Sensei 7th dan August 16-18, 2024. Messores Sensei is one of the most senior instructors in ASU and one of the original students in the United States of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, master instructor of Aikido and direct student of Morihei Ueshiba […]
Friday August 9th - Sunday August 11th George Ledyard Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan This three day block of instruction will focus on the aiki sword work of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. We will cover the 12 Kumitachi of Saotome Sensei that are required for testing up to Nidan in detail. Also, […]
Budo Dojo will be hosting Ikeda Sensei for our annual seminar, from August 9 to August 11st, 2024. Cost are $150 for the entire weekend or $50 per class. Please follow us at https://www.budodojo.com/events to stay up to date on all the details! We hope to see you there. If we can assist your visit in any way please email us at .
Please join Erwin Ricafort Sensei at the Kentucky Budokan. At this seminar he is introducing aikido and aiki priniciples to both aikidoka and non-aikidoka. The event is hosted by Kentucky Budokan in Frankfort, KY August 10 and 11. $50 per day August 10, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm August 11, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm Kentucky […]
Gleason Sensei in Cleveland! Please join us for a wonderful weekend of training with William Gleason sensei. Gleason Sensei from 1970 to 1980 studied at the world headquarters (Hombu Dojo) and with Seigo Yamaguchi Shihan in Japan. Since 1985, Gleason sensei continues to study with Mistugi Saotome Shihan under the auspices of the Aikido Schools […]
Aikido Northshore and Two Cranes Institute invite you to join us for a weekend seminar featuring Hiroshi Ikeda, Kimberly Richardson and Lee Crawford. Training will begin on Friday at 6:30pm and end on Sunday at noon. All classes will be held at Two Cranes Institute, 8512 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115. For more information […]
Chicago Aikikai is excited to host one of the "Bringing Saotome Sensei's Legacy Forward" nanadan seminar series featuring George Ledyard Sensei and Chuck Weber Sensei on September 13-15, 2024. The focus is on Randori. Please note registrations limited to 50. Register early to secure your spot with these amazing senseis: https://www.chicagoaikikai.org/category/news-events/
Florida Regional Aikido Testing Seminar 2024 Being Held at Shindai Aikikai Aikido Dojo September 13-15 Friday: 6-9 PM Saturday: 9:30-Noon /2:30- Testing Sunday: 10:00 - Noon : Testing ?The testing schedule is subject to change. At this point we have active Nidan and Sandan tests taking place. This is open to all ASU dojos and […]
Nashville Aikikai is delighted to once again host Tres Hofmeister for our annual fall seminar. Please join us for some wonderful, fun training.
Friday September 20th - Sunday 22nd 2024 4-Day Randori Intensive at Aikido Eastside with George Ledyard, Aikido 7th Dan w/ Dan Testing If any one thing stands out about the Aikido of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, it is his randori work. The randori demonstrations Saotome Sensei performed during his tenure at the Aikido Hombu dojo. often […]
Twin Oaks Aikido welcomes you to Houston for a seminar with Eugene Lee Sensei of the Aikido Shobukan Dojo in Washington D.C. September 20-21, 2024 Friday 6pm-8pm, Saturday 10am-12pm and 3pm to 5 pm Twin Oaks at Gymnast Factory, 2520 Albans Rd., Houston, TX 77005 Contact us at (713) 516-5974 or All ranks and affiliations […]
Please join us for this seminar in NYC with Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, Saturday brunch provided by dojo and let us know how we can help make your trip to NYC easier, some accommodations available with dojo members with some advanced notice.
Aikido of Northern Virginia invites you to join us to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. Schedule: Friday 6:30 - 8:30 Class Saturday 9:00 - 1:00 Class and Dan test 1:30 Picnic and Suikawari "watermelon splitting" In the event of rain, the picnic will be held in the dojo. Cost: […]
Please join Tres Hofmeister and Seishin Laurie Nusbaum for the 2024 annual Aikido and Zen retreat, offering residential aikido and Sōtō Zen practice in a monastic setting at Crestone Mountain Zen Center in southern Colorado. For registration and further information: https://www.dharmasangha.org/progams/aikido-and-zen-2024
Please join us for a seminar with Kamenna Lee Sensei!
The Aikido Club at Indiana University is honored to host Erwin Ricafort Sensei October 4 -6. Ricafort Sensei has been a student and ASU member since 1991. He is a direct student of Kevin Sparkman Sensei who was a student of Dennis Hooker Sensei. This seminar will focus on aiki principles as applied to aikido […]
Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of Aikido of Madison by Robin Cooper and John Stone. Training 10 am-12 pm & 2-4 pm Aikido of Madison 2219 Atwood Ave, Madison No fee for training—everyone welcome. No registration. Potluck 6-9 pm Dinner gathering followed by a screening of the short documentary film […]
As a part of Aikido of Northern Virginia's 25th Anniversary we invite you to our fall retreat with Mike Lasky Sensei at Camp Round Meadow. Lasky Sensei will lead participants through a small set of practices drawn from the Chinese systems of Taiji, Hsingi and Pakua. The application and value of refining these specific skills […]
Bringing Saotome sensei's legacy forward
Tim Magill Sensei is a godan (5th dan) in Aikido. He has been studying Aikido since 1986 and has been influenced by many great teachers, including Saotome Shihan, Frank Doran Shihan, John Messores Sensei and Mary Heiny Sensei. Magill Sensei joined Shindai Dojo in 2014. He has trained and taught extensively throughout the United States […]
Aikido of Missoula announces a special seminar with Mary Heiny Sensei, 7th dan & Raso Hultgren Sensei, 7th dan October 25-27, 2024 Join us for an exceptional co-taught seminar featuring Mary Heiny Sensei, 7th dan and Raso Hultgren Sensei, 7th dan. This unique event offers a rare opportunity to learn from highly skilled practitioners with […]
Save the dates: October 25th - 27th
For more than fifty years, Mary Heiny sensei has followed a path of physical and spiritual inspiration as a student and teacher of aikido. After studying at Hombu Dojo from 1968 to 1973 with O-Sensei’s direct students and with Michio Hikitsuchi sensei, 10th dan, in Shingu, Heiny sensei taught at the Seattle School of Aikido, […]
Tres Hofmeister Sensei Seminar: November 1,2,3, 2024 weekend, Columbus, OH Friday 6:30-8:30; Saturday 10:30am-12:30pm; 2:30pm-4:30pm; Sunday 10:30am-12:30pm Costs to be posted at a future time
Internal Power is more than muscle mechanics. The link between connection, and how it determines the underlying realities that actually power efficient Aikido technique have origin. Intention, a deeper musubi, or a broader understanding of what supports mechanics ... Ikeda Sensei is there to direct understanding.
Erwin Ricafort will be conducting a two day seminar at the Kentucky Budokan in Frankfort, KY. Ricafort Sensei is in a unique position in that he is introducing Saotome Sensei's aikido principles to Karateka. This seminar is, of course, open to all styles of martial arts but especially welcomes any ASU member interested in attending. […]
Join William Gleason Shihan as he visits Shobu Aikido of Ohio for the first time in two years as we have moved into our brand new dojo at 217 W. 3rd St. Perrysburg, Ohio. Gleason Shihan continues to refine his teaching, providing invaluable perspective and instruction into Aikido. His instruction focuses on the internal applications […]
Milwaukee Shobukan is pleased to host Robert Deppe Sensei this fall. More details to come soon.
Ikeda Shihan has been a strong supporter of Arizona Aikido for more than half of our 56 years of existence! He is at Arizona Aikido for this annual event, this year December 13 to 15, 2024.
SOUTH SIDE DOJO Aikido SEMINAR Sensei Don Ellingsworth FRI-SUN Dec 13-15, 2024 KEIKO Fri--6:30 pm Sat--10:00 am &2:30 pm Sun-- 10:00 a m 2990 HWY 70 E COOKEVILLE, TN 38506 FULL SEMINAR - $150.00 $ SINGLE CLASS - $45.00 3 DAYS OF AIKIDO IN THE UPPER CUMBERLAND WITH EXPERT INSTRUCTION! Party/Bonfire to follow Saturday evening […]
Saotome Sensei and the ASU Board are pleased to welcome two Special Guest Instructors, Robert Deppe Sensei (Washington D.C.) and Mary Heiny Sensei (Seattle), to the teaching roster! Saotome Sensei, Deppe Sensei, and Heiny Sensei will teach every day. Don’t miss your opportunity to spend time in their classes. The members of the ASU Board […]
Please join the Northcoast Aikido community for a very special Gasshuku with Melissa Bell Sensei! January 17 - 19, 2025 (MLK holiday weekend). Students of all ranks and affiliations welcome. Flyer and more information here: https://northcoastaikido.org/
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