Ellingsworth Sensei is a Head Instructor and Founder of Aikido Chuseikan in Tampa Bay, Florida, and holds the rank of godan (fifth degree black belt), from Aikido World Headquarter (Aikikai). He is recognized as a personal student and travel Otomo of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. Additionally, Ellingsworth Sensei is a regular visitor to Tenzan Aikido and […]
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.
Chicago Aikikai is proud to present a special two-7th dan instructor seminar on June 9th - 11th. This is one of four nanadan (7th dan) instructor pairings around the U.S. under the umbrella “Bringing Saotome Sensei’s Legacy Forward” sponsored by Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU). The theme of our June seminar is “Spontaneous Adaptation to Changing Circumstances". […]
Ikeda Sensei will join us for a great weekend of training! Registration is open and all are welcome.
Seminar at Aikido School of Central Ohio in Columbus, Oh Friday 6:30-8:30pm Saturday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, and 2:30pm-4pm Sunday 10:30 am -12 noon $150 for the weekend $50 per class COVID Vaccination evidence required (show card)...AND...a COVID rapid test (showing negative for COVID) done the day of your first training here.
We are very pleased to announce the return of Jim Alvarez Sensei, 6th dan, to Abundant Peace dojo in Alberta, Canada. Jim Sensei's no-nonsense, practical approach and insights are always very clarifying and liberating! Drawing upon decades of intensive training in both Aikido and Kenjutsu our theme will be: Sword principles applied to empty-hand techniques.
ASU Summer Camp with Saotome Sensei in Washington DC July 1 -5 We are pleased to announce Saotome Shihan and Bill Gleason Sensei (7th dan) will teach at this years Summer Camp Seminar. With support from George Ledyard Sensei (7th dan) and Check Weber Sensei (7th dan)
Bozeman Aikido is excited to host Jim Alvarez sensei for the very first time!
You want to visit Nashville and you want to improve your Aikido Ukemi. Now is the time to join us in our East Nashville Dojo as we host Meredith Abel Sensei for a weekend seminar focusing on Ukemi. Our school is 17 blocks and across the River from Downtown and our East Nashville Lockeland Springs […]
Please join us for Ikeda Sensei's third annual seminar in Pittsburgh. Classes will be Friday 7-9 PM, Saturday 10-noon, 3-5 PM, and Sunday 10-noon.
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan Seminar August 11th - 13th, 2023 Seminar Costs: $150 For Entire Weekend Seminar Schedule Friday 6:30-8:00pm Saturday 11:00 – 1:00pm 3:30 – 5:30p Sunday 11:00 – 1:00pm Call for details: 503-520-0864
Please join us for a weekend seminar hosted by Aikido Northshore and Two Cranes Institute featuring Hiroshi Ikeda, Kimberly Richardson and Lee Crawford. All classes will be held at Two Cranes Institute, 8512 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
Chicago Aikikai welcomes back Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan for a weekend of training on September 15 - 17, 2023. The registration is open for full-day registration. The attendance is limited. Space is running out. Please secure your spot today here. Full weekend $160 (before Sep. 8) $175 (after Sep. 8) Priority is given to full registrations. […]
Nashville is a Great city to visit and in the heart of East Nashville, just across the river from Downtown, is our hidden gem of a Dojo. Surrounded by AirBNBs, Coffee and a chocolate factory, Nashville Aikikai is at 1701B Fatherland St. September 15-17 we host Tres Hofmeister Sensei from Boulder Aikikai. $150 for the […]
North Florida School of Aikido is proud to announce a seminar with John Messores Sensei 7th dan September 15-17, 2023. 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 […]
Aikido Schools of Ueshiba and Baltimore Aikido Invite you to this special training event. A weekend of training with George Ledyard Sensei and John Messores Sensei. Ledyard and Messores Sensei's are both direct students students of Saotome Sensei Shihan. The seminar will focus on bringing forward the Aikido Principles Saotome Sensei has imparted to these […]
Bond st Dojo welcomes back Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan to NYC for his annual seminar. Please join us for this special workshop of internal aspects of aikido and relationship to our everyday practice.
Please join Seishin Laurie Nusbaum and Tres Hofmeister for residential aikido and zen practice at Crestone Mountain Zen Center. For more information and registration: https://www.dharmasangha.org/progams/aikido-and-zen
Oberlin Aikikai warmly welcomes Lee Crawford Sensei at the Fall Aikido Seminar October 6-8, 2023 in Hales Gym, Oberlin College, 180 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, Ohio 44074-1016. Crawford Sensei began her aikido training in 1980 under the direction of Akira Tohei Shihan at the University of Wisconsin Aikido Club. After relocating to Seattle in 1988, […]
Aikido Schools of Ueshiba and Aikido of Missoula invite you to a special seminar October 13th–15th, 2023 Chuck Weber, Sensei, Seventh Dan & Dan Messisco, Sensei, Seventh Dan Embodying an Aiki Presence “Just putting in your time has no meaning. The quality and intensity of your training, the discoveries you make each day, these things […]
Cyndy Hayashi Shihan, 7th Dan, a student of Doran Sensei for over 40 years, willbe joining us for a rare east coast visit. She has trained in France, Germany,Switzerland, Austria, England and assorted cities in the United States. She hastaught seminars and classes in the U.S., Israel and France. Her main emphasis is theenjoyment of […]
Come join us for a fun filled Fall (Halloween) Seminar, October 27 -29, celebrating the Joy & Beauty of Aikido. We are pleased to announce this year we will have Kamenna Lee (DC 6th dan), Steven katz (CA 5th dan), Jennifer Barr (CO 4th dan) and Julie Poitras Santos (ME 4th dan) will teach at […]
Come celebrate the opening of our new location! Study Aikido with world class instructors! Meditate in a beautiful setting! Eat terrific food!
Chosen Aikido Dojo has the rank of announcer of the Brotherhood Bridge seminar in Montevideo, Uruguay. Classes will be taught by Nelson Darriba 5th Dan and Sergio Soba 4th Dan, both ASU instructors The seminar will take place at the facilities of our Dojo, at 1469 San José Street on November 9, 10 and 11. […]
Any Aikido practitioner serious about their growth beyond mechanical waza can not afford to miss this seminar. As only Ikeda Sensei can illuminate the foundations of our art form. Make 2023 a milestone in your training.
We are very pleased to welcome Mike Page Sensei (6th dan ASU) in Sarasota! Mike Page Sensei is an insightful instructor with the ease of an athlete and the grace of a dancer. He will bring his extensive experience in aikido and other martial arts to us, sharing his perspective on how they contribute to […]
North Florida School of Aikido is proud to present a seminar with Tim Magill Sensei (5th Dan). Magill Sensei is one of the senior instructors at Shindai Aikikai in Orlando, Florida. He has trained and taught Aikido throughout the United States and in the Middle East. Magill Sensei brings a practical application based training grounded […]
Our Annual Ikeda Seminar will be held at Arizona Akido's Agatsu Dojo from December 8, 2023, to December 10, 2023. You'll find complete information on the News Section of our Website https://azaikido.org/news.html
Saotome Sensei and the ASU Board are pleased to welcome two Special Guest Instructors, Tres Hofmeister Sensei (Boulder CO) and Miranda Saarentaus Sensei (Finland), to the teaching roster! Saotome Sensei, Hofmeister Sensei, and Saarentaus Sensei will teach every day. Don’t miss your opportunity to spend time in their classes. All the members of the ASU Board […]
Chetan Prakash, 6 dan, will be at Arizona Aikido, from January 12 to 14, 2024! Full information is available here.
James Sterling Sensei (4th dan), who recently conducted MWA’s highly rated “multiple attackers” seminar in September 2023, will be our guest instructor at the 2024 kagami biraki celebration. He is certain to provide us with more unique training delving further into topics such as multiple attackers in low light conditions, examination etiquette, protocols and other […]
Celebrating Resilience, Joy, and Connection!
Ladies first ! Melissa Bell Sensei Ladies Frist! Melissa Bell Sensei has agreed to lead off a series of one day training sessions featuring the chief instructors of the Florida ASU Dojo's. Additional one day training sessions will be announced. Melissa Sensei brings her energetic and passionate Aikido to Shindai. Join us. Lunch will be […]
February 16th - 18th Come join us for a special weekend of intensive training with Saotome Shihan and Ikeda Shihan, February 16th - 18th, 2024 at Aikido Shobukan Dojo in Washington, DC. This is sure to be a memorable experience and a rare opportunity to train with both Shihan. Limited to 60 participants.
2024 Feb 23-25 Seminar: Sensei Bruce Bookman On February 23-25 (2024), please join us once again for a special seminar with Sensei Bruce Bookman. Participation is limited to the first 22 people that register with payment. If you would like to pay by check, please drop it in the mail to the dojo address. Use the […]
March 1st - 3rd 2024 Aikido Eastside William Gleason Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan Gleason Sensei returns once again. Gleason Sensei is one of the premier instructors of Aikido anywhere today. He trained for ten years in Japan under the legendary Yamaguchi Seigo Sensei and is Chief Instructor of Shobu Aikido of Boston.He is also one […]
Lee Crawford, 6th Dan returns to Aikido Northshore.
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 of Ueshiba. Date: March […]
Fasen Sensei will be teaching a one-day training intensive on Saturday March 16. It will look at connective Aiki principle applications in all testing required standard ASU weapons kata (Bokken / Jo). His perspectives will be offered. Given time... Aiki principle self-defense applications with available real-world items will be integrated. This will be presented a […]
The Aiki Shrine, the heart of our organization, offers weekend training sessions led by seasoned instructors of the ASU. Open-air classes are enhanced by the serene beauty of the Shrine. The Shrine is a doorway that spans the threshold--ASU's past, future and its "now." Come be a part of it. Open to ASU members 2kyu […]
Bozeman Aikido is excited to host Eugene Lee Sensei for the very first time! Registration and seminar information can be found here: https://bozeman-aikido.gymdesk.com/page/eugene-lee-seminar
We are very pleased to announce that this year we will have a very special guest instructor from Hombu Dojo, Tokyo Japan: Terumasa Hino Shihan, 6th Dan. So please come join us for a special weekend of intensive training with Saotome Shihan and Hino Shihan, April 5th – 7th, 2024 at Aikido Shobukan Dojo in Washington, DC. […]
Please register for our event and find more information here: Boulder Aikikai Spring Seminar with Robin Cooper and Dan Messisco
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting John Messores Shihan on April 26-28, 2024 Aikido students of all affiliations and experience levels are welcome! Schedule Fri, April 26 7pm-9pm: Aikido Practice Sat, April 27 10am-12pm: Aikido Practice 12pm-3pm: Lunch in downtown Bloomington 3pm-5pm: Aikido Practice 6pm: Dinner at Mr Hibachi Sun, September […]
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Dive deep into the study of Aikido under the guidance of Jim Sorrentino, a martial artist with a distinguished career spending decades. His martial arts journey began in 1977 with uechi-ryu under Robert Galeone, earning him a 3rd degree black belt in that art. In 1984, Jim begin his study of Aikido with Mitsugi Saotome […]
Oberlin Aikikai will host George Ledyard Sensei for our annual Oberlin May Fair Seminar May 3-5, 2024. The seminar focus will be on weapons training and randori. George Ledyard Shihan began his Aikido studies in 1977 under the direct instruction of Mitsugi Saotome and has continued this association ever since. Ledyard Sensei currently holds the rank of […]
Dan Messisco, 7th Dan (ASU), will be leading a seminar in Cork, Ireland, from May 10 - 13.
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.
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