William Gleason Shihan is the founder and head instructor at Shobu Aikido in Boston, Massachusetts.   Gleason Shihan teaches worldwide and is known for his expertise in internal strength and aiki principles.

Nashville Aikikai is honored to announce a seminar with Tres Hofmeister Sensei at our dojo to be held October 2-4, 2020.  Classes will be held at 6:30 PM on Friday, 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Saturday, and 10:00 AM on Sunday.  Cost will be $130 for the entire seminar or $40 per class.  Housing […]

Oberlin Aikikai will host Chris Royal Sensei for the Oberlin May Fair Seminar October 9 – 11, 2020. Chris Royal Sensei, 5th dan, began his training in 1990 under Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, who has awarded him the Ueshiba Juku - a designation that is awarded to his selected senior students and instructors in recognition of their loyalty […]

an online session focusing on an introduction to Kototama and Aikido. It will include an explanation of One Spirit, Four Souls, Three Origins, and Eight Powers He will show the Spiritual Origins leading to that and ways to understand it in our practice.

Our Annual Ikeda Seminar will be held December 12, 2020, via Zoom! There will be two sessions, one from 10:00 a.m. to Noon (MST), and the second from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (MST). The cost for the seminar is $35.00. Register via Paypal on our Website: http://www.azaikido.com. If you need to register with a […]

Start the new year off right!  Join the ASU Winter Intensive on January 1-2-3, 2021 for three days of training featuring Mitsugi Saotome Sensei and 6 world class aikido instructors for a one-of-a-kind training event. Saotome Sensei and the ASU Board are very pleased to welcome these outstanding instructors: Bill Gleason Sensei Mary Heiny Sensei […]

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. This seminar is limited to […]

Cleveland Aikikai is pleased to host Bill Gleason Shihan in Ohio at the Cleveland Aikikai Dojo on November 5-7 2021 scheduled as following: Friday November 5th 7-9 p.m., November 6th 9-12 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., Sunday November 7th 10-12 p.m. Cost $140 for the seminar, or $45 per class. Proof of vaccination and masks are […]

Tim Magill Sensei will be restarting his annual seminar at The North Florida School of Aikido and reconnecting after the pandemic shut down.  Please come join us for a weekend of thematic Aikido training and reconnecting with Aikido friends.

Experience an investigation of underlying internal strengths and inherent foundational capabilities available to everyone,
regardless of age, gender, physical condition, or martial experience. Learn to recognize the inner power that lies within,
waiting to be revealed. This seminar is in the internal power series offered at Shindai by Ikeda Sensei.
Open yourself to what underlies technique providing true strength for growth and
a life in healthy controlled balance for addressing the challenges we face.

Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan at the 2022 Oberlin Aikikai May Fair Seminar May 6-8, 2022. After 2 year delay Oberlin Aikikai welcomes back Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan for our annual May Fair Seminar. This year Ikeda Shihan will return to Oberlin College May 6-8, 2022. Change of venue: Keiko will be held at the Philips Gym, Oberlin College, […]

Nashville Aikikai is excited about resuming our annual seminars with Ikeda Sensei! May 20-22, 2022 Cost: Full Seminar - $150; Per Class - $45 Schedule: Friday: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Saturday 10:30 - 12:30 and 2:30 - 4:30 Sunday 10:30 - 12:30

Ania Small is a godan (5th dan) in Aikido. She began her Aikido training in Warsaw, Poland in 1983. Right before coming to the US in 1989, she lived in London and trained Aikido with Kanetsuka Sensei. After coming to Boston, Ania joined Shobu Aikido and studied with Gleason Sensei. In 2001 she moved to […]

This is an annual seminar with Melissa Bell Sensei at North Florida School of Aikido.  This is a great seminar for students preparing for there yudansha testing.

Cookeville Aikido is happy to announce we're hosting our first seminar (long delayed for Covid restrictions) in our new location. We are so happy to have guest instructors Sensei Tom and Mary McIntire leading classes during a weekend of training, barbecue, and fun. June 17-19, 2022 Cost: Full Seminar – $100; Per Class – $40 […]

Cleveland Aikikai is pleased to host Bill Gleason Shihan in Ohio at the Cleveland Aikikai Dojo on July 15-17 2022 scheduled as following: Friday July 15  7-9 p.m., July 16  9-12 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., Sunday July 17 10-1 p.m. Cost $145 for the seminar, or $45 per class. Proof of vaccination and masks are […]

Ledyard Sensei ( ASU 7th dan) is back. We invite everyone to take a careful step forward with us into the future of Aikido with one of Saotome Sensei's primary students. 

Please join us for Ikeda Sensei's second annual August seminar at Allegheny Aikido in Pittsburgh. Class times are Friday, 7-9 PM, Saturday 10-noon, 3-5, and Sunday, 10-noon. The cost for the seminar is $170 or $50/class.

Aikido Northshore and Two Cranes Institute welcome you to a seminar with Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, Kimberly Richardson, 6th Dan and Lee Crawford, 6th Dan. All classes will be held at Two Cranes Institute, 8512 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA. Proof of vaccination will be required. More detailed information regarding registration will be available at: www.aikidonorthshore.org/events.

North Florida School of Aikido is proud to host William Gleason Shihan for a seminar in September 2022.  Gleason Shihan is well known in the Aikido world for his teaching on internal power and aiki principles.

Chicago Aikikai and Aikido Shimbokukai will be co-hosting Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan on September 16 - 18, 2022. The 3-day seminar will be held at Chicago Aikikai. This will be Ikeda Shihan’s first 3 day solo seminar in the Midwest since 2019. The registration is open for full-day registration till September 7. The attendance is limited […]

Chosen Dojo Aikido tiene el agrado de anunciar, el seminario de Chetan Prakash Sensei en Montevideo. Por primera vez en Uruguay, Prakash Sensei dictará un seminario abierto a todas las escuelas de Aikido, entre los días 23 al 25 de setiembre. El seminario se dictará en las instalaciones de nuestro Dojo, en la calle San […]

Please join us for a weekend of in-person training with William Gleason sensei. About 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 […]

Nashville Aikikai is honored to have Tres Hofmeister Sensei return this fall. Tres Sensei's seminars are always very informative and lots of fun. Please join us. Students of all Aikido affiliations are welcome.

This is our annual seminar with Tim Magill Sensei.  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, Shihan and Mary Heiny Shihan. Magill Sensei joined Shindai Dojo in 2014. He has […]

Please join us for a weekend of  training with William Gleason sensei. Sensei From 1970 to 1980 Gleason sensei studied at the world headquarters (Hombu Dojo) in Japan and also with Seigo Yamaguchi Shihan.  Since 1985, Gleason sensei coninues to study with Mistugi Saotome Shihan under the auspices of the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. Date: […]

Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei will be with us to reset the annual Fall Seminar at Shindai Dojo. We will be limiting to attendance to around 40, so we suggest early registration. Besides the incomparable teaching of  Ikeda Sensei we will revisit the world renown Dojo Chili Cookoff.  Let's make 2022 an epic declaration of the new […]

Join William Gleason Shihan as he visits Shobu Aikido of Ohio for what will be the last seminar at our Holland, Ohio location. Gleason Shihan continues to refine his teaching, providing invaluable perspective and instruction into Aikido. His instruction focuses on the internal applications of Aiki to one's aikido practice. Gleason Shihan teaches worldwide. Don't […]

Reminder: This event is limited to 30 attendees. As of 10/1 the event is half full. If you wish to attend, you should register as soon as possible. Instructors: John Messores 7th Dan & George Ledyard 7th Dan December 2nd to 5th 2022 Shindai Dojo in Orlando Focused on the Aikido of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan […]

Hoorah!..... let's do another year!

William Gleason Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan will conduct his first seminar at Aikido Eastside since 2019. The event is open to all levels and all affiliations. Schedule: Friday: 6 PM - 8 PM Saturday: 10 AM - Noon 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Sunday: 9 AM - Noon

We are pleased to announce Ikeda Shihan and Tres Hofmeister Sensei (7th dan) will teach at this years Seminar. We ask that seminar participants be prepared show proof of vaccination at the door. The vaccination requirement has currently been dropped but we can not guarantee that will still be true in February. Class sizes will […]

Oberlin Aikikai welcomes Oberlin alumnus Chris Royal at the Aikido Seminar in Hales Gym, Oberlin College, 180 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, Ohio 44074-1016. Chris Royal Sensei, 6th Dan, began his training in 1990 under Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, who has awarded him the Ueshiba Juku. Royal Sensei has visited many dojo in the US, Czech Republic, […]

Aikido Shobukan Dojo is pleased to announce Saotome Shihan and Dan Messisco Sensei (7th dan) will teach at this years Seminar. We ask that seminar participants be prepared show proof of vaccination at the door. The vaccination requirement has currently been dropped but we can not guarantee that will still be true in February. Class […]

Please join us in welcoming back Melissa Bell Sensei to Bond st Dojo. Melissa Bell (5th Dan) is chief instructor of the 12th Street Dojo in Sarasota Florida and always brings insightful dynamic training to her teaching and practice.

Inaka Dojo is pleased to host Charlie Page Sensei, 7th Dan, and Kerry Connell Sensei, 5th Dan, for a weekend of aikido exploration. Proof of Covid vaccination is required, masks are recommended but not required.  If Covid conditions warrant a change to these protocols, we'll announce it on our web page and to registered attendees. […]

Aikido of Missoula announces a special seminar with Linda Holiday Sensei  & Raso Hultgren Sensei April 28-30, 2023 Seminar information and registration can be found here.

Please join us for a weekend of in-person training with Bill 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 Mistugi […]

Robin Cooper Sensei, 7th dan and chief instructor of Aikido of Madison, returns to Pittsburgh after many years.  Please join us for a vibrant weekend of training.   Classes will be Friday 7-9 PM, Saturday 10-noon, 3-5, and Sunday 10-noon.

Aikido of Northern Virginia invites you to join Mike Lasky Sensei at Camp Round meadow to learn a set of solo training practices, so that significant development of basic essential skills can occur away from the dojo as “homework”, allowing for a more effective use of instruction time in the dojo to teach how these […]

We know you all love Ikeda Shihan and we also know you want to visit Nashville.   Plan your visit now to our East Nashville Dojo for what promises to be a rousing training experience. Our East Nashville location is 17 blocks East of Downtown and the neighborhood includes loads of Air BNBs, cool restaurants, coffee […]