Join William Gleason Shihan as he visits Shobu Aikido of Ohio for the first of his two annual trips to Toledo this year. 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 […]

Hope you can join us for a great spring weekend of training with Dan sensei.

Oberlin Aikikai will host Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan for the annual Oberlin May Fair Seminar April 28 – 30, 2017 Keiko: Friday April 28, 7-9 p.m., Saturday April 29, 10-12 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., Sunday April 30, 10-1 p.m. Cost $140 for the seminar, or $40 per class. Address: Hales Gym, Oberlin College, 180 W Lorain St. Oberlin, […]

Mary Heiny Sensei Seminar Theme: Kintsugi Friday, May 19: Evening Class 6-8pm. Saturday, May 20: 10am-noon & 2:30-4:30pm Pizza and potluck social from 6-8pm. Sunday, May 21: 10am-noon. Full weekend paid registration $130 Friday $50 / Saturday two classes $80 / Sunday $50 Class attendance will be limited to 25 persons in consideration of the […]

Please join us for a weekend seminar with Wendy Whited Sensei.

North Florida School of Aikido in Tallahassee, Florida is excited to announce the Third Annual Aikido Weapon Seminar with Melissa Bell Sensei.  The seminar will be held June 9-11, 2017 and will be limited to 30 participants.

The first of two 8-hour seminars on sword and staff in Saotome Sensei's weapons system, this seminar will concentrate on enhancing skills with crisp and realistic execution of kumitachi, performing effective sword takeaways and introducing the spectacular jo patrol kata. This seminar is for all levels; instructors and students preparing for dan tests are particularly encouraged to […]

This July 22 and 23, all ASU students preparing for their shodan, nidan, and sandan examinations are invited to join us for our eighth annual Yudansha Prep Workshop series. These Workshops have helped dozens of candidates have more confidence, build friendships with their testing peers, and to perform tests they were proud of. Participants will […]

The theme of the seminar will be Aiki Principles and Weapons to Empty Hand Technique. Examples of Sensei's sword and knive finished-works will also be available at the seminar.

The Shindai Aikikai in Orlando, Florida is pleased to host this year's ASU Florida Regional Testing Seminar! This seminar is a cooperative venture with all of the ASU aikido dojo in Florida working every year to bring their students and instructors together to teach, to train, interact, focus on dojo standards, and to hold yudansha testing. […]

Redlands Aikikai is honored to host a seminar by Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, who turned 80 this year. Budoka of all affiliations are welcome.

Featuring  Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan and Mary Heiny Sensei. With Guest Instructors Michael Friedl, Kimberly Richardson, Josh Drachman, Lee Crawford. Training will begin at 6:30pm Thursday and ends at noon on Sunday. All classes will be held at Two Cranes Institue, 8512 20th Ave NE, Seattle.

We are looking forward to Bill Sensei’s visit and what promises to be a wonderful weekend ! For those needing accommodations, the dojo is sleeping bag friendly and has shower facilities. Guests may also find space with local dojo members with some advanced planning. Portland or Freeport would be good hotel options!

Join William Gleason Shihan as he visits Shobu Aikido of Ohio for the second of his two annual trips to Toledo this year. 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 […]

Tres Hofmeister Sensei, 7th dan, from Boulder Aikikai will be teaching a seminar at Nashville Aikikai on October 6, 7, 8.  We look forward to seeing you there.  Details will be posted soon on our website.

Oberlin Aikikai invites all for training at the Fall Seminar in Oberlin with Mary Heiny  Sensei. Keiko will be held at the Hales Gym, Oberlin College, 180 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, Ohio 44074-1016: Friday, October 6th, evening class at 7 - 8:30 p.m., Saturday, October 7th, morning class at 10 - 12 p.m., and afternoon class at […]

  Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, will bring the richness of his teaching to Missoula one more time to complete a circle of 24 years. Please join us to honor his Aikido wisdom and enjoy a special weekend in community. AN IMPORTANT NOTE: Our seminar this year is on UM homecoming weekend, and housing will be very tight […]

 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN SOLD OUT! We look forward to everyone who has made arrangements to come! If you are coming for one day, please contact us at This seminar will focus on Body/Mind principles of Aiki. These skills will be broken down into discrete blocks of instruction and then attendees will learn how […]

Aikidoka of all affiliations are welcome to the second annual ASU Fall camp in the West! Once again we will feature a bevy of accomplished senior instructors: Wendy Whited, George Ledyard, Raso Hultgren, Tres Hofmeister and the host, Chetan Prakash. In addition we expect to receive instruction by a number of highly talented guests: Lee Crawford, Tom […]

This seminar will feature some of the outstanding Female instructors at dojo’s throughout Florida. These teachers are first and foremost, excellent instructors and outstanding Aikidoka, and will include Melissa Bell Sensei (12th Street Dojo in Sarasota), Kristen Kuebler Sensei (Shindai Aikikai), Ola Karasik Sensei (Shindai Aikikai), and Meredith Abel Sensei (Aikido Chuseikan)We are profoundly grateful […]

Tim Magill sensei is a godan (5th dan) in Aikido and will be teaching a seminar at the North Florida School of Aikido.  Tim Magill Sensei has trained in Aikido since 1986. He joined Shindai Dojo and ASU in 2014. Magill Sensei has trained under Saotome Shihan and Frank Doran Shihan. He has trained and […]

Aikido of Northern Virginia is pleased to announce our 2018 Kagami Biraki seminar with John Messores-sensei, 7th dan.  This seminar will also celebrate our dojo's first year in its new space in the Social Hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington.  The dojo is a few blocks from the Ballston-MU Metro Station (Orange and Silver Lines), and […]

Mitsugi Saotome Shihan will teach one of his rare public seminars this weekend. All budoka are welcome.

Saotome Sensei will be at Shindai Dojo for a one day visit on February 17.  We are hosting Sensei as part of a series of visits to his Florida dojo's.

The theme of this seminar will be "Internal principles applied to empty-hand techniques and weapons".

Please join us for a weekend seminar with Wendy Whited Sensei.

March 2-4, 2018, Bushinkan Dojo is pleased to announce that we will host a seminar with John Messores, Sensei.  This seminar will focus on Saotome Sensei's kumi jo katas and aiki-jo.  Class is open to all levels and all affiliations.  For those who need housing information please contact Friday March 2, Registration 6:00pm Friday […]

Aikido of Northern Virginia will host a seminar with Frank Doran-sensei, 8th dan, shihan. Classes will meet on Friday, from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; Saturday, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM; and Sunday, from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Aikidoka of all ranks and affiliations are welcome. The […]

North Florida School of Aikido is excited to announce that William Gleason Shihan will be teaching a seminar at the North Florida School of Aikido (aka North Florida Aikikai) in Tallahassee, Florida,  March 23-25, 2018. Gleason Sensei is well known for focus on aiki and the use of internal power in Aikido.  This seminar will […]

This 4 Day Intensive will focus on the preparation for Shodan, Nidan & Sandan examination within Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, and presided over by John Messores Sensei. Intensive Location: ​YMCA of Southern Nevada                                                                                                                                                             4141 Meadows Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89107   During these 4 days the attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and […]

Join William Gleason Shihan as he visits Shobu Aikido of Ohio for the first of his two annual trips to Toledo this year. 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 […]

Chetan Prakash Sensei (6th Dan, Ueshiba Juku) is a direct student of Saotome Shihan and a senior instructor of Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. This weekend we'll explore the intimate relationship of empty-hand aiki to weapons practice, including weapons take-aways. In the process, we’ll develop our understanding of the function of atemi, and of what constitutes an honest attack by uke. On […]

Please join Inaka Dojo in welcoming Munetsugu Sakabe, 7th Dan, from Aikido Aishinkan in Kumamoto, Japan. Seminar details can be found at www.inakadojo.org.

Mitsugi Saotom Shihan will be in Phoenix May 11 to May 13, 2018, to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Arizona Aikido! More information will be available soon.