The latest AikiWeb Aikido News items http://www.aikiweb.com/ 2008-05-09T15:07:08-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com http://www.aikiweb.com/graphics/logo.gif text/html 2008-05-09T01:29:29-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jim Baker http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1847 <B>Update of the USAF Shihan list</B><BR /> <B>From: Jim Baker</B> posted on 9. May 2008, 07:29am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikidoeast.com/aikidoeast/certified_instructors/certified_instructors.html">http://www.aikidoeast.com/aikidoeast/certified_instructors/certified_instructors.html</A><BR /><BR /> The United States Aikido Federation has updated its list of certified Shihans. There are now twenty Shihans in the USAF.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14448">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-05-09T01:29:28-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Scott Reed http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1846 <B>Toshiro Suga, 6th Dan Aikikai, in Edinburgh 31st May - 1st June</B><BR /> <B>From: Scott Reed</B> posted on 9. May 2008, 07:29am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.edinburghaikido.co.uk">http://www.edinburghaikido.co.uk</A><BR /><BR /> Toshiro Suga will be giving his annual course in Edinburgh, Scotland over the weekend of the 31st May/ 1st June. Toshiro began aikido in 1968 at Hombu Dojo and now resides in France, teaching under the direction of Tamura Sensei. All welcome - please bring aikido weapons and valid insurance. </P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14447">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-05-07T01:10:05-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1845 <B>Early Registration for USAF Summer Camp 2008</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 7. May 2008, 07:10am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.usaikifed.com/2008Camp.aspx">http://www.usaikifed.com/2008Camp.aspx</A><BR /><BR /> I just received the following from Laura Pavlick of Aikido East: This is a reminder that the early registration period for Summer Camp 2008 ends May 31st. You can register by mailing in your forms which are available online at <a href="http://www.usaikifed.com">www.usaikifed.com</a>, or by registering online at the same site. There are 2 great choices for airconditioned accommodations this year. The suites are 4 single bedrooms with a large common area, a shared bathroom, a refrigerator and a microwave. The apartments are 2 double bedrooms, a common area, a shared bathroom and a kitchen. As you can see, there are no traditional "dorms" so we hope that everyone will be comfortable. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 860-567-2416. Thank you for taking advantage of the early registration - it both saves you money and helps us organize a great event. Sincerely, Laura Pavlick Director of Operations </P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14429">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-05-07T01:10:03-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Conrad Gustafson http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1843 <B>Yasuhisa Inaba Shihan in Victoria, BC, 5/10-5/11</B><BR /> <B>From: Conrad Gustafson</B> posted on 7. May 2008, 07:10am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.astandingwave.com/aikido">http://www.astandingwave.com/aikido</A><BR /><BR /> Victoria Family Aikido, a branch dojo of Calgary Aikikai, is pleased to announce that Yasuhisa Inaba Shihan of Calgary will be teaching a seminar in Victoria, BC on the weekend of May 10 - 11. Morning classes will be for all ages and abilities, including young children, parents and grandparents. Afternoon classes will be for adults and teenagers only (beginners welcome). There will be a children's movement workshop in the afternoon for families whose adults wish to train in the afternoon.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14428">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-05-07T01:09:54-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Paul Linden http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1841 <B>Body awareness methods in Aikido training-- June 14, Columbus</B><BR /> <B>From: Paul Linden</B> posted on 7. May 2008, 07:09am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.being-in-movement.com/events.htm">http://www.being-in-movement.com/events.htm</A><BR /><BR /> This Aikido workshop will focus on how to use body awareness exercises drawn from Being In Movement® mindbody training to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Aikido defense techniques and deepen Aikido practice as a meditative process. paullinden@aol.com http://www.being-in-movement.com/events.htm </P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14427">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-05-02T05:03:28-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1838 <B>AikiWeb Raffle for Mary Heiny Sensei - Winners Announced</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 2. May 2008, 11:03am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/raffle">http://www.aikiweb.com/raffle</A><BR /><BR /> The Raffle is now over! We managed to raise $4,325.60 through ticket sales (448 tickets minus PayPal fees), but I'm going to go ahead and bumped up the contribution to a nice, even $4,500! I want to thank all of the generous donors who contributed over 80 prizes to the raffle as well as the over 100 people who purchased tickets. This raffle was a wonderful success due to all of your support, contributions, and participation! The list of raffle winners may be seen <a href="http://www.aikiweb.com/raffle/">here</a>.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14292">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-05-02T05:01:57-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Connie Arthur http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1837 <B>Weapons Seminar in Modesto, CA 5/24-5/25/2008</B><BR /> <B>From: Connie Arthur</B> posted on 2. May 2008, 11:01am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikidoofmodesto.org">http://www.aikidoofmodesto.org</A><BR /><BR /> Aikido of Modesto is hosting it's annual Weapons Seminar on May 24 & 25, 2008, on the beautiful Tuolumne River. The two day seminar, including food and camping is only $60. Such a deal! We have 5th dan instructors such as Julio Toribio of Monterey, CA and Ken Nisson of Modesto. This is a family oriented weekend, and spouses and children are welcome. See our website, aikidoofmodesto.org for more details, or call 209-985-3354. Keiko starts at 10 am both days.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14404">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-05-02T05:01:56-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Michael Hopkins http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1836 <B>Grand Opening for Dojo in Maple Park, IL, 7/20/2008</B><BR /> <B>From: Michael Hopkins</B> posted on 2. May 2008, 11:01am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikidoofmodesto.org">http://www.aikidoofmodesto.org</A><BR /><BR /> Dojo Address: 9N321 Barron Road Maple Park, IL 60151 It is truly a great pleasure to announce that the Westwind Center for Aikido and Traditional Japanese Weaponry will celebrate its grand opening on July 20th, 2008, and to invite all interested friends and aikidoka to celebrate the opening ceremony in beautiful, rural Kane County. This dojo is the culmination of a dream to create a retreat center available to all practitioners of aikido, regardless of affiliation or style, and to share traditional Japanese weapons styles with those who are interested. It is a space intended to break down barriers, and to foster friendship through shared training and camaraderie, especially in seminars and intensive workshops. The Westwind Center for Aikido and Traditional Japanese Weaponry is located in rural Maple Park, about twelve miles northeast of DeKalb, IL; a five-thousand square-foot training facility fixed in a gorgeous Midwest landscape of vast fields and open sky. The dojo is comprised of a sixty-six tatami training quarter with a finished shomen and kamidana, spacious social area and kitchen, men and women’s locker rooms, and showers. The sixteen-foot ceilings are great for all types of weapons, so go ahead and bring your jo and bokken. Construction and design have all been performed by members of our aikido family. In addition, the calligraphy that decorates the shomen has been generously provided by Mrs. Michiko Hamasaki, of Yokohama, Japan, one of the few masters of “daijikigo,” the giant calligraphy style. The dojo is headed by Dr. Russell Bodner (Sandan—Aikikai), teaching aikido under the direction of Mr. Tetsutaka Sugawara (Nanadan—Aikikai) of Machida City, Japan. So please, come out for a day of food, fellowship and training, and celebrate the grand opening of the Westwind Center for Aikido and Traditional Japanese Weaponry. Those attending are invited to camp out on the fifteen-acre estate; sleeping in the dojo is also available. The Schedule of events is as follows: 10:00am—Grounds Open 11:00am—Opening Ceremony 11:30am—Ribbon Cutting and Dojo Tour 12:00pm—Lunch 1:00pm—Katori Shinto-ryu Demonstration 1:45pm—Aikido Friendship Class Taught by Attending Instructors (Breaks Intermittently) 3:45—Aikido Weapons Class 5:15pm—Happy Hour & Potluck </P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14403">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-04-29T08:10:36-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Christopher Li http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1835 <B>June 27th-29th: The Aikido Ohana Summer Gasshuku 2008, Oahu HI</B><BR /> <B>From: Christopher Li</B> posted on 29. Apr 2008, 02:10pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikidoohana.org/?q=june-27th29th-2008-the-aikido-ohana-summer-gasshuku-2008">http://www.aikidoohana.org/?q=june-27th29th-2008-the-aikido-ohana-summer-gasshuku-2008</A><BR /><BR /> Alan Nagahisa and The Aikido Ohana are happy to invite all Aikido students to our annual summer gasshuku at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens on the windward side of Oahu. Please join us for a weekend of camping and outdoor training together in Hawaii. The detailed flyer and application form for the 2008 Summer Gasshuku is now available from The Aikido Ohana website <a href="http://www.aikidoohana.org/?q=june-27th29th-2008-the-aikido-ohana-summer-gasshuku-2008">forums</a>, or download it directly from <a href="http://www.aikidoohana.org/ohanafiles/tao_gasshuku_2008.pdf">here</a>. For questions or more detailed information please contact <a href="http://www.aikidoohana.org" target="_blank">The Aikido Ohana</a> through the <a href="http://www.aikidoohana.org/?q=contact">contact form</a>. </P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14380">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-04-29T08:10:32-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Paul Foster-Dent http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1834 <B>Summer Seminar at the Hut Dojo Hillingdon, UK, 6/7-6/8</B><BR /> <B>From: Paul Foster-Dent</B> posted on 29. Apr 2008, 02:10pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.ioaikido.co.uk">http://www.ioaikido.co.uk</A><BR /><BR /> The Hut Dojo, birth place of British Aikido is holding a 2 day summer seminar on 7th and 8th June 2008. The following will sensei's will be teaching at the event. Sensei H Foster (7th Dan), Sensei Tim Buswell (5th Dan), Sensei Vince Hammond (4th Dan), Sensei Paul Foster-Dent (3rd Dan), Sensei John Kingsbury (3rd Dan), Sensei Sue Taylor (3rd Dan) and Sensei Paul Scally (3rd Dan). The course is open to all. Please however ensure that you bring a valid insurance certificate. The cost of the course is £25 for the weekend or £15 per day. Please also note that local amenities are poor and as such you are advised to bring your own refreshments. Training times are 13:00 - 18:00 on the Saturday and 10:30 - 16:00 on the Sunday. For further information please email paulfosterdent@yahoo.com</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14379">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-04-29T08:10:30-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news David Widner http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1833 <B>Robert Kubo Shihan 7th Dan Aiki Kai Seminar May 15th-18th, 2008</B><BR /> <B>From: David Widner</B> posted on 29. Apr 2008, 02:10pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.hiddenvalleyaikikai.com/events.html">http://www.hiddenvalleyaikikai.com/events.html</A><BR /><BR /> Hidden Valley Aiki Kai Spring Training 2008 ,Kanshinkan Dojo Presents: Robert Kubo Shihan 7th Dan Aiki Kai,Chief Instructor of Aikido of Hawai’i International.Kubo Sensei's style of Aikido and philosophy include O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, 2nd Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba Sensei, current Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba, Koichi Tohei Sensei, Shoji Nishio Sensei, Morihiro Saito Sensei, and Yasuo Kobayashi Sensei.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14378">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-04-29T08:10:29-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Christopher Li http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1832 <B>Yamashima in Hawaii 2008, 5/15-5/17</B><BR /> <B>From: Christopher Li</B> posted on 29. Apr 2008, 02:10pm<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikidoohana.org/?q=may-15th20th-2008-takeshi-yamashima-shihan-in-hawaii">http://www.aikidoohana.org/?q=may-15th20th-2008-takeshi-yamashima-shihan-in-hawaii</A><BR /><BR /> Takeshi Yamashima, 7th dan Aikikai, will be spending a week in the Hawaiian islands from May 15th~May 20th. Takeshi Yamashima was a long-time student of Seigo Yamaguchi and was often assigned to attend O-Sensei during the last years of his life. He instructs at the Chiyoda-ku Aikikai, Minami Tanaka Dojo, and the Nerima Aikido Rengokai Dojo, and can usually be found at Aikikai Hombu morning practice. He is also licensed in Yagyu Shinkage Ryu. A group of his students will be accompanying him from Japan.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14377">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-04-18T05:42:17-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news William M. Reed http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1828 <B>St. Joseph Montessori School Offers Aikido for Kids Summer Camp</B><BR /> <B>From: William M. Reed</B> posted on 18. Apr 2008, 11:42am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://sjms.net/slc/program/sp2008program.html">http://sjms.net/slc/program/sp2008program.html</A><BR /><BR /> St. Joseph Montessori School, located in Columbus, OH, is offering a week-long, half-day aikido class as part of their Summer Learning Camp. The aikido class is the week of june 16-20, 2008. Classes are for fourth grade through eighth grade students. Details can be found at the school's web site. The instructor is a shodan in aikido with more than 10 years experience teaching aikido for children. Preregistration is required, though attendees need not be students at SJMS.</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14320">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-04-17T05:44:57-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Jun Akiyama http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1827 <B>April AikiWeb Columns Now Available</B><BR /> <B>From: Jun Akiyama</B> posted on 17. Apr 2008, 11:44am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75">http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75</A><BR /><BR /> <a href="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75">The April AikiWeb Columns</a> are now available for your reading pleasure with a couple of special guest columnists this month! In addition to columns from regulars Lynn Seiser, Ross Robertson, and The Mirror, we have two columns from Wendy Palmer and John Driscoll which are both sure to be interesting reading. Please be sure to leave your thoughts and comments below the columns. Enjoy!</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14309">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P> text/html 2008-04-14T05:00:11-07:00 http://www.aikiweb.com/news Andrzej Siwkiewicz http://www.aikiweb.com/news/display.html?range=article&news_id=1819 <B>Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan at May Fair Seminar at Oberlin, 5/2-5/4</B><BR /> <B>From: Andrzej Siwkiewicz</B> posted on 14. Apr 2008, 11:00am<BR /> <B>URL:</B> <A HREF="http://www.oberlin.edu/stuorg/Aikido/">http://www.oberlin.edu/stuorg/Aikido/</A><BR /><BR /> Join us for annual spring training in Oberlin with Ikeda Sensei – truly a one-of-kind seminar experience. Great training & socializing in a great location. Continuing long tradition of teaching May Fair Seminar at Oberlin Aikikai, Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan of Boulder Aikikai will visit Oberlin College May 2 through May 4, 2008. Keiko schedule as follows: Friday, May 2, evening class at 7 - 9 p.m., Saturday, May 3, morning class at 10 - 12 p.m., and afternoon class at 3 - 5 p.m., followed by dinner at renowned Weia Teia restaurant at 7 p.m., then Sunday, May 4, morning class at 10 - 1 p.m. All affiliations are welcomed. No pre-registration required, though housing available on campus on limited basis (please call ahead). The seminar cost $120, or $35 per class. For more information contact aikido@berlin.edu. Hope to see you there. Andrzej Siwkiewicz, Oberlin Aikido Club Head Instructor</P> <P> <P>[<A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14286">Discussion and Comments</A>]<P></P> <P><LI> <I><A HREF="http://www.aikiweb.com/news/submit.html">Submit an Aikido News Item</A></I></P>