Past Events

May 26th - 29th 2017 4-Day Randori Intensive at Aikido Eastside with George Ledyard, Aikido 7th Dan. 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 against armed attackers, were stunning in their speed and intensity. No other teacher seemed to have his mastery of timing and movement. This Randori Intensive is an attempt to provide…

September 1st - 4th 2017 George Ledyard Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan This four 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, we will provide principle based instruction on Saotome Sensei's Two Attacker Forms, his Two Sword Forms, and we will also do daily work with the shinai…

October 7th & 8th 2017 Aikido Eastside Aikdo Kihon Waza 2-Day Intensive Aikido Eastside will host this two day intensive seminar focusing on the basic techniques of Aikido as contained in the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba Kyu Requirements. The seminar is open to all affiliations and all levels. The primary emphasis will be on howto apply aiki Mind / Body skills when executing the basic techniques of Aikido. These will include whole body movement, kuzushi on contact and much more.…

Nov 3rd - 5th 2017 Aikido Eastside William Gleason Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan Gleason Sensei returns once again for our Fall seminar. 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 of the most senior instructors in the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. This seminar is open to students of all levels and…

Featured instructors  Tres Hofmeister, 7th Dan, Boulder Aikikai Rasso Hultgren, 6th Dan, Aikido of Missoula George Ledyard, 7th Dan, Aikido Eastside, Seattle Chetan Prakash, 6th Dan, Redlands Aikikai Wendy Whited, 7th Dan, Inaka Dojo, Beecher IL More information ASU West Coast Intensive

May 25th - 28th 2018 George Ledyard Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan This four 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, we will provide principle based instruction on Saotome Sensei's Two Attacker Forms, his Two Sword Forms, and we will also do daily work with the shinai (bamboo…

Registration is now open for this year’s ASU International Summer Intensive. This seminar features five days of instruction by Mitsugi Saotome Shihan and other ASU senior instructors. This is a rare opportunity for Aikido practitioners of any rank or affiliation to train under one of the few uchi-deshi of O-Sensei. Saotome Shihan will be teaching every day. “The techniques of the Way of Peace change constantly; every encounter is unique, and the appropriate response should emerge naturally. Today’s techniques will be…

Mitsugi Saotome Shihan at Aikido Eastside August 24th - 26th 2018 Mitsugi Saotome Shihan will return to Aikido Eastside to conduct our Winter Seminar. This seminar is open to all levels and affiliations. On-line Registration 2018 Saotome Shihan - Seminar Schedule Friday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - Noon 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am - Noon End of Seminar

August 31st - September 3rd 2018 George Ledyard, Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan The Dojo in Nashville Mind / Body Principles in Aikido This intensive will offer four full days of instruction on the mind / body principles that function to create aiki. First we will focus on how to develop the "platform", the integrated body required to do Aikido waza.  Explanation and exercises on how to use the "intent" to unify the body will be…

October 26th - 28th 2018 Aikido Eastside William Gleason, the chief instructor and head of Shobu Aikido of Boston. Gleason Sensei trained in Japan for ten years under Yamaguchi Seigo, one of the giants of post war Aikido. Gleason Sensei is one of the foremost practitioners of Aikido in the world and has authored two books on Aikido and its spiritual principles. Gleason Sensei continuously develops his Aikido and his teaching methods. He is currently incorporating internal power development methods into…

November 8th - 12th Redlands Aikikai Aikidoka of all affiliations are welcome at the third ASU Western Fall Camp. Featured instructors are Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, John Messores, Wendy Whited, George Ledyard, Dan Messisco and Chetan Prakash. Our stellar guest instructors currently include Mark Adachi, Lee Crawford, Robert Deppe, Tom Haines; Luis Escamilla, Kay Sandacz and Nelson Derriba (from Uruguay). Training features of Fall camp: A remarkable experience, with a depth and breadth of training at every level of Aikido Saotome Sensei…

November 16th - 18 2018 Kulshan Aikikai in Bellingham, WA George Ledyard, Aikido 7th Dan Ledyard Sensei will conduct a seminar focused on the mind / body principles in Aikido. Open to all levels and affiliations.

January 25th - 27th 2019 Abundant Peace Dojo in Edmonton, Alberta w/ George Ledyard. Aikido 7th Dan Details to come