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February 2017
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan and George Ledyard Sensei at the Aikido Shobukan Dojo
Ikeda Shihan And George Ledyard Sensei (7th Dan) This is a great opportunity to train with Ikeda Shihan and Ledyard Sensei in the same weekend! Friday, February 17 - Sunday, February 19 2017
Find out more »George Ledyard at Abundant Peace Dojo in Edmonton
February 24 - 26, 2017 Hosted By Abundant Peace Dojo Body / Mind Principles in Aikido with George Ledyard Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. This weekend will focus on integrating the body / mind skills that create “aiki” and are common to all styles of “aiki” arts and the movement principles that are unique to Aikido. For a number of years many Aikido students have been working on developing a solid understanding of connection…
Find out more »March 2017
Dan Harden at Aikido Eastside
Dan Harden at Aikido Eastside - will conduct classes focusing on how to condition the body to develop internal power. These skills are not style specific and can be applied in any martial art from Aikido to MMA. Students from all styles and affiliations are welcome. Schedule: Friday Night - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (experienced) Saturday AM - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (open) Saturday PM - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (open) Sunday AM - 10:00 AM - 1:00…
Find out more »May 2017
William Gleason at Aikido Eastside
William Gleason Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan May 5th - 7th 2017 Aikido Eastside Gleason Sensei returns once again for our Spring 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…
Find out more »Randori 4-Day Intensive at Aikido Eastside
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…
Find out more »July 2017
July 2017 Daitoryu Aikijujitsu Ginjukai Intensive with Popkin Sensei and Brogna Sensei at Aikido Eastside
Howard Popkin Sensei and Joe Brogna Sensei will conduct an intensive seminar covering the techniques and principles of Daitoryu, the system of aikijutsu studied by Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido. This is principle based, body centered instruction and will be of immense value in understanding how to do Aikido with aiki. This seminar is open to the public regardless of style or affiliation and members of the various study groups around the country are highly encouraged to participate. From now…
Find out more »August 2017
Dan Harden at Aikido Eastside
Dan Harden at Aikido Eastside - will conduct classes focusing on how to condition the body to develop internal power. These skills are not style specific and can be applied in any martial art from Aikido to MMA. Students from all styles and affiliations are welcome. Registration coming soon. Schedule: Friday Night - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (experienced) Saturday AM - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (open) Saturday PM - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (open) Sunday AM - 10:00…
Find out more »September 2017
4-Day Aiki Sword Intensive in Nashville
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…
Find out more »Seattle Aikido Bridge Seminar – details TBA
Details to be announced
Find out more »October 2017
2-Day Kihon Waza Intensive – The ASU Kyu Test Requirements
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.…
Find out more »November 2017
2017 William Gleason Sensei at Aikido Eastside
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…
Find out more »ASU Western Fall Intensive in Redlands, CA
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
Find out more »December 2017
Dan Harden at Aikido Eastside December 2017
Dan Harden at Aikido Eastside - will conduct classes focusing on how to condition the body to develop internal power. These skills are not style specific and can be applied in any martial art from Aikido to MMA. Students from all styles and affiliations are welcome. Registration coming soon. Schedule: Friday Night - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (experienced) Saturday AM - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (open) Saturday PM - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (open) Sunday AM - 10:00…
Find out more »March 2018
Dan Harden at Aikido Eastside March 2018
Dan Harden at Aikido Eastside - will conduct classes focusing on how to condition the body to develop internal power. These skills are not style specific and can be applied in any martial art from Aikido to MMA. Students from all styles and affiliations are welcome. Registration coming soon. Schedule: Friday Night - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (experienced) Saturday AM - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (open) Saturday PM - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (open) Sunday AM - 10:00…
Find out more »May 2018
2018 4-Day Aiki Sword Intensive in Seattle Area
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…
Find out more »July 2018
2018 ASU Summer Camp In DC
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…
Find out more »August 2018
August 2018 Daitoryu Aikijujitsu Ginjukai 3-Day with Popkin Sensei
Howard Popkin Sensei will conduct a three day intensive seminar covering the techniques and principles of Daitoryu, the system of aikijutsu studied by Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido. This is principle based, body centered instruction. This seminar is open to the public regardless of style or affiliation and members of the various study groups around the country are highly encouraged to participate. About Popkin Sensei
Find out more »Mitsugi Saotome Shihan at Aikido Eastside
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
Find out more »2018 4-Day Mind / Body Principles in Aikido Intensive in Nashville
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…
Find out more »2019 4-Day Mind / Body Principles in Aikido Intensive in Orlando
October 11th - 14th 2019 George Ledyard, Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan Shindai Aikikai in Orlando 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…
Find out more »September 2018
George Ledyard in the Netherlands
Sept 14th - 16th George Ledyard Sensei Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan will conduct a seminar in Leusden in the Netherlands Download the Flyer in English Download the Flyer in Dutch
Find out more »George Ledyard in Bern, Switzerland
George Ledyard Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan A seminar at the Aikido-Schule Langenthal Download Flyer in English Download Flyer in French Download Flyer in German
Find out more »October 2018
George Ledyard Sensei at Oberlin College – Aikido Seminar
George Ledyard, Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan will conduct an Aikido seminar at Oberlin College October 12th - 14th 2018 The seminar will focus primarily on the principles and practice of Aikido randori (multi attacker practice) and will also contain a class on the sword work of Saotome Shihan. Seminar Schedule Friday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Randori Saturday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Randori 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Randori…
Find out more »Mind / Body Principles in Aikido for Instructors
October 19th - 21st 2018 Shindai Aikikai in Orlando, FL This seminar will be conducted by George Ledyard Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. It will focus on identifying, practicing and instructing the mind / body principles which makes Saotome Shihan's Aikido unique. The content will be geared for dojo-cho or those teaching classes at their respective dojos. It is open to Aikido yudansha or by recommendation from your teacher. This is training in principle rather than…
Find out more »William Gleason Sensei Seminar
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…
Find out more »November 2018
2018 ASU Western Fall 5-Day Camp
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…
Find out more »George Ledyard at Kulshan Aikikai in Bellingham
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.
Find out more »December 2018
Dan Harden at Aikido Eastside December 2018
Dan Harden at Aikido Eastside - will conduct classes focusing on how to condition the body to develop internal power. These skills are not style specific and can be applied in any martial art from Aikido to MMA. Students from all styles and affiliations are welcome. Registration coming soon. Schedule: Friday Night - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (experienced) Saturday AM - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (open) Saturday PM - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (open) Sunday AM - 10:00…
Find out more »January 2019
George Ledyard In Edmonton
January 25th - 27th 2019 Abundant Peace Dojo in Edmonton, Alberta w/ George Ledyard. Aikido 7th Dan Details to come
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