News and Notes
Annual Ikeda Sensei Seminar
9 December 2019
We had a great seminar with Ikeda Sensei! We'll try to have some photos up shortly! Thanks, Ikeda Sensei! Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan has been a strong supporter of Arizona Aikido for more than half of our 50 years of existence! He returns to Arizona Agatsu Dojo December 6-8, 2019! He is seen in this photo taken at the Prescott Camp in September 1991, 28 years ago. Don Crawford Sensei is taking ukemi in the photo. Click on the photo for a flier. Please don't miss this opportunity to train with Ikeda Sensei. The seminar will be held at Arizona Aikido's Agatsu Dojo, 939 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013. Access to the dojo is easy via the light rail system. Exit at the 7th Avenue Station and the dojo is just a short walk to the west. The light rail is easily accessible from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport via the Sky Train. There is plenty of parking at the dojo, as well. The dojo is immediately east of the 11th Avenue traffic light and bus stop on the south side of Camelback Road. December should be beautiful in Phoenix! If you'd like to check it, here's the Phoenix weather. You can register for the seminar and pay online: Cost for the full seminar is $175. You can choose to attend individual sessions for $45 each.The session schedule is:
- Friday evening, December 6, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday morning, December 7, 10:00 a.m. to noon
- Saturday afternoon, December 7, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday morning, December 8, 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Jim Alvarez, 6th dan, ASU - September 20-22, 2019
28 July 2019
Jim Alvarez, 6th dan, Aikido Schools of Ueshiba will be in Phoenix, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday September 20-22, 2019, for a seminar. Alvarez Sensei has trained not only with Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, founder of Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, but also with Toshishiro Obata Kaiso in the art of Shinkendo. He is a skilled swordsman. Alvarez Sensei is the Chief Instructor at Aikido of Livermore - Shinrei Dojo. You don't want to miss this opportunity to train with Alvarez Sensei! Download a flier here Register and pay here:
Remembering O Sensei
26 April 2019
Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba died on April 26th, (Japan time) in 1969. Here is his grave at the Omoto compound in Ayabe (top, with inset of Moriteru Ueshiba Doshu visiting the grave in 2017) and his grave at the Shingon temple Kozan-ji in Tanabe, Wakayama (bottom). (Photo from Aikido Sangenkai – Christopher Li.) Here is an interesting history of O Sensei.
Mary Heiny Sensei in Tucson!
7 April 2019
Mary Heiny, 7th dan, was at Aikido at the Center, 3045 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85711, April 5-7, 2019. Heiny Sensei recently had surgery on her shoulder, so this seminar was an interesting look at how one does Aikido in a difficult situation! Several of our students were able to attend the seminar and joined Aikidoka from Arizona and beyond!
Jamie Zimron, 6th dan - March 22, 2019
22 March 2019
Jamie Leno Zimron, 6th dan was in Phoenix for a special seminar the evening of March 22, 2019. Thanks, Jamie Sensei! Download the flier here Cost for the evening is $25. You can register and pay online:
Celebrating O Sensei's Birthday - December 14, 1883
14 December 2018
Today, December 14, 2018, we celebrate the birth of O Sensei in 1883. The image on the left is a commissioned drawing that was obtained from Bernie Lau Sensei. It is a typical pose for portraits of O Sensei in his later life. The image on the right is courtesy of Aikido Journal. In honor of his birthday, they've made a collection of O-Sensei videos from Aikido Journal TV available to everyone for free viewing today. Please take a few minutes to watch or listen to (radio interview) Morihei Ueshiba, who's had such a positive impact on so many lives and communities. We also hope you'll share this link with others in the aikido community so more will have the opportunity to be inspired by O-Sensei's words and movement. Follow this link
Annual Winter Seminar with Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
10 September 2018
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan has been a strong supporter of Arizona Aikido for more than half of our 50 years of existence! He returns to Arizona Agatsu Dojo December 7-9, 2018, to help us celebrate our 50th anniversary! He is seen in this photo taken at the Asian Arts Center probably sometime in 1987, more than 30 years ago. You may recognize some of the folks in the photo. Click on the photo for a flier. Please don't miss this opportunity to train with Ikeda Sensei. The seminar will be held at Arizona Aikido's Agatsu Dojo, 939 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013. Access to the dojo is easy via the light rail system. Exit at the 7th Avenue Station and the dojo is just a short walk to the west. The light rail is easily accessible from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport via the Sky Train. There is plenty of parking at the dojo, as well. The dojo is immediately east of the 11th Avenue traffic light and bus stop on the south side of Camelback Road. December should be beautiful in Phoenix! If you'd like to check it, here's the Phoenix weather. You can register for the seminar and pay online: Cost for the full seminar is $175. You can choose to attend individual sessions for $45 each.The session schedule is:
- Friday evening, December 7, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday morning, December 8, 10:00 a.m. to noon
- Saturday afternoon, December 8, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday morning, December 9, 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Aikido of Flagstaff New Dojo Grand Opening
3 September 2018
Aikido of Flagstaff is celebrating the Grand Opening of their new dojo, located at 120 S. Beaver St., on Thursday, September 6, 2018, beginning at 4:30 p.m.! Please help them celebrate this new location. Click on the Aikido of Flagstaff logo for a flier.
Thanks to Andre Cognard Sensei for a Great Seminar!
7 July 2018
Many thanks to André Cognard Hanshi for his visit to Phoenix and his instruction over the two days he was here! We look forward to future opportunities to train with Cognard Hanshi.
Cognard Hanshi in Phoenix June 30 - July 1, 2018
6 June 2018
Arizona Aikido is pleased to welcome Andre Cognard Hanshi, 8th dan, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai to Phoenix for a two-day seminar! Don't miss this opportunity to train with Cognard Hanshi! Register and pay online here:
Both Saturday and Sunday $75.00 One day $40.00:
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