Aikido Hawaii: News and Announcements

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Upcoming Seminars and Announcements

This page is for recent upcoming seminars and training information. We're happy to post your Aikido and Hawaii related news and announcements. Submissions from all students of Aikido, regardless of style or affiliation, are welcomed. Contact us to submit your postings.

August 22nd 2010: Hawaii Aikido Federation Annual Summer Gasshuku
The HAF (Hawaii Aikido Federation) annual summer gasshuku will be held on Sunday August 22nd: Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club, Hongwanji Mission School gym http://www.aikidohawaii.org/dojo_hbac.html Four classes: 9:00, 10:15, 1:00, 2:15 Yudansha examination at 11:15.

September 4th-5th 2010: Fall Training with John Stevens Sensei
You’re invited for this Big Island Seminar, Labor Day weekend, September 4 and 5, 2010. We welcome John Stevens, 7th Dan, Shihan, back to Hawaii Island and look forward to a stimulating weekend of his unique instruction. Stevens Sensei is a well known author and translator of numerous aikido books. He is also a renowned scholar and professor of Buddhist studies. He spent many years training under Rinjiro Shirata, 9th Dan, one of the founder’s oldest and closest disciples. Classes will meet at the Aikido of Hilo dojo. We also hope to be able to practice outdoors by the ocean, at Coconut Island. See http://www.aikidoofhilo.org/2010SepStevens.html for detailed information.

September 4th-5th 2010: Fall Training with John Stevens Sensei

You’re invited for this Big Island Seminar, Labor Day weekend, September 4 and 5, 2010.

We welcome John Stevens, 7th Dan, Shihan, back to Hawaii Island and look forward to a stimulating weekend of his unique instruction. Stevens Sensei is a well known author and translator of numerous aikido books. He is also a renowned scholar and professor of Buddhist studies. He spent many years training under Rinjiro Shirata, 9th Dan, one of the founder’s oldest and closest disciples.

Classes will meet at the Aikido of Hilo dojo. We also hope to be able to practice outdoors by the ocean, at Coconut Island.

See http://www.aikidoofhilo.org/2010SepStevens.html for detailed information.

September 18th-19th 2010: 2010 Kauai Aikido Expo
The members of Lihue Aiki Kai invite you to join us for two days of Aiki on the beautiful Garden Isle of Kauai this coming September 18 and 19th, 2010. Our Kauai Aikido Expo this year will feature guest instructor Gary Omori. Mr. Gary Katsumi Omori is the Chief Instructor of Koshinkan Dojo, an independent nonprofit school. Omori Sensei began his Aikido training in 1956 under Suzuki Shinichi Sensei on Maui. At the age of 17, he had the privilege to meet O'sensei on Maui in 1961. To this day, Omori Sensei has been profoundly influenced by that experience. Omori Sensei has learned Aikido from Yoshioka Sensei, Sato Sensei, Chew Sensei, Matsumoto Sensei, Ishida Sensei, Aoyagi Sensei, Moriyama Sensei, and Yamashita Sensei when he relocated to Oahu in 1969. He also received training from Nishimura Sensei and Zen Master Tanouye Tenshin Rotaishi at the Daihonzan Chozenji and broadened his martial study with Iaido, Hojo and Shodo. From 1971 to 1998, Omori Sensei has taught Aikido classes at the Honolulu Aiki Dojo, Manoa Dojo and Daihonzan Chozenji.

September 18th-19th 2010: 2010 Kauai Aikido Expo

The members of Lihue Aiki Kai invite you to join us for two days of Aiki on the beautiful Garden Isle of Kauai this coming September 18 and 19th, 2010. Our Kauai Aikido Expo this year will feature guest instructor Gary Omori.

Mr. Gary Katsumi Omori is the Chief Instructor of Koshinkan Dojo, an independent nonprofit school. Omori Sensei began his Aikido training in 1956 under Suzuki Shinichi Sensei on Maui. At the age of 17, he had the privilege to meet O'sensei on Maui in 1961. To this day, Omori Sensei has been profoundly influenced by that experience.

Omori Sensei has learned Aikido from Yoshioka Sensei, Sato Sensei, Chew Sensei, Matsumoto Sensei, Ishida Sensei, Aoyagi Sensei, Moriyama Sensei, and Yamashita Sensei when he relocated to Oahu in 1969. He also received training from Nishimura Sensei and Zen Master Tanouye Tenshin Rotaishi at the Daihonzan Chozenji and broadened his martial study with Iaido, Hojo and Shodo. From 1971 to 1998, Omori Sensei has taught Aikido classes at the Honolulu Aiki Dojo, Manoa Dojo and Daihonzan Chozenji.

February 18th-21st 2011: Aikido Celebration 2011
Aikido Celebration 2011 is an organization composed of more than 20 Aikido dojo throughout the state of Hawaii dedicated to the public celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first and only visit made to Hawaii by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. A commemorative seminar and banquet with Sandai Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba is being planned for President's Day weekend - February 18th-21st 2011. All Aikido students, regardless of rank or affiliation are welcome to join in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founder's visit to Hawaii. Please see the Aikido Celebration 2011 website for more details.

February 18th-21st 2011: Aikido Celebration 2011

Aikido Celebration 2011 is an organization composed of more than 20 Aikido dojo throughout the state of Hawaii dedicated to the public celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first and only visit made to Hawaii by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. A commemorative seminar and banquet with Sandai Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba is being planned for President's Day weekend - February 18th-21st 2011.

All Aikido students, regardless of rank or affiliation are welcome to join in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founder's visit to Hawaii. Please see the Aikido Celebration 2011 website for more details.

February 20th 2011: Kototama and Sun Salutation, John Stevens Sensei
Scheduled to coincide with Aikido Celebration 2011, John Stevens Sensei will be independently conducting an early morning class on the "spiritual" dimension of Aikido outdoors in Kapi'olani Park (exact time and details TBA).