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.

February 12th-15th 2010: Mitsuteru Ueshiba at Big Island Winter Camp Hilo
Big Island Winter Camp will take place at Aikido of Hilo from February 12-15, 2010. Mitsuteru Ueshiba, Waka Sensei, will be the featured guest instructor. A public demonstration is planned for Friday night; Seminar Saturday, Sunday and Monday AM; and a Banquet Luncheon on Monday. See the Aikido of Hilo website for details.

February 17th-21st 2010: Mitsuteru Ueshiba in Honolulu
Mitsuteru Ueshiba, Waka Sensei, will be in Honolulu on February 17-21, 2010. These 5 days of instruction will be co-hosted by Aikido of Honolulu and Hawaii Aikido Federation (HAF). This will be Waka Sensei's first instructional visit to Honolulu. Please see the letter from Aikido of Honolulu, the flyer, and the banquet information, and distribute this information to your respective dojo and others who might be interested in attending these events. If you have questions, please feel free to email dojo@aikidoofhonolulu.org. Mahalo, and may you have a Happy New Year!

February 17th-21st 2010: Mitsuteru Ueshiba in Honolulu

Mitsuteru Ueshiba, Waka Sensei, will be in Honolulu on February 17-21, 2010. These 5 days of instruction will be co-hosted by Aikido of Honolulu and Hawaii Aikido Federation (HAF). This will be Waka Sensei's first instructional visit to Honolulu. Please see the letter from Aikido of Honolulu, the flyer, and the banquet information, and distribute this information to your respective dojo and others who might be interested in attending these events. If you have questions, please feel free to email dojo@aikidoofhonolulu.org. Mahalo, and may you have a Happy New Year!

June 25th-27th 2010: The Aikido Ohana Annual Summer Gasshuku
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. This year's gasshuku will feature instruction by Takeshi Yamashima, 7th dan Aikikai. Please join us for a weekend of camping and outdoor training together. Details TBA. Takeshi Yamashima, 7th dan Aikikai, will be spending a week in the Hawaiian islands. 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. He will be visiting a number of dojo - practitioners of Aikido are welcome at all classes, regardless of rank or affiliation

June 25th-27th 2010: The Aikido Ohana Annual Summer Gasshuku

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. This year's gasshuku will feature instruction by Takeshi Yamashima, 7th dan Aikikai. Please join us for a weekend of camping and outdoor training together. Details TBA.

Takeshi Yamashima, 7th dan Aikikai, will be spending a week in the Hawaiian islands. 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.

He will be visiting a number of dojo - practitioners of Aikido are welcome at all classes, regardless of rank or affiliation

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.