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 Lihue Aiki Kai extends a cordial invitation to participate in a two-day workshop “Kauai Aikido Expo”, on September 18 and 19, 2010. This is our 6th annual event where the central theme of our workshop is to honor the past and celebrate the present as we look forward to the future. As it is our desire to perpetuate the living legacy of O’sensei in Hawaii, our featured instructor is Mr. Gary K. Omori. The Kauai Aikido Expo provides a great opportunity for aikido students on Kauai to keiko with aikidoka of diverse styles and talents, and perhaps more importantly, to meet and make new friends. Download the PDF format flyer here.

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

The Lihue Aiki Kai extends a cordial invitation to participate in a two-day workshop “Kauai Aikido Expo”, on September 18 and 19, 2010. This is our 6th annual event where the central theme of our workshop is to honor the past and celebrate the present as we look forward to the future. As it is our desire to perpetuate the living legacy of O’sensei in Hawaii, our featured instructor is Mr. Gary K. Omori. The Kauai Aikido Expo provides a great opportunity for aikido students on Kauai to keiko with aikidoka of diverse styles and talents, and perhaps more importantly, to meet and make new friends.

Download the PDF format flyer here.

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).