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Shindai Aikikai
Located minutes from downtown Orlando, Shindai Aikikai is the largest and longest standing Aikido school in the Central Florida area. Led by the example and unparalleled teaching of master instructor Dennis Hooker Sensei, and directed by Steve Fasen Sensei, the dojo enjoys an unrivaled reputation in the greater Aikido community. The senior instructors of Shindai have over 125…
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NY Aikikai
Dues are collected on a monthly basis through an electronic funds transfer system operated by Affiliated Acceptance Corporation. Members have a choice of using a bank account or credit card* (VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) to pay their dues. Cash payments are available to members on a 3-month in advance basis. The New York Aikikai requires no long term contracts…
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Utah Aikikai
Richard Sano (sandan, dojo co-founder) Richard was born and raised in Aichi, Japan. He has more than 40 years experience in the martial arts, beginning his training in Aikido in 1994. He additionally holds the rank of 5th degree black belt in karate. Philippe Wyffels (yondan) Philippe started Aikido in 1992 in São Paulo, Brasil, with Roberto N. Maruyama Sensei. Originally…
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New England Aikikai
A message from Kisshomaru Doshu, Hombu Dojo, Japan It has been 30 years since New England Aikikai was founded. On this occassion, I would like to extend my congratulations from the bottom of my heart. All my good wishes go to Mitsunari Kanai Shihan, as well as my appreciation for his pure attitude to Aikido training and for his consistent, never-ending efforts. I recall that…
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Boston Aikikai
Aikido is a dynamic, physical martial art that emphasizes fluidity and continuity of motion without sacrificing power. Aikido is practiced by men and women, young and old, and requires no exceptional fitness level to begin learning. In an aikido class, you can expect to both perform techniques and to receive them from other students - to take turns asnageanduke . At Boston…
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Aikikai Hombu
The Founder, Morihei Ueshiba, who moved to Tokyo in 1927, rented private houses as provisional dojos for his training. However, these became too crowded as the number of practitioners grew. Therefore, many people, including Admiral Isamu Takeshita, helped the Founder build a dedicated Aikido dojo in 1931. This was a wooden building approximately 120 square meters (80 tatami…
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Aikikai NYC
142 W 18th St 2nd Fl New York, NY 10011 (212) 242-6246 On December 19, I took a bus up to New York for the day to attend the New York Aikikai Christmas Seminar, an event where you will find many of the Shihans and rock stars of the Aikido world all under one roof. I was excited to see the very people I had read about and learned from online and in books. I met Claire Keller…
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Capital Aikikai
The Japanese word Aikido is written with three characters which translate as the way of spiritual harmony. Aikido is evolved in the tradition of Japanese warrior arts, yet has a unique approach to self defense. Aikido is more than a martial science of strategy and tactics, it is a discipline for training the mind and spirit. Students train to neutralize the energy of the…
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Aikikai Foundation
1883 Aikido Founder, Morihei Ueshiba, is born on December 14th in the present-day city of Tanabe in Wakayama Prefecture. 1908 The Founder receives a license in Goto Ha-Yagyu Ryu Jujutsu from Mr. Masanosuke Tsuboi. 1911 The Founder applies for invitation from the government to become a pioneer to Hokkaido. Leads a group of pioneers in migrating to Shirataki (now known as Engaru-cho)…
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United Kingdom Aikikai
The UKA was formed in 1986 by Mr.W Smith and other senior teachers, all with at least 25 years experience in teaching aikido. The newly formed organisation was initially supported by K. Chiba Shihan, who was the founder of aikido in the UK and was a direct student of Ueshiba Sensei. Chiba Shihan was sent to the UK to build on the work started by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. Its formation…
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Pasadena Aikikai
Ray Feliciano Sensei 5th Dan BACKGROUND Ray Feliciano, a 5th degree black belt, is the Chief Instructor of Pasadena Aikikai. He began his training in 1988 at Pasadena Aikikai. Shihan Francis Takahashi awarded him both shodan & nidan certificates (1st & 2nd degree black belt, respectively). Feliciano Sensei received his sandan, yondan and godan certificates (3rd…
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Albuquerque Aikikai
Instructors Shizuo Imaizumi - Shihan The symbol to the left, below the links, is the Tomoe, Imaizumi-Sensei s family crest. It embodies Sensei s approach to aikido - circular movement around a stable center. Imaizumi Sensei first started his aikido training in April of 1959 during his days as a student at Waseda University in Tokyo. He went to training sessions at the Aikikai…
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