News and Notes
2012 Annual Winter Seminar with George Ledyard, 6th dan
5 February 2012
Check out this video for a sample of Ledyard Sensei's teaching. Download a flier here. The full weekend is only $120. Saturday only - $90 or $45 per individual session - Friday night, Saturday morning or afternoon, Sunday morning. There is still time to register online and pay via PayPal here. (You do not need a PayPal account for this.) Or you may just show up and register at the door! Check the Phoenix weather here. Let us know if you need transportation from the airport and/or if you need a place to stay. We'll do our best to help you out.
Next weekend, February 10 - 12, 2012, is our Annual Winter Seminar featuring George Ledyard Sensei, 6th dan, founder and chief instructor of Aikido Eastside in Bellevue, Washington. It will be held at Longview Elementary School (map), 1209 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
Children's Aikido Classes at Asian Arts Center
4 February 2012
Beginning Sunday, February 5, 2012, Moylan Ryan Sensei will be conducting children's Aikido classes at the Asian Arts Center from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The Asian Arts Center is located at 318 N. 5th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Click the link at the left for Directions. For more information, download a flier here. You will also find more information at the AikiSeeds Web site.
Pay Your Aikido Schools of Ueshiba Dues via PayPal
8 December 2011
We set up a page for you to pay your Aikido Schools of Ueshiba 2012 dues via PayPal. Note that you don't need a PayPal account to accomplish this; you may just use your credit or debit card. Go here to pay via PayPal. Of course, you can still pay your ASU dues the old fashioned way - with cash or a check!
New Photos from Otsukimi Festival - October 15, 2011
18 November 2011
Susan McCall took this photo at the Otsukimi (Moonviewing) Festival held at the Japanese Friendship Garden (Ro Ho En) in Phoenix, Arizona on October 15, 2011. Click on the image at the left to view it in the Gallery. A second photo may be seen here.
Regional Weapons Training - October 15, 2011
16 October 2011
Arizona Aikido, along with our sister dojos in the region, conducts regional training seminars each quarter. These seminars are designed to offer opportunities for us to get to know one another better, to broaden our training by working with new/different partners, and to improve our understanding of techniques practiced throughout the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba organization. Responsibility for hosting the seminars rotates among these dojos:
This photo is from the training that took place in Los Olivos Park, 28th St. north of Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ on October 15, 2011. Click on the photo to see it in our Image Gallery.
- Aikido of Flagstaff
- Aikido of Tucson
- Arizona Aikido - Phoenix
- Arizona Aikido, Katsujinken Dojo - Prescott
- Budo Shingikan Dojo - Mesa, AZ
- Redrock Aikido - Sedona (email)
- Vegas Valley Aikido - Henderson, NV
Promotions
20 September 2011
We are proud to announce the following promotions:Congratulations!
- Ken - ikkyu
Arizona Aikido 2011 Fall Bridge Seminar
18 September 2011
Wow! What a tremendous annual Fall Bridge Seminar we had at Emmanuel Pines Camp in Prescott, Arizona, the weekend after Labor Day, Thursday evening, September 8 through Sunday noon, September 11! Thank you so much to our featured instructors:
We had 4 days of absolutely invaluable training! Emmanuel Pines did a great job in providing a welcoming environment and good food. The weather cooperated as we had only one small rain storm that caused us to cancel one outdoor session. Don't miss next year's camp! Put the weekend after Labor Day on your schedule! September 6 - 9, 2012! Check out other great Aikido Bridge seminars.
- Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
- Mary Heiny Sensei
- Lia Suzuki Sensei
- George Ledyard Sensei
- Sifu Roger Fenneman
Promotions
17 September 2011
We are proud to announce the following promotions:Congratulations!
- Jerry - nidan
- Ron - shodan
- Stephen - shodan
Group Photos from 2011 Annual Winter Seminar
10 March 2011
Annual Winter Seminar 2011 group photo. Click on the image to view this photo. There is another group photo in the Image Gallery under Camps and Seminars, Page 2 of the Thumbnails. (Thanks to Giorgio Mariani for the photos!)
Arizona Aikido - Matsuri Demonstration
1 March 2011
Matsuri 2011 Demonstration. In this image, you see Haines Sensei demonstrating a tachi tori (sword take-away) technique. Click on the image to view this photo. There are 6 more in the Image Gallery under Arizona Aikido History, Page 3 of the Thumbnails. (Thanks to Michael Buelow, Dang Huynh and Carlos Iturriaga for the photos!)
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