03rd Jul 2009
Taste of Chicago Demonstration: 6.30.2009
Posted by Stephen Toyoda under Pictures
News, announcements, essays, and multimedia from AAA/AAI students and instructors
03rd Jul 2009
We are happy to inform you that the following aikidokas passed the kyu examination held at the Philippine Aikido Dipolog Dojo.
The following are the list of aikidokas who passed the kyu test: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Stephen Toyoda under Promotions
03rd Jul 2009
On June 27, 2009 the Aikido Dojo del Norte, Arecibo, Puerto Rico held its Annual Toyoda Memorial. Martial artists of other styles and organizations were invited to participate and kyu tests were also held.
The following students tested and passed: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Stephen Toyoda under News, Promotions
02nd Jul 2009

Greetings from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
I hope you are well and progressing in your training.
Congratulations goes out to Mr. Carlos M. Anselmi (6th Kyu), Mr. Jose A. Colon (7th Kyu), Mr. Roberto Gomez (7th Kyu) and Mr. Julio Noble (7th Kyu) for their recent promotion in Aikido (AAA/AAI). Conferred by B. Ramirez Sensei.
Yours in the Spirit of Budo,
Bolivar Ramirez Kancho
Chief Instructor of Shushinkan Dojo
Website: www.Shushinkan.com
Posted by Stephen Toyoda under Promotions
02nd Jul 2009
Greetings!
Chushinkan Dojo has moved. Our email address is still the same: aikido@chushin.com
Our mailing address and phone number have changed:
Chushinkan Dojo
P.O. Box 6204
Buena Park, CA 90622-9998
714.612.5887
James Nakayama Sensei
Posted by Stephen Toyoda under News
01st Jul 2009

Ryoshinkan Dojo in Palatine, IL will host AAA Summer Camp with James Nakayama Sensei, Western Regional Director (rokudan, 6th degree black belt) this July 17th through July 19th. Please, join us!
17th Jun 2009
According to our Association promotion test requirements students are required to be familiar with meiso ho(seated meditation practice) and kokyu ho (breathing exercises). Recently, a student testing for the rank of Nikyu was asked to describe these practices, and to say how they are important for budo training. He gave a very eloquent answer, which was accepted. After the test, he was privately asked if he actually did practice meditation and breathing. “I tried once,” he replied, “but they didn’t do much for me. What good are they anyway?”
Posted by Stephen Toyoda under Inspiration
17th Jun 2009
James Nakayama Sensei will be instructing at Jyushinkan Dojo in Logan, Utah this 8.14 to 8.16.2009.
Posted by Aikido World under Seminars