Aikido World

We are happy to announce the 15th Anniversary Aikido Seminar for Joshinkan Dojo in Cary, NC on June 21 and 22.

Instruction will be provided by Bill Bunn Sensei (godan, shidoin), and Stephen Toyoda Sensei (AAA/AAI Executive Director).

For more information, please see the attached flier.

We are glad to announce that Chushinkan dojo’s annual Toyoda Sensei Memorial Seminar will be held this year on June 27, 28 & 29 at Orange County Aikikai, about 10 miles south from Chushinkan dojo. A flyer containing all the details is forthcoming.

The Aikido International Foundation is pleased to announce the re-release of Aikido by Toyoda. This DVD was filmed in the early 1980s at Tenshinkan Dojo in Chicago. The film features footage of Fumio Toyoda Shihan during his early years.

Aikido by Toyoda is available for a donation of $30 or more to the Aikido International Foundation (AIF). The AIF is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization whose purpose is to promote training in the art of Aikido, to foster quality, professional Aikido instruction, and ensure the survival of Aikido for coming generations.

To order, fill out this donation form and mail it along with a check or money order for your donation to the address on the form.

For questions, please contact the AIF directly at AikidoAIF@gmail.com.

Congratulations to the following people who were promoted at the National Instructor Seminar:

Shodan
Kim Johnston, Aikido of New York City, New York, NY
Michael Kennedy, Tenshinkan Dojo, Chicago, IL

Yondan
Kevin Kelleher, Aikido of Escondido, CA

AAA National Teaching Committee
Leslie Parks-Casey, Tenshinkan Dojo, Chicago, IL
Ken Yamazaki, Aikido of New York City, New York, NY