Aikido World

Reminder! Soshinkan Dojo will be hosting an Open House on November 8th from 1PM to 5PM. We will be showcasing all of the arts we have at the dojo on a rotating schedule in order to build public awareness of what Soshinkan has to offer.
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Maite Sensei has sent some pictures from recent kyu certificate presentations at Aikisur dojo in Spain.

Congratulations to all the recently promoted students.

Click here to see all the pictures.

Here is the updated information for the aikido seminar with Rehrauer Sensei (godan [5th degree black belt], AAI Teaching Committee Member) at Aikisur in Madrid, Spain this December 5th through 7th.  Follow this link for flyer:  semidiciembreweb

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The Aikido Association of America is proud to announce the Western Region Camp hosted by Chushinkan dojo at Orange County Aikikai from November 7 to November 9, 2008.  The training is open to students of any martial art or rank, and from any organization or dojo.  Aikido instruction will be provided by the AAA Western Region Teaching Committee.

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Glen Matsuda Sensei (AAA Teaching Committee Member, 6th dan) will be instructing a seminar in Puerto Rico, October 31 - November 2. The seminar is open to students of any martial art or rank, and from any organization.

For more information, please see the seminar flyer, which includes times, costs, and directions.

This an article from The University Leader from at seminar hosted by FHSU Aikido featuring Stephen Toyoda Sensei this past September.  Also pictured are Irene Brown (left) and Lydia Rinke (right).  Special thanks to Brandon Nimz, club president.

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- Aikido Today Vol. 3, No. 3, page 1.

Uchideshi means “inside student,” someone who wants to observe an instructor at close hand. This is the traditional method of training for professionals in Japan. It is most common in occupations involving physical skills such as fine arts, crafts and martial arts. But even in the business world, trainees for high level executive positions must spend a certain amount of time in lower level jobs. The term is very similar in meaning to “apprentice” in the West. Although apprentice systems have largely disappeared in Western countries, with the exception of certain trade union programs, uchideshi programs are still quite common in Japan.

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Soshinkan Dojo will be hosting an Open House on November 8th from 1PM to 5PM.   They will be showcasing all of the arts (Aikido, Yoga, Kempo Karate, Kempo, etc.) they have at the dojo on a rotating schedule in order to make the public aware of what Soshinkan has to offer.
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