AikiWeb Workshop 2009: March 20-22, 2009 in Seattle WA
Posted 9/16/2008 10:53am [from Jun Akiyama]
AikiWeb is honored to present the AikiWeb Workshop 2009 with George Ledyard sensei, Toby Threadgill sensei, and another special instructor (to be decided) to take place on March 20-22, 2009 at the Two Cranes Aikido dojo in Seattle, WA. These three instructors from three different lineages will share their budo experience during this three-day workshop. They will present different but compatible approaches to the physical application of techniques and principles from their arts of Aikido, Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu Roppokai, and Takamura-ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu. More information is available at http://www.aikiweb.com/workshop/. Please help spread the word about the AikiWeb Workshop by downloading a flyer from the above URL and posting one at your dojo. Thanks!

Seminar: Chris Tozer, 7th December 2008, Camberley UK
Posted 11/17/2008 11:02am [from Rachel Hughes]
Aikido Dojo Camberley will hold an open Aikido Seminar on Sunday 7th December 2008 from 9am-12pm. This event is open to all Aikido styles and affiliations. Over 18's only with a minimum of 6 months Aikido training practice. Please bring Bokken and Jo. Visit our website for further information.

Seminar: Meido Moore Sensei/Lisa Tomoleoni Sensei in IL, 12/6-12/7
Posted 11/11/2008 8:27am [from Lisa Tomoleoni]
Please celebrate our second anniversary and the first seminar in our new dojo with us! Instruction by Meido Moore Sensei, 5th dan, Shinjinkai and Lisa Tomoleoni Sensei, 5th dan, Aikido Shimboku Dojo. All practitioners from any affiliation are welcome. Pre-registration appreciated, if possible. Please bring weapons. More information on Aikido Shimboku Dojo website or call 847-458-9309.

Seminar: Paul Linden Sensei in Dublin, Ireland, 12/6-12/7/2008
Posted 11/10/2008 1:14pm [from Simone Chierchini]
Body Awareness Training as a Foundation for Aikido Practice: An Aikido Workshop with Paul Linden (6 Dan Columbus, Ohio, USA), Sat 06 & Sun 07 December 2008. St. Catherines Centre, Dublin, Ireland. Organised by Heron Dojo Dublin in conjunction with the Aikido Organisation of Ireland. This Aikido workshop will focus on how to use body awareness training to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Aikido defense techniques and deepen Aikido practice as a meditative process. You will work with breath, posture, and intention to develop Aikido technique which is open, balanced, powerful, loving and effective.

Event: Aikido Organisation of Ireland 12th Anniversary, 1/30-2/1/2009
Posted 11/06/2008 9:52am [from Simone Chierchini]
The AOI 12th Anniversary Seminar will take place in Sligo, Ireland on 30-31 Jan/ 01 Feb 2009. We are pleased to announce that the course will be directed by Nick Pitman Sensei, Phoenix Jersey School for Therapeutic Arts, Philippe Duc Sensei, Aikido Club de Courbevoie Paris, Simone Chierchini Sensei, Aikido Organisation of Ireland Head Instructor. Aikido students from all backgrounds are welcome to attend

Article: What is Kumijo?
Posted 11/05/2008 10:10am [from Jun Akiyama]
Here is a nice blog article entitled "What is Kumijo?" (part two) from Autrelle Holland which goes over the first kumijo under Saito sensei's kumijo system. Part one is available here.

Online Video: Aikido Clips from Dunken Francis
Posted 11/04/2008 10:59am [from Dunken Francis]
A selection of aikido video clips, featuring ukemi, kokyu nage, and assorted aikido techniques from Dunken Francis.

Online Video: Adaptive Perception: Aikido Motion Capture Videos
Posted 11/03/2008 3:15pm [from Jun Akiyama]
This set of YouTube videos by Adaptive Perception shows experimental visualizations using aikido motion capture data.