Kangeiko: "Mid-winter training. Typically an intensive practice session held early in the morning for a number of successive days in January. In Japan, this may involve outdoor training or opening the windows during class."
Sign up for kangeiko and make a personal commitment to intensify your training. Fill out a flyer and bring it the dojo.
Puget Sound Aikikai presents a five week introductory course for new or returning students of the art.
This course will focus on the basics of Aikido training and will provide a clear introduction to the art. After completing this course, new students will have the knowledge and skill needed to join in regular class. Experienced students are also encouraged to attend and spend some time strengthening their fundamentals.
Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 pm.
The series fee is $50 or $80 including a gi (uniform).
For the first class, please arrive early. Wear clothing suitable for exercise, preferably with long pants and without bright colors or logos.
If you have any questions or to register, please contact us.
Dear Friends,
Birankai North America (Northwest Region), in association with Puget Sound Aikikai, is pleased to host a Regional Aikido seminar featuring special guest instructor F. Ishu Ishiyama Sensei, 6th dan and Darrell Bluhm Sensei, 6th dan, March 14 & 15, 2009, at Puget Sound Aikikai in Seattle, WA.
Aikidoka of all styles and affiliations are welcome to join us for this weekend Aikido intensive, which will provide you with an opportunity to deepen your training through the high quality instruction offered by these experienced and dynamic teachers.
Special Guest Instructor:
F.Ishu Ishiyama, 6th dan
Chief Instructor of Vancouver West Aikikai, Vancouver BC
Dr. F. Ishu Ishiyama started training in Aikido in 1968 in Osaka, Japan and has been teaching Aikido for over 35 years. He is a student of the late Bansen Tanaka Shihan, of Osaka Aikikai. In North America, Ishiyama Sensei trained extensively with the late Mitsunari Kanai, Shihan, Chief Instructor of New England Aikikai and with Yukio Kawahara, Shihan, technical director of the Canadian Aikido Federation. Ishiyama Sensei is known for his dynamic technique and impactful teaching style.
Darrell Bluhm, 6th dan
Chief Instructor of Siskiyou Aikikai, Ashland OR
Mr. Darrell Bluhm began his study of Aikido in 1970 and became a student of Kazuo Chiba, Shihan in 1981. Bluhm Sensei holds Shihan certification in Aikido from the Aikikai Foundation Aikido World Headquarters and is a member of the Birankai North America Senior Council. He is also an instructor of Yang-style Tai Chi and certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner. Bluhm Sensei is known for his focus on integrated movement and insightful instruction on the interrelationship between body arts and weapons training.
SEMINAR SCHEDULE:
| Saturday: Mar 14, 2009 Please bring bokken, jo and tanto |
Sunday: Mar 15, 2009 Please bring bokken, jo and tanto |
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Class 1 12:00pm-1:15pm Class 2 1:30pm-2:30pm Break 2:30pm-3:00pm Class 3 3:00pm-4:00pm Class 4 4:15pm-5:15pm |
Class 1 10:00am-11:15am Class 2 11:30 am-12:30pm |
| Saturday Evening Dinner - restaurant and time TBA at the seminar | |
SEMINAR TUITION:
| Registration Option | Tuition Fee |
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Saturday & Sunday ................ March 14 & 15, 2009 Saturday Only ................ March 14th, 2009 Sunday Only ................ March 15th, 2009 |
$ 95.00 USD $ 70.00 USD $ 35.00 USD |
PRE-REGISTRATION:
We kindly request that all participants pre-register by March 1, 2009. We are pleased to offer two options for seminar registration: either online with secure payment via PayPal, or by mail-in of the paper registration form and payment by cheque.
Please visit the Mountain Coast Aikikai Seminar Registration webpage.
Please complete the registration, read and sign the waiver and release forms (if you have not received forms in the mail, they are available online for printing out at http://www.mountaincoastaikikai.com/seminar_mail-in_regn.pdf) include a check with payment (in US Funds) along with the completed forms and mail to:
Seminar Registration
c/o Mountain Coast Aikikai
535 3495 Cambie Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R3
Canada
For additional information about registration or questions about the seminar, please contact:
Mountain Coast Aikikai: 604-737-7395
info@mountaincoastaikikai.com
http://www.mountaincoastaikikai.com/seminar_200903.html
Seminar Location:
Puget Sound Aikikai
101 Nickerson Ave. #130
Seattle WA 98109
Puget Sound Aikikai is located on the north side of Queen Anne Hill, near the Fremont bridge, at 101 Nickerson Ave. (directly behind Tully's Coffee.). For questions regarding the dojo, directions, parking, or accommodations please contact:
Puget Sound Aikikai : 206-341-9801
info@pugetsoundaikikai.org
We invite all Aikidoka, regardless of affiliation, to join us in this seminar, to train together and strengthen the bridges between our various dojos in the US Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.
Sincerely,
Seminar Planning Committee:
Daniel Kempling
Jobe Groot
Malory Graham
Suzane Van Amburgh
