News and Notes
Celebrating O Sensei's Birthday - December 14, 1883
14 December 2018
Today, December 14, 2018, we celebrate the birth of O Sensei in 1883. The image on the left is a commissioned drawing that was obtained from Bernie Lau Sensei. It is a typical pose for portraits of O Sensei in his later life. The image on the right is courtesy of Aikido Journal. In honor of his birthday, they've made a collection of O-Sensei videos from Aikido Journal TV available to everyone for free viewing today. Please take a few minutes to watch or listen to (radio interview) Morihei Ueshiba, who's had such a positive impact on so many lives and communities. We also hope you'll share this link with others in the aikido community so more will have the opportunity to be inspired by O-Sensei's words and movement. Follow this link
Annual Winter Seminar with Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
10 September 2018
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan has been a strong supporter of Arizona Aikido for more than half of our 50 years of existence! He returns to Arizona Agatsu Dojo December 7-9, 2018, to help us celebrate our 50th anniversary! He is seen in this photo taken at the Asian Arts Center probably sometime in 1987, more than 30 years ago. You may recognize some of the folks in the photo. Click on the photo for a flier. Please don't miss this opportunity to train with Ikeda Sensei. The seminar will be held at Arizona Aikido's Agatsu Dojo, 939 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013. Access to the dojo is easy via the light rail system. Exit at the 7th Avenue Station and the dojo is just a short walk to the west. The light rail is easily accessible from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport via the Sky Train. There is plenty of parking at the dojo, as well. The dojo is immediately east of the 11th Avenue traffic light and bus stop on the south side of Camelback Road. December should be beautiful in Phoenix! If you'd like to check it, here's the Phoenix weather. You can register for the seminar and pay online: Cost for the full seminar is $175. You can choose to attend individual sessions for $45 each.The session schedule is:
- Friday evening, December 7, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday morning, December 8, 10:00 a.m. to noon
- Saturday afternoon, December 8, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday morning, December 9, 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Aikido of Flagstaff New Dojo Grand Opening
3 September 2018
Aikido of Flagstaff is celebrating the Grand Opening of their new dojo, located at 120 S. Beaver St., on Thursday, September 6, 2018, beginning at 4:30 p.m.! Please help them celebrate this new location. Click on the Aikido of Flagstaff logo for a flier.
Thanks to Andre Cognard Sensei for a Great Seminar!
7 July 2018
Many thanks to André Cognard Hanshi for his visit to Phoenix and his instruction over the two days he was here! We look forward to future opportunities to train with Cognard Hanshi.
Cognard Hanshi in Phoenix June 30 - July 1, 2018
6 June 2018
Arizona Aikido is pleased to welcome Andre Cognard Hanshi, 8th dan, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai to Phoenix for a two-day seminar! Don't miss this opportunity to train with Cognard Hanshi! Register and pay online here:
Both Saturday and Sunday $75.00 One day $40.00:
50th Anniversary Celebration with Saotome Shihan!
15 May 2018
We had a great seminar with Mitsugi Saotome Shihan on May 11-13, 2018, in our new dojo, 939 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013! This was our first opportunity to train in the new dojo (Agatsu Dojo) with Saotome Shihan. We are proud to say that he was impressed with the new space! More 50th anniversary celebration seminars are planned in the dojo this year! Please come help us celebrate 50 years in Arizona!
Mitsugi Saotome Shihan Seminar!
27 April 2018
Mitsugi Saotome Shihan has guided Arizona Aikido for more than half of our 50 years of existence. He returns to Arizona Agatsu Dojo May 11-13, 2018, to help us celebrate our 50th anniversary! He is seen in this photo with Tsuneji Sakakibara Sensei observing a dan test on one of his many visits to Arizona. Please don't miss this opportunity to train with a direct student and uchideshi of O Sensei. The seminar will be held at Arizona Aikido's Agatsu Dojo, 939 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013. Access to the dojo is easy via the light rail system. Exit at the 7th Avenue Station and the dojo is just a short walk to the west. The light rail is easily accessible from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport via the Sky Train. There is plenty of parking at the dojo, as well. The dojo is immediately east of the 11th Avenue traffic light and bus stop on the south side of Camelback Road. May will be warm in Phoenix! If you'd like to check it, here's the Phoenix weather. You can register for the seminar and pay online: Cost for the full seminar is $175. You can choose to attend individual sessions for $45 each.The session schedule is:
- Friday evening, May 11, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday morning, May 12, 10:00 a.m. to noon
- Saturday afternoon, May 12, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday morning, May 13, 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Arizona Aikido Local Seminar Dates fo 2018
22 January 2018
Arizona Aikido
Local Seminar DatesThese seminars are all scheduled in the dojo. Information on schedules and costs will be available soon. Dojo Location:
- Annual Winter Seminar – Wendy Whited, Sensei – April 13-15, 2018
- 50th Anniversary Celebration – Mitsugi Saotome, Shihan – May 11-13, 2018
- André Cognard, Sensei – June 30 - July 1, 2018
- George Ledyard Sensei – Randori Intensive – October 5-8, 2018
- Annual Winter Seminar – Hiroshi Ikeda, Sensei – December 7-9, 2018
939 W. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Wendy Whited, 7th dan Seminar - April 13 - 15, 2018
1 January 2018
Arizona Aikido Agatsu Dojo is proud to present our
Annual Winter Seminar (pushed this year to April!) featuring Wendy Whited, 7th dan, Aikido Schools of Uenshiba, Inaka Dojo, Beecher, Illinois! Whited Sensei has extensively studied Saotome Shihan's aikido, with its strong emphasis on both martial realism and the nurturing of inner peace. In 2015, Saotome Shihan awarded Whited Sensei her 7th degree black belt in recognition of the skill level achieved in her forty-five years of training. Her supplementary studies in Iaido, Judo, and Shorei Ryu Karate give her a well-rounded appreciation of the martial arts. As a retired teacher by profession, she brings a clarity of presentation to classes at Inaka Dojo, as well as to the seminars she teaches around the country as a senior instructor with Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. The seminar will be held at Arizona Aikido's Agatsu Dojo, 939 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013. Access to the dojo is easy via the light rail system. Exit at the 7th Avenue Station and the dojo is just a short walk to the west. There is plenty of parking at the dojo, as well. The dojo is immediately east of the 11th Avenue traffic light and bus stop on the south side of Camelback Road. April is a nice time to be in Phoenix! If you'd like to check it, here's the Phoenix weather. Download the flier here You can register and pay online: Cost for the full seminar is $100.
Special Class with Jamie Leno Zimron Sensei - March 16, 2018
31 December 2017
Jamie Leno Zimron, 6th dan will be in Phoenix for a special seminar the evening of March 16, 2018. Download the flier here
Please note! We made an error on the flier! The dojo address is 939 WEST Camelback Rd.! Cost for the evening is $25 online ($29 at the door). You can register and pay online:
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