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Tres Hofmeister Sensei Summer Seminar (Now on Zoom!)

June 5, 2020 @ 6:30 PM - June 6, 2020 @ 11:00 AM

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Chicago Aikikai is pleased to announce that its Summer Seminar with Tres Hofmeister Sensei, 7d, will still be going forward, though now via Zoom. Hofmeister Sensei will teach two classes: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (CT) on Friday, June 5 and 10:00 am – 11:00 am (CT) on Saturday, June 6.

The Friday evening class will be followed by Zoom social and Quarantini time (Be sure to have your drinks handy!).

To register, please e-mail info@chicagoaikikai.org with “Tres Seminar” in the subject line. You will receive an e-mail with Zoom login info shortly before the start of the seminar.

No fee is required, but there is a suggested donation of $20.00. Click here to make your donation online.

Tres Hofmeister Sensei is a student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan and Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan. He began his training in 1978 and entered Boulder Aikikai under Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan in 1980. Hofmeister Sensei is a senior instructor for Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, teaching regularly at Boulder Aikikai and at seminars throughout North America and abroad. Hofmeister Sensei is also a certified practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method®. He has a particular interest in the process of learning in Aikido and its relationship to self-understanding. Hofmeister Sensei currently lives and practices in Boulder, Colorado.

 

Class Schedule
Friday 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
 

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Details

Start:
June 5, 2020 @ 6:30 PM
End:
June 6, 2020 @ 11:00 AM
Event Categories:
Seminar, Workshop
Event Tags:
Boulder Aikikai, Chicago, Chicago Aikikai, Seminar, Tres Hofmeister

Organizer

Dwight Sora
Phone
7736538577
Email
dwightsora@gmail.com
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Venue

Chicago Aikikai
1444 W. Chicago Avenue, 2nd Floor (Located above Beauty Bar)
Chicago, IL 60642 United States
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Phone
312-880-7357
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Tagged With: Boulder Aikikai, Chicago, Chicago Aikikai, Seminar, Tres Hofmeister

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Chicago Aikikai is located at:

Evenings and weekends northside
3900 North Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
Unit 100 – Enter through south door
(Choyokan Kendo Dojo practices at the same building in Unit 200)

Weekday mornings southside
5307 S. Hyde Park Blvd, Suite 203, Chicago, IL 60615
(606 Karate & Self-Defense)

Classes
See Classes page for times. Please call or e-mail to confirm an appointment day and time before visiting.

Travel

Northside

Driving – 3900 N. Elston Ave. is near Addison entrance/exit to I-90/94. Limited free parking in parking lot. Free/Metered parking on streets (Zoning restrictions on some residential blocks).

Public Transportation – Near CTA Blue Line station at Addison (10-min walk) and #80 Irving Park bus stops (East/West) at Irving Park & Elston/Monticello (4-min walk).

Southside

Driving – 5307 S. Hyde Park Blvd. is near the intersection of 53rd St. and Hyde Park Blvd. Metered parking on streets (Zoning restrictions on some residential blocks).

Public Transportation – Near #6 Jackson Park express bus stops (North/South) at 53rd St. and S. Hyde Park Blvd. (1-min walk).

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Aikido

Aikidō is a modern non-competitive Japanese martial art for developing flexible response to situations with a calm mind and relaxed body without relying on size or muscular strength. Today, 1 million people in 130 countries do aikidō for personal interest, physical conditioning, stress relief, and cultural appreciation.

About Chicago Aikikai

Chicago Aikikai is a registered DBA of Illinois Aikido Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 36-2557303

 

Location and Contact Info

Evening and weekend classes held northside at:
3900 North Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
(Choyokan Kendo Dojo practices at the same building in Unit 200)

Weekday morning classes held southside at:
5307 S. Hyde Park Blv., Suite 203, Chicago, IL 60615
(606 Karate & Self-Defense)

Please call or e-mail to confirm an appointment day and time before visiting.

Phone: (312) 870-0687

E-mail: info@chicagoaikikai.org

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