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2023 Midwest Aikido Bridge Seminar

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Milwaukee Shobukan will host the 2023 Midwest Bridge Seminar, March 24-26, marking the 11th year of the event. Aikidoka of all affiliations and lineages welcome. Headline instructors are Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan (7th dan, Boulder Aikikai), Kayla Feder (7th dan, Aikido of Berkeley) and Lisa Tomoleoni (6th dan, Aikido Shimobkukai). Additional classes will be taught by supporting instructors. 14 classes will be offered over the 3 days. Virtual attendance will also be available.

 

Schedule (US CST):

Friday March 24— 5:00-7:30 pm

Saturday March 25— 9:30 am-12:30 pm & 2:30-6:30 pm

Sunday March 26— 9:30 am-1:30 pm

There will be a karaoke and pizza party at the dojo Saturday after training (registration required)

 

Fees: All Days $185 / Saturday and Sunday $160 / Saturday Only $135 / Friday OR Sunday $65 / Virtual $50 / Saturday Party $20

 

Please register at the Aikido Shimbokukai homepage.

 

A limited number of scholarships are available, please contact if interested.

Participants asked to be prepared to show proof of vaccination at the door. The vaccination requirement has currently been dropped but this cannot be guaranteed to still be true in March.

Please feel free to send questions to Shimbokukai.Events@gmail.com

Two Views Seminar with Meido Moore & Lisa Tomoleoni

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Meido Moore (6th Dan, Great Lakes Aikido) and Lisa Tomoleoni (6th dan, Aikido Shimobkukai) will teach a joint seminar under the theme “Two Shihan, Two Perspectives, One Class” on February 18-19 at Great Lakes Aikido (150 Fairway Drive, Suite 156, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061.)

 

Schedule (US CST):

Saturday, February 18, 10:00 am-12:00 pm & 2:00-5:00 pm

Sunday, February 19, 10:00 am-12:30 pm

 

Fees: $125 for the whole seminar, $100 for Saturday only, and $50 for Sunday only.

Please register online at the Aikido Shimbokukai homepage. In-person registration will also be accepted at the door.

A limited number of scholarships are available, please contact if interested.

 

Kagami Biraki 2023

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Chicago Aikikai members and guests gathered to celebrate Kagami Biraki at their Third Friday class on Friday, January 20, 2023.

Rotating instruction was provided by Marsha Turner (Chief Instructor and Dojo-cho), Edward Reiff, Andrew Vitale, Dwight Sora, Qin Coe, Patrick Miller and Rob Brose. Class was followed by a potluck dinner.

 

 

 

 

CHICAGO AIKIKAI RESUMING IN-PERSON CLASS TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021

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UPDATED: Chicago Aikikai has set procedures for resuming class. Objectives are: 

  • To comply with all local, state and federal requirements as known today
  • To do our best to assure health and safety of all who enter the dojo, and
  • To offer the most authentic training experience as possible

Procedures follow. If participating, read them carefully and note potential changes per circumstances (expect more restrictions at the start).  Please call (312) 880-7357 or e-mail if you have any questions.

PRIOR TO FIRST DOJO VISIT

  • Obtain proof of vaccination. This will be required without exceptions, based upon guidance available from public health professionals including the Centers for Disease Control, Illinois Department of Public Health, Cook County Department of Public Health and city of Chicago Department of Public Health.
  • Evaluate health condition. Do not plan on coming if you have any possible symptoms or are feeling unwell.
  • (optional) Pack a mask for wearing in class. UPDATE: We practiced without masks for a while in the summer of 2021, but went back to wearing masks with the Delta and Omicron variants. Masks are still required for participants and observers alike.

ON ARRIVAL

  • Present proof of vaccination to instructor or designated senior student (legible pictures accepted).
  • Clean hands with hand sanitizer provided.
  • Sign in on sign-up sheet (required for contact tracing).
  • Non-training visitors asked to wear masks for duration of class.
  • Current or prospective students and visitors who train will fill in and sign updated waivers.
  • Proceed to changing rooms. If uncomfortable with number of people in room, please wait outside until there are fewer present (lateness to class excused). Note gi may be worn to the dojo to bypass changing rooms.

DURING CLASS

  •  Masks are not required but may always be worn and never discouraged. UPDATE: Masks are required at present.
  • Wash hands before entering mat with hand sanitizer (and at any time during class as preferred).
  • Full contact training WILL BE ALLOWED unless otherwise directed by the instructor.

AFTER CLASS

  • All attendees will participate in cleaning the dojo. This includes wiping down all commonly touched surfaces (door knobs, faucet handles, etc.), vacuuming the mat, etc.