Happy Fourth of July!
Reminding everyone that the dojo will be closed on Thursday, July 4 to observe the July 4th Independence Day holiday.
Classes will resume on Saturday and Sunday.
Updated COVID-19 policy
After careful consideration and consulting a medical professional, Chicago Aikikai will no longer require proof of vaccination for in-person training. Anyone wishing to train is asked to exercise good judgment in monitoring their health, masking if desired, and to refrain from coming if suspecting they are ill.
Kyu test congratulations
Congratulations to everyone who took their kyu tests at our Third Friday Class on June 21.
Phillip Bell – Gokyu (5th)
Andrew Rathgeber – Gokyu (5th)
Joe Guerrier – Yonkyu (4th)
Training and Testing with Old and New Friends
Great seminar with Tres Hofmeister Sensei this weekend. A big thanks to everyone who attended, as well as all those who contributed to make it a success.
Also congratulations to Chicago Aikikai members Randy Smith (testing for shodan), Patrick Miller (testing for nidan) and Dwight Sora (receiving his certificate for yondan), and thanks to all of the instructors and members who helped them prepare and took ukemi for testing.
History of Chicago Aikikai Videos
Chicago Aikikai has been posting a series of homemade videos on social media covering its history for Asian American Heritage Month.
All videos are now available as a single playlist on the dojo’s YouTube channel.