Aikido is a Japanese martial art combining “soft” techniques of throwing and grappling (jujutsu) with the study of traditional weapons like the sword and staff.

Its central concept of moving in harmony with an opponent offers opportunities for dynamic action while minimizing impact - excellent tools for safe but effective fight choreography and violence design.

Join us for an introduction to the principles of aikido and some simple techniques and exercises to add to your stage combat repertoire.

$15.00 pre-registration required (see link)

For more information about Chicago Aikikai, visit www.chicagoaikikai.org or e-mail info@chicagoaikikai.org.
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Facilitators

DWIGHT SORA is a 3rd degree black belt in aikido, which he has studied for 30 years since starting at Waseda University and World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo. He has put his skills to use as an actor-combatant at Lifeline Theatre, Theatre-Hikes and Lyric Opera Chicago. He has also provided culturally-specific Japanese fight choreography and consulting for Porchlight Music Theatre and Mercury Theatre Chicago.

CHRISTIAN BOSWELL is an Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors and proud employee of Rogue Steel. He is ecstatic to further study the melding of these two arts and is closing in on 1 year training alongside Chicago Aikikai. He is inspired by other aikidoka Fight Directors such as Sean Micheal Chin for helping plant the seeds for this workshop. 

Registration: https://form.jotform.com/232344921472151?fbclid=IwAR2PYyBxEYTtSwKxNpK27lNVCBzHpGDwdofCr-tJLRRdreJA-YnToumnFGg