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Chicago Aikikai at Ginza Holiday Festival

July 28, 2024 By Dwight

Ginza Holiday Festival demo team.
LtoR: Rob Brose, Satoko Bourdaghs, Qin Coe, Dwight Sora, Eric Sirota, Philip Bell (not pictured: Randy Smith)

Chicago Aikikai received a warm reception for its demonstrations on the Friday night and Saturday afternoon of the annual Ginza Holiday Festival held July 26-28 at the Midwest Buddhist Temple.

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Filed Under: NEWS & EVENTS Tagged With: Aikido, Budo, Chicago, Chicago Aikikai, culture, demonstration, festival, Ginza Holiday Festival, Illinois, Japan, Japanese, martial arts, MBT, Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town

Nanadan Seminar with George Ledyard Sensei and Chuck Weber Sensei

February 27, 2024 By Dwight

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Please note registrations limited to 50.

 

SCHEDULE:

Friday evening

6:30pm-7:25 – 55 min

Break 10 min

7:35pm-8:30pm – 55 min

Saturday morning

9:30am-10:45am – 75 min

Break 15 min

11:00am-12:15pm – 75 min

Group photo following circle after class

2 hr lunch break – 12:30pm-2:30pm

Saturday afternoon

2:30pm-3:45 – 75 min

Break 15 min

4:00pm-5:15pm – 75 min

Evening party / food at the dojo 6pm+

 

Sunday morning

9:30am-10:45am – 75 min

Break 15 min

11:00am-12:15pm – 75 min

Filed Under: NEWS & EVENTS Tagged With: Aikido, Aikido Eastside, Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU), Baltimore Aikido, Chicago Aikikai, Chuck Weber, George Ledyard, martial arts, Seminar, workshop

Seminar with Tres Hofmeister Sensei (7th dan, Boulder Aikikai)

February 27, 2024 By Dwight

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Filed Under: NEWS & EVENTS Tagged With: Aikido, 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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