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ASU Summer Camp

Marsha Turner Shihan at 2026 ASU Summer Camp

July 8, 2026 By Dwight

The annual Aikido Schools in Ueshiba (ASU) Summer Camp was held July 1-5 at Aikido Shobukan Dojo in Washington, D.C. Chicago Aikikai’s Chief Instructor Marsha Turner Shihan was one of the scheduled instructors for the event.

Of special note, Mitsugi Saotome Shihan presented Shihan (師範; Master Instructor) certificates awarded by Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba and Aikido World Headquarters (Hombu Dojo). Recipients included Jim Alvarez (Aikido of Livermore), Lee Crawford (Aikido Northshore), Robert Deppe (Aikido Shobukan Dojo), Eugene Lee (Aikido Shobukan Dojo), Chetan Prakash (Redlands Aikikai), and Marsha Turner

Filed Under: NEWS & EVENTS Tagged With: Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU), ASU Summer Camp, Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, Saotome Sensei, Shihan certificate, Summer Camp

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Chicago Aikikai is located at:

Evenings and weekends northside
3900 North Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
(home of Choyokan Kendo Dojo)
Unit 100 – Enter through south door

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 – Harold Washington Park is at corner of 53rd Street & Hyde Park Blvd. Reachable via Lake Shore Drive at 53rd St. exit. Free/Metered parking on streets.

Public Transportation – #6 Jackson Park Express bus stops at S. Hyde Park Blvd. & E. Hyde Park Blvd. (Southbound) and S. Hyde Park Blvd. & 53rd St. (Northbound).

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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
(home of Choyokan Kendo Dojo)

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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