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Chicago Aikikai has rescheduled its furoshiki Japanese wrapping workshop and dojo fundraiser originally set for September 22 to take place on Sunday, November 10 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Dojo member Satoko Bourdaghs will lead instruction in how to make your own furoshiki, and participants will get to take home their work and enjoy Japanese tea and snacks. To register, please go to our Eventbrite page here.
Chicago Aikikai had a great seminar September 13-15 with guest instructors George Ledyard (7th dan, Aikido Eastside) and Chuck Weber (7th dan, Baltimore Aikido). Both instructors, senior students of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, brought their years of experience and insight to classes focusing on the fundamentals and keys to practicing randori (乱取り; multiple person attacks). The seminar, titled “Aikido Beyond Thought” is part of Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU)‘s ongoing series of Nanadan (7th degree black belt) seminars under the banner of “Bringing Saotome Sensei’s Legacy Forward“.
Our deepest gratitude to Ledyard Sensei, Weber Sensei, and of course Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU) and all the guests who attended.
Chicago Aikikai will be at this year’s Anime Magic anime convention, August 30 – September 1 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare & Donald E Stephens Convention Center. The dojo will have an info booth and performing onsite demos throughout the weekend. More details to come!
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.
Unveiling our new T-shirt design for 2024! Celebrating six decades of teaching and training.
First batch available for sale at our June 7-9 seminar with Tres Hofmeister Sensei. Will be accepting cash, checks and PayPal.