Congratulations to Chicago Aikikai members who took their kyu tests last Friday, March 17.
Yvonne Matos (6th kyu)
Martha Lee Turner (5th kyu)
Good job and great work. And thanks to all those who helped them to prepare.
Chicago
Seminar with Jim Alvarez Sensei
Chicago Aikikai welcomes Jim Alvarez Sensei (6th Dan, Aikido of Livermore) for a weekend of instruction in swordwork and Aiki movement. Please be sure to bring your own bokken for practice. Attendees are encouraged to register early as this is a rare opportunity and space is limited.
For more information, contact the dojo at info@chicagoaikikai.org.
| Class Schedule | |
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| Friday | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 3 – 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
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Third Friday Practice
All Aikido friends are invited to join us each third Friday at 6:30 till around 8:00 pm, for our monthly special practice.
And then the festivities will begin.
We will enjoy getting together around a potluck of beverages, dinner, and desserts, after class. So, it would be great if you are able to bring a dish or some beverage.
If you’ve been wondering about aikido or Chicago Aikikai, this would be a great chance to meet us, please drop in!
Come early, train hard, stay late! Bring a friend!
Tres Hofmeister Sensei Summer Seminar (Now on Zoom!)
Chicago Aikikai is pleased to announce that its Summer Seminar with Tres Hofmeister Sensei, 7d, will still be going forward, though now via Zoom. Hofmeister Sensei will teach two classes: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (CT) on Friday, June 5 and 10:00 am – 11:00 am (CT) on Saturday, June 6.
The Friday evening class will be followed by Zoom social and Quarantini time (Be sure to have your drinks handy!).
To register, please e-mail info@chicagoaikikai.org with “Tres Seminar” in the subject line. You will receive an e-mail with Zoom login info shortly before the start of the seminar.
No fee is required, but there is a suggested donation of $20.00. Click here to make your donation online.
Tres Hofmeister Sensei is a student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan and Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan. He began his training in 1978 and entered Boulder Aikikai under Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan in 1980. Hofmeister Sensei is a senior instructor for Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, teaching regularly at Boulder Aikikai and at seminars throughout North America and abroad. Hofmeister Sensei is also a certified practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method®. He has a particular interest in the process of learning in Aikido and its relationship to self-understanding. Hofmeister Sensei currently lives and practices in Boulder, Colorado.
| Class Schedule | |
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| Friday | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |