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Chicago Aikikai had a great turnout for its Nanadan seminar with instructors Tres Hofmeister (Boulder Aikikai) and Robin Cooper (Aikido of Madison) on June 9-11. Old and new friends from around the country turned up for a fun and informative weekend of training, exchange, making connections and renewing old ones.
Chicago Aikikai is proud to welcome back Tres Hofmeister (7th dan, Boulder Aikikai) for the first time since the pandemic, this time together with Robin Cooper (7th dan, Aikido of Madison), for a special two-instructor seminar. [Read more…] about Bringing Saotome Sensei’s Legacy Forward
Chicago Aikikai is pleased to host Tres Hofmeister, Sensei, and Robin Cooper, Sensei, in one special co-taught event June 9-11, 2023. This seminar will be the second of four high-level instructor pairings around the country under the umbrella “Bringing Saotome Sensei’s Legacy Forward,” sponsored by Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU). [Read more…] about ASU Nanadan (7th Dan) Seminar June 9-11
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 | |
|---|---|
| Friday | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |