Western Aikido Association will be having their annual fall seminar the weekend of October 18th and 19th. Senseis Robert Frager, Jack Wada, Bob Noha, Steve Gengo and Scott Berg will be teaching classes.
For more information please see the attached flier.
Sensei Jack Wada is a long time friend of Noha sensei and has a new blog called “Takemusu Scribbings”. He provides some great insight into the recently found videos of O Sensei in his last year and provides a link to the videos on youtube. You can find his article here:http://jackwada.blogspot.com/2014/07/on-watching-osensei-on-video.html
Saturday, May 17th, Open House.
All classes are always open to all students and beginners but this event will be an outstanding day for who want an introduction to the arts.
All three classes, energy, T’ai Chi, and Akido will review the history and basics. T’ai Chi and Aikido videos will also be shown. Come join and celebrate with us
On March 22nd and 23rd, Aikido of Petaluma will be participating in Western Aikido Association’s Spring Gasshuku at Sofia University. The seminar will be taught by Robert Frager Sensei and Koichi Barrish Sensei.
For more information please see the flyer here:
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We are very happy to announce that the organization Aikido of Petaluma belongs to has been officially recognized by the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan. Western Aikido Association was started in 2011 by Robert Frager Shihan. Please read the announcement on the Aikido Journal here:
Aikido of Petaluma is very happy to announce the promotion of William Misson to the rank of Godan (5th degree black belt). Bill has been training in Aikido since the late 60s and is the senior student of Sensei Bob Noha.
Please join us in congratulating Bill on this wonderful milestone in his training.
Aikido of Petaluma is very happy to announce the promotion of Charlie Stapp to yondan (4th degree black belt). Charlie began Aikido training in 1987 under Bob Noha Sensei and achieved his shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1994. He teaches our Tuesday classes and is a great benefit to everyone in the dojo. Congratulations, Charlie!
Hiroshi Kato Sensei performs ikkyo variations with jo at Sofia University in Palo Alto, CA.
Hiroshi Kato sensei performs variations of ikkyo with bokken at Suganami Aikikai in San Francisco, CA
The following is an announcement from Aikido of Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA. For more information please refer to:
http://www.aikidosantacruz.org/events.html
Linda Holiday Sensei’s long-awaited book, Journey to the Heart of Aikido: The Teachings of Motomichi Anno Sensei, will be released on September 10! Click here to pre-order, and to read the book description and the amazing endorsements the book has already received!!
“This book is a treasure of wisdom from the heart of a true peacemaker…”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen master and author of Peace Is Every Step
On October 5, Saturday evening (6:30 – 9:00 pm) there will be a very special Book Release Event in Santa Cruz for the public (including all Aikidoists!), at the beautiful First Congregational Church, 900 High Street. This event will include book reading, signing, and sales; speakers, presentations, and probably an Aikido demonstration. Please join us for the evening and bring your friends! Details to follow soon – please save the October 5 date!
And — on Sunday, October 6, there will be a Book Release Celebration at Aikido of Santa Cruz during the day, especially for Aikidoists. There will be Aikido classes led by Mary Heiny Sensei, Linda Holiday Sensei, and others; book-reading, book-signing, Q&A, food and fun! Hours will likely be 10:30 to about 3:00. Details coming soon – Save the date–October 6!
BREAKING NEWS: ANNO SENSEI has indicated his intention to join us from Japan for the Book Release events!!! Linda Sensei is waiting for confirmation. Stay tuned for news. And…did we mention?….Save the first weekend in October!!!