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May 02 2020

Introducing An Aiki Minute (Or So)

Welcome to the first episode of An Aiki Minute . . . (or so).

The plan is for each episode to be between 1 and 3 minutes. We’ll be covering all manner of subjects related to aikido, whether they be training, philosophy, controversial stuff, and just plain fun ideas.

My plan is to post several times per week.

This podcast is inspired Brooks Jensen, who is a photographer/publisher. Starting in March, 2019, Brooks began a podcast he entitles Just a Thought. He posts them most every day. If you are interested in seeing Brooks’ photography and checking out his publications, you can find him at LensWork.com. I highly recommend it.

Oct 08 2018

What a Great Time

We had a wonderful time at Michele Simone Sensei’s seminar over the weekend!

I expect to able to post a bunch of photos soon.

Aug 17 2017

Rescheduling: Craig Fife Sensei’s Seminar and Gideon’s Shodan Test

Because of scheduling conflicts, we’re moving Craig Fife Sensei’s Seminar, along with Gideon Haimovitz’s shodan (first degree black belt) test. The event will happen in October or November, I’m not exactly sure when yet. I should know very soon.

In the meantime, here’s the link for info and to register.

Thanks!

May 15 2017

No Aikido Classes on May 20

We won’t be able to get to the dojo on Saturday morning, May 20, because tree work will be in progress. They’ll be doing work in the upper parking lot on Sunday, but that won’t interfere with us.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Nov 01 2016

Our New Mat Fundraiser is Live!

As you probably know, we’ve had a lot going on this year.

I am, along with Michael Freidl Shihan, co-host of the Aiki Summer Retreat. The last few years, we’ve held the Aiki Summer Retreat in Quincy, California. Until this year, we’ve been spending thousands of dollars each Retreat on renting mats. So we decided to buy our own mats. We were fortunate enough to buy mats with our friends at Aikido of Santa Cruz. The mats we bought cost our dojo around $5,000.

Dojo Storage Container — Our New Storage Container

Since we don’t have enough space to safely store all of the mats in the dojo, we bought a storage container. That storage container cost around $3,200.

We plan on using some of these new mats to create a new, beautiful dojo mat with a floating floor. The new floating floor will be much gentler on everyone’s body and make training easier and more fun.

Problem is that the floating floor is probably going to cost another $3,000, or so. In other words, this new mat process is costing the dojo over $11,000.

And, we’ve kind of run out of money.

So, I’m heeding the advice of my friends and we’re doing a dojo fundraiser. We’re looking to raise $5,000 to cover the cost of the new floating floor and recoup some of the other expenses.

We really could use your help!

For more information and to donate to our new mat fundraiser, please click here.