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Danielle Smith Sensei

Jul 19 2015

Group Photo of Aiki Summer Retreat Instructors

Here’s our incredible lineup of instructors at Aiki Summer Retreat 2015: Michael Friedl Sensei, Kimberly Richardson Sensei, Danielle Smith Sensei, and Craig Fife Sensei. Wow.

They led an absolutely fantastic Retreat.

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Written by Frank Bloksberg · Categorized: Aiki Summer Camp · Tagged: Aiki Summer Retreat, Craig Fife Sensei, Danielle Smith Sensei, Kimberly Richardson Sensei, Michael Friedl Sensei

Jun 13 2015

Aiki Summer Retreat 2015 Featured Instructor Danielle Smith Sensei

Danielle Smith Sensei
Danielle Smith Sensei

Don’t miss Aiki Summer Retreat, June 21 – 27 featuring Senseis Michael Friedl, Danielle Smith, Kimberly Richardson, Craig Fife with Special Guest Robert Nadeau Shihan.

Here’s some information about featured instructor Danielle Smith Sensei:

Smith Sensei is chief instructor of Aikido of Monterey, where she is dedicated to continuing to build a dojo community that is committed to and inspired by studying the “Art of Peace.”

Danielle Sensei began her training in 1973, when the Aikido of Monterey dojo was first established. She has trained in the United States and Japan.

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Danielle Sensei’s teacher is Frank Doran Shihan. Since 1983, she has been a full-time Aikido instructor and Chief Instructor of the adult and youth programs at Aikido of Monterey. She is also a certified Pilates instructor and brings the “power of alignment” to her teaching of Aikido. Smith Sensei has also studied Tai Chi Chuan, is a Sandan (3rd dan) in Hakko Ryu Jujutsu, a Yondan (4th dan) in Seibukan Jujutsu and a Shodan (1st dan) in Iaido. She is one of five martial artists who developed the widely acclaimed and internationally taught women’s self-defense system known as “Model Mugging.” She has taught Aikido and self-defense nationally and internationally.

Danielle Smith Sensei served as president of the California Aikido Association from 2002 through 2010. She continues as a member of the Examination Committee of the California Aikido Association.

Hurry, the Retreat is soon! Click here to learn more about Aiki Summer Retreat 2015.

Written by Frank Bloksberg · Categorized: Aiki Summer Camp · Tagged: Aiki Summer Retreat, Danielle Smith Sensei

Feb 05 2015

Aiki Summer Retreat!

ASR-15-logo Aiki Summer Retreat is June 21 – 27, 2015 at Feather River College in Quincy! Our featured instructors are Michael Friedl Sensei, Danielle Smith Sensei and Kimberly Richardson Sensei. We’ll have many more instructors and an incredible time.

Click here for more information and to register.

Written by Frank Bloksberg · Categorized: Aiki Summer Camp · Tagged: Aiki Summer Retreat, Danielle Smith Sensei, Kimberly Richardson Sensei, Michael Friedl Sensei

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