Links and Seminar Information

 

Here are some very useful links to the broader aikido world.

 

Aikido Schools of Ueshiba - Our parent organization

 

MaryHeiny.com - Mary Heiny Sensei's website. Her schedule, bio, writings, and other information.

 

Aikiweb - the best dojo search, forums, articles, and more

 

Aikido Journal - articles, forums, aiki-stuff to buy

 

Aiki.Com - online store, dojo and event listings (including Mary Heiny Sensei's schedule), and the Aiko Institute

 

Bujin Design - Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei's business. Hakamas, training weapons, clothes, bags, and much more

 

A list of dojos within a few hours drive of Pittsburgh that we think well of. All are worth visiting, either for regular training or a seminar. If a dojo isn't on the list, it just means that either we haven't been there or we don't know anybody who trains there.

 

• Oberlin College Aikikai - one of the oldest college dojos. Great people, great space.
• Cleveland Aikikai - Oberlin's parent dojo.
• Aikido of Columbus - Paul Linden and Peggy Berger's dojo.
• Aikido School of Central Ohio - Claude Gerooms Sensei's dojo in Columbus.
• Columbus Aikikai - Frank Hreha Sensei's dojo in Columbus.
• Baltimore Aikido - Chuck Weber and Charlie Page Senseis.
• Aikido Shobukan Dojo - the ASU's headquarters dojo in Washington DC.
• Aikido in the Fan - Our own Matt Fisher and Steve Earle started this dojo in Richmond, VA.
• Louisville Aikikai - southern hospitality with breakfalls! A great place to train.
• Bond Street Dojo - Chris Jordan, one of Saotome Sensei's most senior students is head.
• Chicago Aikikai - Kevin Choate Sensei. Also one of Saotome Sensei's senior students.
• Aikido Seishinkan - David Goldberg's dojo in Philadelphia.
• Aikido of Northern Virginia - Jim Sorrentino's dojo in Arlington.

 

Nearby Seminars in 2012

March 9-11

Kevin Choate Sensei (6th dan) at Aikido School of Central Ohio (Columbus)

March 16-18

Frank Doran Shihan (7th dan) at Aikido of Northern Virginia

March 22-25

Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei (7th dan) and Kevin Choate Sensei (6th dan) at Midwest Bridge 2012, Aikido Shimboku Dojo (Lake in the Hills, IL)

March 30-April 1

Mitsugi Saotome Shihan at Cherry Blossom Seminar, Aikido Shobukan Dojo (Washington, DC)

May 4-6

Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan (7th dan) at May Fair Seminar, Oberlin College Aikikai

July 4-8

Mitsugi Saotome Shihan at DC Summer Camp, Aikido Shobukan Dojo (Washington, DC)

July 2-22

Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan (7th dan) at Aikido School of Central Ohio (Columbus)

October 18-21

William Gleason Sensei (6th dan) at Fall Seminar, Oberlin College Aikikai

October 19-21

Mary Heiny Sensei (6th dan) at Bond Street Dojo (New York City

 

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