Virtual Midwest Aikido Bridge Seminar, March 20-21, 2021
In the spirit of community and friendship, we are holding a Virtual Midwest Aikido Bridge Seminar, via Zoom. This two day virtual seminar will be held on March 20-21. We have a great line up of instructors (see below) from various affiliations and lineages. Each of these instructors has something special to offer, so we expect to have two days of interesting, motivating training.
This seminar is open to anyone who wishes to attend, from ANY affiliation or lineage. Please feel comfortable, and you are WELCOME to come and explore Aikido together!
We are also excited to be collaborating with the Aikido Solstice Seminar organization for a roundtable discussion focusing on Aikido and Leadership: the power structures and unwritten rules that guide our behavior in our dojos, and take a fresh look at what today’s leaders can do to create and maintain a healthier training experience. This will be an interesting and meaningful discussion, so make sure to attend this event, being held during the Saturday break, from 12:00-1:30 pm! See more information at: https://www.facebook.com/Aikido-Solstice-Seminars-104878407918248/.
Registration is on a sliding scale, $65, $75, or $100. All fees include attendance at the Roundtable. There is also an option of $20, for Roundtable attendance only. Seminar fees will be divided among the instructors, as our way of saying "thank you" for their time, energy, and instruction, not just during this time of the pandemic, but all the time. All Roundtable contributions will be donated to Aikido Solstice Seminars, a group doing good works on behalf of the Aikido community.
Please use the PayPal link to register, and please make sure you enter your email address accurately. As we get close to the seminar, we will email the Zoom login information to the email address entered into PayPal.
Of course, we will not exclude anyone from participating, so if you are experiencing financial difficulty but would like to attend, please contact us at AikidoShimbokukai@gmail.com.
We look forward to this event, and hope to see you on the virtual mat!
This seminar is open to anyone who wishes to attend, from ANY affiliation or lineage. Please feel comfortable, and you are WELCOME to come and explore Aikido together!
We are also excited to be collaborating with the Aikido Solstice Seminar organization for a roundtable discussion focusing on Aikido and Leadership: the power structures and unwritten rules that guide our behavior in our dojos, and take a fresh look at what today’s leaders can do to create and maintain a healthier training experience. This will be an interesting and meaningful discussion, so make sure to attend this event, being held during the Saturday break, from 12:00-1:30 pm! See more information at: https://www.facebook.com/Aikido-Solstice-Seminars-104878407918248/.
Registration is on a sliding scale, $65, $75, or $100. All fees include attendance at the Roundtable. There is also an option of $20, for Roundtable attendance only. Seminar fees will be divided among the instructors, as our way of saying "thank you" for their time, energy, and instruction, not just during this time of the pandemic, but all the time. All Roundtable contributions will be donated to Aikido Solstice Seminars, a group doing good works on behalf of the Aikido community.
Please use the PayPal link to register, and please make sure you enter your email address accurately. As we get close to the seminar, we will email the Zoom login information to the email address entered into PayPal.
Of course, we will not exclude anyone from participating, so if you are experiencing financial difficulty but would like to attend, please contact us at AikidoShimbokukai@gmail.com.
We look forward to this event, and hope to see you on the virtual mat!
Schedule (subject to change)
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME (as it's the Midwest Bridge, we will use Midwest time)
SATURDAY, March 20
9:30 am Zoom Open
9:45 am Welcome/Introductions
10:00-11:00 am Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
11:00 am-12:00 pm Lee Crawford Sensei
BREAK Aikido Solstice Seminar's Roundtable
1:30-2:30 pm Bob Garza Sensei
2:30-3:30 pm Malory Graham Sensei
3:30-4:30 pm Meido Moore Shihan
SUNDAY, March 21
10:00-11:00 am Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
11:00 am-12:00 pm Greg Angus Sensei
12:00-1:00 pm Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan
SATURDAY, March 20
9:30 am Zoom Open
9:45 am Welcome/Introductions
10:00-11:00 am Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
11:00 am-12:00 pm Lee Crawford Sensei
BREAK Aikido Solstice Seminar's Roundtable
1:30-2:30 pm Bob Garza Sensei
2:30-3:30 pm Malory Graham Sensei
3:30-4:30 pm Meido Moore Shihan
SUNDAY, March 21
10:00-11:00 am Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
11:00 am-12:00 pm Greg Angus Sensei
12:00-1:00 pm Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan
Instructors
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, 7 Dan, Boulder Aikikai, Colorado, Aikido Shimbokukai
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, founder of Boulder Aikikai, was born on January 8, 1950 in Tokyo, Japan. He joined the Kokugakuin University Aikido club, at which Mitsugi Saotome Shihan was the chief instructor. After graduation he trained at Aikido World Headquarters and in Saotome Shihan’s Reimeijuku Dojo in Tokyo. He and his dojo are members of Aikido Shimbokukai. Ikeda Shihan is well-known for his effective technique, and travels extensively teaching Aikido. He is a member of the Grading Committee and Vice-President of Aikido Shimbokukai.
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, founder of Boulder Aikikai, was born on January 8, 1950 in Tokyo, Japan. He joined the Kokugakuin University Aikido club, at which Mitsugi Saotome Shihan was the chief instructor. After graduation he trained at Aikido World Headquarters and in Saotome Shihan’s Reimeijuku Dojo in Tokyo. He and his dojo are members of Aikido Shimbokukai. Ikeda Shihan is well-known for his effective technique, and travels extensively teaching Aikido. He is a member of the Grading Committee and Vice-President of Aikido Shimbokukai.
Greg Angus Sensei, 6 Dan, Naka Ima Aikikai, Isshinkai, Toronto, Canada
Greg Angus Sensei is a roku (6th-degree black belt) and chief instructor at Naka Ima Aikikai. He has practiced martial arts for over 45 years and is also a yondan (4th-degree black belt) in karate. In 1986 he travelled to Tokyo and began training at Hombu Dojo. He continued his training throughout his 10 years in Japan, primarily under the direction of Seishiro Endo Shihan. Angus Sensei founded Naka Ima in December 0f 2003. He is active in the Aikido community both in Canada and abroad.
Greg Angus Sensei is a roku (6th-degree black belt) and chief instructor at Naka Ima Aikikai. He has practiced martial arts for over 45 years and is also a yondan (4th-degree black belt) in karate. In 1986 he travelled to Tokyo and began training at Hombu Dojo. He continued his training throughout his 10 years in Japan, primarily under the direction of Seishiro Endo Shihan. Angus Sensei founded Naka Ima in December 0f 2003. He is active in the Aikido community both in Canada and abroad.
Lee Crawford Sensei, 6 Dan, Aikido Northshore, Kirkland, Washington, Aikido Schools of Ueshiba
Lee Crawford Sensei is Chief Instructor at Aikido Northshore. Crawford Sensei began Aikido in 1980 under the direction of Robin Cooper Sensei and John Stone Sensei. After relocating to Seattle in 1988, she became the Assistant Chief Instructor for George Ledyard Sensei at Aikido Eastside in Bellevue, WA. In 1995 Crawford Sensei opened her dojo. She has trained extensively under the direct instruction of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan and Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, and includes Kevin Choate Sensei and Patty Saotome Sensei as having strong influences on her aikido.
Lee Crawford Sensei is Chief Instructor at Aikido Northshore. Crawford Sensei began Aikido in 1980 under the direction of Robin Cooper Sensei and John Stone Sensei. After relocating to Seattle in 1988, she became the Assistant Chief Instructor for George Ledyard Sensei at Aikido Eastside in Bellevue, WA. In 1995 Crawford Sensei opened her dojo. She has trained extensively under the direct instruction of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan and Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, and includes Kevin Choate Sensei and Patty Saotome Sensei as having strong influences on her aikido.
Bob Garza Sensei, 6 Dan, Soseikan Dojo, Sosei Aikido Kyokai
Roberto (Bob) Garza Sensei began Aikido while serving in the United States Marine Corps. In 1990, he joined the Aikido Association of America and trained under Fumio Toyoda Shihan As a kenshusei he was instructed to take over the kids program at Soshinkan Dojo. Garza Sensei, along with Aikido, is a practitioner of Iaido and is ranked Sandan, 3rd Dan, in Mugai Ryu. Garza Sensei left Soshinkan Dojo and AAA in and formed Soseikan Dojo and shortly after Sosei Aikido Kyokai of which he is the Director and Chief Instructor.
Roberto (Bob) Garza Sensei began Aikido while serving in the United States Marine Corps. In 1990, he joined the Aikido Association of America and trained under Fumio Toyoda Shihan As a kenshusei he was instructed to take over the kids program at Soshinkan Dojo. Garza Sensei, along with Aikido, is a practitioner of Iaido and is ranked Sandan, 3rd Dan, in Mugai Ryu. Garza Sensei left Soshinkan Dojo and AAA in and formed Soseikan Dojo and shortly after Sosei Aikido Kyokai of which he is the Director and Chief Instructor.
Malory Graham Sensei, 6 Dan, Seattle Aikikai
Graham Sensei began training with Paul Sylvain Sensei in 1988. She has been professionally teaching since 1997. She received her 6th Dan from Y. Yamada Shihan in 2014. She travels around the country and around the world to teach and to further her own training. She has a close affiliation with Okamoto Sensei and Mulligan Sensei of Aikido Kyoto.
Graham Sensei began training with Paul Sylvain Sensei in 1988. She has been professionally teaching since 1997. She received her 6th Dan from Y. Yamada Shihan in 2014. She travels around the country and around the world to teach and to further her own training. She has a close affiliation with Okamoto Sensei and Mulligan Sensei of Aikido Kyoto.
Meido Moore Shihan, 6 Dan, Aikido Shimbokukai
Meido Moore Shihan began Aikido training in 1986 at the age of 18. In 1990 he was invited by the Aikido and Zen master Tenzan Toyoda Sensei to Chicago, where he began the first of six years residence as uchideshi (live-in apprentice) under that teacher. In 1991 he was appointed Chief Instructor of the original Shinjinkan Dojo. Moore Shihan holds the rank of rokudan (6th degree) in Aikido, and was additionally certified as an Aikido teacher (Shidoin) by T.K. Chiba Shihan in 2006. He is a member of the Advisory Board and Grading Committee of Aikido Shimbokukai.
Meido Moore Shihan began Aikido training in 1986 at the age of 18. In 1990 he was invited by the Aikido and Zen master Tenzan Toyoda Sensei to Chicago, where he began the first of six years residence as uchideshi (live-in apprentice) under that teacher. In 1991 he was appointed Chief Instructor of the original Shinjinkan Dojo. Moore Shihan holds the rank of rokudan (6th degree) in Aikido, and was additionally certified as an Aikido teacher (Shidoin) by T.K. Chiba Shihan in 2006. He is a member of the Advisory Board and Grading Committee of Aikido Shimbokukai.
Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan, 6 Dan, Director, Aikido Shimbokukai, & Abiding Spirit Aikikai
Lisa Tomoleoni Sensei holds the rank of 6 Dan, received directly from Moriteru Ueshiba, Aikido Doshu. She spent over 14 years in Japan training at the Aikido World Headquarters and teaching Aikido professionally at a dojo in Tokyo. Tomoleoni Sensei is Director of the Aikido Shimbokukai, an organization Officially Recognized by the Aikikai Foundation and Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Tomoleoni Sensei is a co-author of the book "Along the Way", a collection of writings about training. She is also the Chief Instructor of Abiding Spirit Aikikai in Illinois.
Lisa Tomoleoni Sensei holds the rank of 6 Dan, received directly from Moriteru Ueshiba, Aikido Doshu. She spent over 14 years in Japan training at the Aikido World Headquarters and teaching Aikido professionally at a dojo in Tokyo. Tomoleoni Sensei is Director of the Aikido Shimbokukai, an organization Officially Recognized by the Aikikai Foundation and Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Tomoleoni Sensei is a co-author of the book "Along the Way", a collection of writings about training. She is also the Chief Instructor of Abiding Spirit Aikikai in Illinois.