United States Aikido Federation Newsletter

Springtime and NYA’s 50th Anniversary

Finally, spring has arrived after a long and bad winter. The dojo's bulletin board has many flyers of spring seminars all over the country. As everybody knows already, this year is the 50th anniversary of NYA. Many people are expecting a big celebration. That makes me very happy and I appreciate your concern very much. I’d like to offer you one big opportunity to celebrate at one time with everybody together, but I found out it is very difficult to get a big place for that in New York City. Instead, the NYA is planning a small celebration on June 7th at the dojo. Everybody is welcome … Read More

Summer Camp Scholarships

Scholarship applications for 2014 USAF Summer Camp are now being accepted. Because of the generous donations and success of the 2013 Summer Camp Raffle, there are 24 scholarships available this year. Click here to access the form . The DEADLINE for application submissions is May 1, 2014 and winners will be announced by May 5, 2014. If you are applying for a scholarship, you are still encouraged to register for a Camp Package and book your hotel room as soon as possible. Scholarships ONLY cover the Aikido portion of Camp Packages (full or 1⁄2 week). Scholarship recipients … Read More

A Sad Loss of Albany Aikido

John Wright started his Aikido training in 1979. In addition to Faust Sensei his Aikido has been influenced by Yousef Mehter Sensei, Yamada Shihan, Kanai Shihan, Chiba Shihan and a host of other teachers to whom he is eternally grateful to for their encouraging him to try new ways of doing familiar techniques. John has also been involved in the Chinese martial arts Tai Chi, Bagua Chang and Hsing-i. His Aikido training has made him realize that conflict situations with others can generally best be handled by a non-confrontational approach – blending in Aikido parlance. Passing on this art has … Read More

USAF Latest News

Chartered Bus Information To and From Hotel

We are hoping to charter a bus from New York Aikikai to the Stockton Seaview Hotel on Saturday morning (July 26th) and/or Sunday morning (July 27th) and returning to New York Aikikiai on Saturday, August 2nd. The cost for a round trip ticket will be $80 USD ($40 USD one … [Read More...]

Camp Update Regarding Hotel Rooms for Saturday, July 26th

As expected, many people have already registered for Summer Camp. The hotel has reached full capacity for the limited number or rooms that were held for the Saturday night prior to camp (July 26th). You may still reserve a room at the hotel for Saturday, July 26th but at … [Read More...]