United States Aikido Federation Newsletter

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM YAMADA SENSEI

Our Christmas Seminar and Christmas are just around the corner. So that means it is a time to think about gifts; what should I get? who should I give to? Well, as far as I’m concerned, I don’t want to be greeted by Santa. I only need to be given a big hug and kiss. I’m more than happy to see you on the mat at the Christmas Seminar. That will be the only and best gift for me for Christmas. Y. Yamada … Read More

Summary Letter from the USAF Board of Directors

November 25, 2019 Dear USAF Dojo Cho and Instructors, The Board of Directors met in Ft. Lauderdale for its annual meeting on November 7-9. Here is a summary of the main outcomes of that meeting. The most important task for the annual meeting is the USAF budget. The discussion focused on where we are to date and developing a balanced budget for Fiscal year 2020. We will vote and approve the 2020 budget by the end of January. A second issue of importance for our annual meeting is the election of board members and officers. I am pleased to announce that we elected a new member to the board. … Read More

Aikido In The Rain

During a rainy weekend while sitting in thought about my time in aikido, I was distracted by the individual rain drops falling on the ubiquitous asphalt and mineral shingle roof keeping me dry; glad to be dry, and a thought began to form. I thought, how much like the flow of water, the perfection of ki in aikido practice must be. I envisioned the drumming drops striking in their chaotic pattern, making their meandering journey down the rough surface of the shingles. During their journey, the drops begin to coalesce into small rivulets picking up mass and slowly picking speed as they flowed to … Read More

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Summary Letter from the USAF Board of Directors

Dan Promotion Applications Mailed to Aikikai October 2nd, 2019

Test applications mailed to Aikikai Hombu Dojo on October 2nd, 2019 for registration of dan rank Shodan Michael Villacin - Aikido North Jersey Joseph Cayea - Aikido of Central New York Stuart Plymesser - Aikido of Central New York Jason … [Read More...]

Message from the USAF Board of Directors

Dear USAF Instructors: This past weekend the USAF Board of Directors held its annual meeting at Florida Aikikai's winter camp. During our meeting we discussed a petition on gender equity which had been posted on Facebook and otherwise circulated by a Coalition of women in … [Read More...]