A Message Regarding 2014 From Yamada Sensei
Dear Aikido Friends, The year of 2014 is going to be a big and meaningful year for me. I will be the half-century anniversary of my time in the United States and of the NY Aikikai. I know that neither you nor I want to miss such a great opportunity to have a big party and celebrate together. I had a few ideas to make this celebration an enjoyable one for everyone. One idea was to use summer camp for the time and location of the celebration, but unfortunately, that will not work out. It will be impossible to accommodate the many people who might come from all over the world. My … Read More
Save the date…No, save the year!
Save the date......No, save the year!! A series of major seminars to celebrate Yamada Sensei's 50th anniversary will be happening throughout 2014. Exact dates and further details will be posted as they become available. Please click here to print this flier and post in your dojo … Read More
Yamada Yoshimitsu, The Free Man
Yamada Yoshimitsu is amongst the last direct disciples of Ueshiba Morihei, the creator of Aikido. In addition to being the founder of theNew York Aikikai, Yamada Sensei is also the technical director of numerous Aikido associations around the world. A jovial man, he never hesitates to involve himself to defend the cause of Aikido and that of its practitioners against individual interests. Meet a lover of Aikido and freedom. By Leo Tamaki Leo Tamaki: Hello Sensei, could you tell us how you started Aikido? Yamada Yoshimitsu: (Laughs) Ok no problem. Leo Tamaki: I know you've been … Read More
USAF Latest News
Save the date…No, save the year!
Save the date......No, save the year!! A series of major seminars to celebrate Yamada Sensei's 50th anniversary will be happening throughout 2014. Exact dates and further details will be posted as they become available. Please click here to print this flier and post … [Read More...]
Important Camp Hotel Update
IMPORTANT CAMP HOTEL UPDATE HOTEL REGISTRATION DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING. The deadline for reserving your hotel room at the USAF Camp Rate is fast approaching and the number of rooms still available is limited. If you have not already done so, please register for camp … [Read More...]
Henry Smith Shihan, from Yamada Sensei
I am very sad to have received the news about the passing of Henry Smith. As one of my old time students at NY Aikikai, and now a Shihan in the USAF with his own dojo for many years, he as been a part of my life for a very long time. Henry was always involved in so many … [Read More...]
USAF Official Business
Save the date…No, save the year!
Save the date......No, save the year!! A series of major seminars to celebrate Yamada Sensei's 50th anniversary … [Read More...]
Announcement Regarding New Resource for USAF Instructors
Having an in-house reference library based on the experience of USAF instructors is a great way to support each … [Read More...]
2013 Shihan Appointments
On behalf of Yamada Sensei and the USAF, this is to announce that Aikikai has approved the 2013 appointment of … [Read More...]
Articles & Seminar Photos
Yamada Yoshimitsu, The Free Man
Yamada Yoshimitsu is amongst the last direct disciples of Ueshiba Morihei, the creator of Aikido. In addition to … [Read More...]
Fear
案ずるより産むが易し (Anzuru yori umu ga yasashi) Literally: Giving birth to a baby is easier than … [Read More...]
Ninjabreadman Cookies
I thought some of the larger USAF family could appreciate this. I have been given Ninjabreadmen cookie cutters by … [Read More...]
