Happy Holidays from Yamada Sensei
Dear USAF Members: As I sit at my desk in my office I can’t believe it is already time for Christmas and the New Year. I don’t know where the time went, especially when I look at my 2019 calendar and see how many places I visited around the world. Again in 2020, I am traveling from as far away as Australia and Russia, to as close as Brooklyn and New Jersey. These seminars and each stop in between is a chance for me to see you all on the mat, and it is what keeps me young and eager to remain your teacher for as long as possible. We just finished New York Aikikai’s Christmas seminar, and … Read More
2019 at a glance
We would like to share with you our 2019 year-end report that was circulated to USAF Chief Instructors. In an effort to reduce paper waste, we will no longer be mailing a printed copy. We hope you find it informative and wish you a wonderful 2020. 2019 at a glance … 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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Dan Promotion Applications Mailed to Aikikai December 19th, 2019
Test applications mailed to Aikikai Hombu Dojo on December 19th, 2019 for registration of dan rank Shodan Yukihasa Aokusa - Southland Aikido Luna Beller - Tadiar - New York Aikikai Paul Burt - Aikido Schools of New Jersey Ilya Chuykin - … [Read More...]
2020 USAF Summer Camp Featured Instructors
We are thrilled to notify you that USAF 2020 Summer Camp will be in honor of the 10th memorial anniversary of Nobuyoshi Tamura Sensei and Seiichi Sugano Sensei. In addition to our special guests Yamada Sensei and Osawa Sensei, we are excited to have Sugano Sensei's son, … [Read More...]
2019 at a glance
We would like to share with you our 2019 year-end report that was circulated to USAF Chief Instructors. In an effort to reduce paper waste, we will no longer be mailing a printed copy. We hope you find it informative and wish you a wonderful 2020. 2019 at a glance … [Read More...]
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2019 at a glance
We would like to share with you our 2019 year-end report that was circulated to USAF Chief Instructors. In an … [Read More...]
New Year’s Recommendations 2020
The following list comprises the 2020 New Year's recommendations for 5th dan and above, and … [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 … [Read More...]
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Aikido In The Rain
During a rainy weekend while sitting in thought about my time in aikido, I was distracted by the individual rain … [Read More...]
Harvey Konigsberg Sensei – A New Documentary
Dear Aikido friends, We are delighted to announce that the documentary about Harvey Konigsberg Shihan’s subtle … [Read More...]
Most Influential Person
My mentor is Sensei Faust who is my Aikido teacher. He is a 7th Dan black belt (Shihan), and he is one of the top … [Read More...]
