United States Aikido Federation Newsletter

A Message from Yamada Sensei 2020_07_29

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USAF Aikido Online Class Series

The USAF Board and Working Group are excited to announce the official kickoff of the USAF Aikido Online Class Series on Saturday, July 18 at 1 pm EST (12 pm CST / 10 am PST) featuring guest instructors Harvey Konigsberg, Jim Soviero, and Sylvie Firestone. Each class will host instructors exclusively from our diverse USAF family and will be held every other Saturday. Additionally, we are pleased to offer USAF Aikido Online Class Series for Kids! The first class will be held on Saturday, July 25 at 1 pm EST. These classes will also be conducted every two weeks, alternating with the adult … 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

USAF Latest News

Aikido for Kids! – Next Class August 8

We are excited to invite you to 2nd Aikido For Kids Online Class taking place on Saturday, August 8 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructor Crystal Aldrich, 3rd dan, Fukushidoin. Join the Zoom Class, August 8 at 1 pm … [Read More...]

Join us! USAF Aikido Online Class Saturday, August 1

We are excited to invite you to the third class in our USAF Aikido Online Series on Saturday, August 1 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructors Claude Berthiaume, Wee-wow Dumlao, and Damir Jamsek. Each online class will host instructors … [Read More...]

Calling All Kids!

The USAF Board and Working Group are delighted to present a USAF Aikido Online Class Series for Kids! on Saturday, July 25 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT), featuring Arturo Peal, Chief Instructor at Aikido of New Orleans. Each Kids' class will be taught by instructors … [Read More...]