United States Aikido Federation Newsletter

A Message From Yamada Sensei

Dear Teachers and Members, We just finished our annual summer camp 2018 with great success. It was a great summer camp and I am sure everybody had a wonderful time creating new friendships and new love. Our summer camp is very unique and one of the best summer camps in the world. I can say this proudly because we offer so many varieties of the best instruction. Well- organized by the staff with lots of explanation and knowledge. Greeted at the desk by intelligent and charming ladies. What else can you ask for? During summer camp, there were a couple of meetings by the Technical … Read More

Dan Promotions Mailed to Aikikai January 1 – August 18th, 2018

Test applications mailed to Aikikai Hombu Dojo between January 1st 2018 and August 18th, 2018 (some listings represent applications prior to Hombu approval) Shodan Randy Abramowitz - Suffolk Aikikai David Beyea - Ottawa Aikikai Peter Chafe - Aikido Institute of Newfoundland Brian Chilton - Portland Aikikai Alexander Fuentes Corrales - Aikido Curacao Brian Cox - Albany Aikido Bryn Davies - Aikido de la Montagne Larry Dobbs - West Georgia Aikikai Brent Goodroe - Aikido of Charlotte Raul Gutierrez - Midwest Aikido Center Oliver Hauser - Harvard … Read More

Alive Ukemi/Dead Ukemi

I once asked Sugano Sensei what correct ukemi was. “There is alive and there is dead” he replied. When I asked him what he meant he replied, “Uke is to move, receive technique, become technique. O’Sensei broke from traditional martial arts. Aikido is about life. Ukemi is rolling. Uke moves, receives energy, body becomes technique.” He said that in older martial arts they were about fighting and killing, so the person took falls. “When person takes fall that is not ukemi. That is death. They are dead. Older arts are just killing. Ukemi is rolling because person is alive and continue. Aikido is … Read More

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Dan Promotions Mailed to Aikikai January 1 – August 18th, 2018

USAF Update from Summer Camp Meetings

(Last week the letter below was circulated to Chief Instructors regarding the recent summer camp meetings and updates. It has since been decided that sharing the information with the USAF community at large would be helpful to all members. Keeping our full membership updated … [Read More...]

SUMMER CAMP DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 1ST

Good news! Summer camp registration has been extended to July 1st - hotel rooms are going quickly, so please make sure to observe the new deadline if you are hoping to stay on site for a half-week or full-week camp package! All camp details can be found here: USAF Summer … [Read More...]