United States Aikido Federation Newsletter

The United States Aikido Federation: Looking Forward

First, I’d like you all to know that I am healthy and well, and have an excellent report from my doctors. While I still have a way to go before I can be as active as I’d like, each day I am improving and feeling stronger and more eager to get back on the mat. Over the summer I thought a lot about my position in the USAF and in my mind compared it to my dojo, New York Aikikai. A few years ago, I resigned from the Board and as the President of NYA. My job title now is simply Chief Instructor. It is the position I am most happy in. I realized that my title at my dojo would also work … Read More

Dan Promotions August 1, 2015 – January 1, 2016

Test applications received and dated between August 1st 2015 and January 1st, 2016 (some listings represent applications prior to Hombu approval). Shodan Kathryn Bennett - Peachtree Aikikai Atlanta Jorge Borges - Gold Coast Aikikai Javier Calduch - Gold Coast Aikikai Benoit Charra - Dairyukai Aikikai Gustavo Colon - Aikido Chiheisen Philip Cortina - Kern River Aikikai Ismaer Cotto - Suffolk Aikikai Paolo Dalla Fina - Notting Hill Aikikai Demy De Jesus - San Juan Aikikai Peter Dorsey - Aikido of Prescott Chris Emanuel - Aikido of … Read More

Aiki-Happens

We are here to practice Aikido, or as I’ll call it here: Aiki-do (pronounced aiki-doo). Our practice may become what appears to be a repetitive routine. It’s important to remember that repetition is a means to an end, not an end in itself. So we practice technique repeatedly. The end is Aiki-waza. An unschooled observer may think: “over and over, ad infinitum, this is so boring.” We know, of course, that this isn’t so at all. Each instance of the practice, each repetition, is unique. Our minds build ever broadening neuro-behavioral models of the parameters of … Read More

USAF Latest News

What Are The Class Times At Camp 2016?

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE THE TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE … [Read More...]

CAMP HOTEL ROOMS SOLD OUT AND OTHER IMPORTANT UPDATES

AT THIS TIME WE HAVE CLOSED ALL HOTEL RESERVATIONS THROUGH THE USAF SUMMER CAMP ROOMING BLOCK. THOSE ON THE WAITING LIST WILL BE NOTIFIED IN EARLY JULY IF ANY ROOMS BECOME AVAILABLE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY VERY FEW CAMP PACKAGES AVAILABLE. IF YOU HAVE A HOTEL RESERVATION … [Read More...]

IMPORTANT SUMMER CAMP HOTEL UPDATE

AT THIS TIME THE HOTEL IS SOLD OUT FOR FRIDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 5TH AND A WAITING LIST HAS BEEN STARTED. THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS FOR ALL OTHER NIGHTS. IF YOU HAVE NEITHER REGISTERED FOR CAMP NOR BOOKED YOUR ROOM, PLEASE PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: 1 - Register for … [Read More...]