United States Aikido Federation Newsletter

Yamada Sensei’s Article for Honbu Dojo Newsletter

Yamada Sensei was asked by Honbu Dojo to write an article for their newsletter. Yamada Sensei wrote the article in Japanese and also provided a copy translated into English. Sensei asked that this article be shared with USAF members and his students around the world: To the Members with Gratitude Yoshimitsu Yamada US Aikido Federation I am writing this at a small park in front of my apartment. It’s 7 am. Beside me, some ten doves are pecking at bread crumbs. Every now and then, a brave sparrow couple dares to intrude. What a heart-warming sight! Were I given a cup of Italian … 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

USAF Latest News

Dan Promotion Applications Mailed to Aikikai June 5th, 2020

Test applications mailed to Aikikai Hombu Dojo on June 5th, 2020 for registration of dan rank Shodan Daniel Barrett - Aikido of Northampton Bobby Bissram - Aikido of Nassau County Miles Black - Miami Aikikai Torrence Fossland - … [Read More...]

Invitation to Share Dojo Virual Classes

Dear USAF and Sansuikai Instructors: We hope this finds you healthy and well, and that you are managing to adjust to the many new challenges we face in our daily lives. One of these challenges is how to keep dojo members connected and engaged while our schools remain … [Read More...]

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...]