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November is "Beginner Month" at Shobu Aikido of Boston!!

This month, we will have classes EVERY DAY (except Friday) that are focused on basic techniques. Click "Sign Up" on the top right of this web page to get a coupon for Free Beginner's Aikido Classes! Our beginning students will benefit immensely because we are focusing as much attention as possible to bringing students up to speed with fundamental techniques, including: - stances & posture - rolling safely - realistic & honest attacks - moving safely - breathwork - basic sword (bokken)… Continue

Added by Toby Bazarnick on November 3, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Shobu Aikido VT Summer Seminar

Hello All, This is just a quick reminder about the seminar next weekend August 14-16. The weather has finally turned into summer up here and we are certainly looking forward to seeig anyone who can make it. We have plenty of home stay opportunities for visitors, so there are no worries about housing. If anyone has any question please contact us using the form at http://www.aikidoka.net or email me at toddt@aikidoka.net. Hope to see you on the mat. Todd Continue

Added by Todd Trzaskos on August 7, 2009 at 4:33pm — No Comments

SUNDAY CLASSES now 10 AM - 1 PM

Gleason Sensei's Sunday classes are switched from 9am - noon to 10 am - 1 pm, still mixed bare-handed and weapons. Please enjoy the extra hour, the new time and this wonderful class! Continue

Added by Rebecca Roth on July 28, 2009 at 6:55pm — No Comments

Cape Cod Aikido Friendship Seminar Pictures

Anna Claros from Nintai Aikido in Rhode Island took and created the following photo gallery from the Cape Cod Aikido Friendship Seminar. She did a spectacular job. http://www.nintaistudios.com/ is the web address for their site. They are wonderful people and do a great work with a camera. Please keep them in mind if you have an event you need quality pictures to hold the memories. To view the pictures from the seminar, please visit the following links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXiUCx1dQR… Continue

Added by Larry Murray on July 14, 2009 at 10:26pm — No Comments

Gasshuku This Weekend - Volunteers Needed!

Hi everyone! Hopefully you are planning to come to this weekend Gasshuku! Lia, Rob, Jay, Todd, and Sato Sensei's will all be leading a portion of this special seminar. Remember, this kind of intense training is very important to your Aikido practice. We are also doing an Aikido demonstration in Union Square that afternoon and will invite people to join us for food and refreshments at the dojo that night Saturday July 12th. We need help with general Gasshuku administration stuff ie. people wit… Continue

Added by Gordon Fontaine on July 8, 2009 at 12:19am — No Comments

Shobu Aikido Summer Gasshuku July 10th -12th

Shobu Aikido of Boston invites you to our Summer Gasshuku, July 10th -12th.

Instructors include William Gleason Sensei (6th Dan), Satoru Sato Sensei (5th Dan), Lia Suzuki Sensei (5th dan), Jay Weik Sensei (4th Dan), Rob Liberti Sensei (4th Dan) and Todd Trzaskos Sensei (… Continue

Added by Bob Ebener on July 4, 2009 at 1:23pm — No Comments

Gleason Sensei Now Teaching Mondays 6-8pm (in addition to Tue/Thu 6-8p & Sun 9a-12)!!!

Members get more opportunities to train with Sensei Gleason. Gleason Sensei Now Teaching Mondays 6-8pm (in addition to Tue/Thu 6-8p & Sun 9a-12)!!! Continue

Added by Toby Bazarnick on June 22, 2009 at 7:10am — 1 Comment

Cape Cod Aikido Friendship Seminar

When you look up the word friendship in the dictionary, there could have been a picture of the Cape Cod Aikido Friendship Seminar next to that word. Saturday May 30, thirty one students of Aikido gathered at the YMCA of Cape Cod for 6-plus hours of Aikido. There were instructors there from Ellsworth Maine to Johnston Rhode Island. Ki Society, Iwama, Aikikai and ASU were all represented. The one thing that I heard the most after the seminar was over was that it is all different, yet it is all th… Continue

Added by Larry Murray on June 1, 2009 at 9:36pm — No Comments

Free Kids Aikido Classes for Santa Barbara Jesusita Fire Evacuees at AIKIDO KENKYUKAI SANTA BARBARA

(photo of the fire taken from the dojo) See the original post on th… Continue

Added by Toby Bazarnick on May 13, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

Results of the Online Survey Asking: "How Far Do People Commute for Aikido?"

This is a summary of an online survey that asked the question: "How Far is Too Far for a Commute to Aikido Class?" The survey drew responses from 115 people who clicked a link posted in the discussion forums for Aikiweb and 14 who clicked on the link through this blog that describes similar information about our dojo's commuters (a… Continue

Added by Toby Bazarnick on May 11, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

How to Choose the Best Aikido School for You

Aikido schools are different because of the focus, experience and training of the primary instructors or the culture that develops from them. Some schools can be primarily focused on precise choreography, others on "street applications", others on aerobic or flowing movements, and some other… Continue

Added by Toby Bazarnick on May 9, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

For a Commute to Aikido Class, Exactly How Far Is Too Far?!

RESULTS WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY!!

CLICK HERE to Take the 45 second Survey: "How Far is Too Far to Travel to Your Dojo?" We Asked Our Members: "What sort of a c… Continue

Added by Toby Bazarnick on May 5, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Shobu Aikido of the Brekshires

Two more weeks for our Blackbelt seminare with Bill Sensei for first kyu above. This is the great time of the year for hard training at the Berkshire. All the senior studens together to spend a great time with Bill Sensei. I'm looking fowared to see you. Please pre-registrar by e-mail to shobuaikido@msn.com or call Sato 413-528-1044. Your welcome to sleep at the Dojo. Sato Continue

Added by Satoru Sato on May 4, 2009 at 8:53pm — No Comments

April 24 - 26, 2009: Shobu Aikido of Boston Spring Gasshuku with Dan Messisco Sensei, 6th Dan

Shobu Aikido of Boston Spring Gasshuku Seminar April 24-26, 2009 Please join us at Shobu Aikido of Boston for a wonderful weekend with Dan Messisco, 6th Dan. Fri 6-8pm Sat 9am-12pm & 3-5pm (Party Sat night) Sun 10am-1pm Cost: $100 (with pre-registration) or $110 at the door (we also have daily and student rates). Register All are welcome! Accommodations available! -- Dan Messisco, 6th Dan, began his training in Aikido and Tang S… Continue

Added by Stephen Rust on April 24, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Sake Tasting and Demo Tonight at G R A N D (Union Sq. Somerville)

Just a reminder about the aikido demonstration/sake tasting happening tonight at Grand in Union Square. Grand has been kind enough to provide their beautiful space, and there will be music, food, and a bartender to keep folks happy. We're expecting a big crowd from the neighborhood, so please come and represent for the dojo, and bring friends!

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Added by Toby Bazarnick on April 22, 2009 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Yudansha Seminar at Shobu Aikido of the Berkshires

Hi my Aikido friends. We are going to have Yudansha Seminar in May 16-17th at Berkshire with Bill Gleason Sensei. 16th: Saturday 10-12 noon, 3-5pm 17th: Sunday 10-1pm $70 for two days, $40 for one day only This seminar for 1st kyu above. We have limited space, please pre-register with e-mail ShobuAikido@msn.com or call Sato 413-528-1044 Accommodations are avilable at the dojo. Please bring a sleeping bag. We are looking foward to see you. Sato Continue

Added by Satoru Sato on April 6, 2009 at 11:03pm — No Comments

Basics Seminar with William Gleason, 6th dan - THIS SAT!

- Is your ukeme feeling too rigid or floppy?! - Do you think that your ikkyo works just fine?! - Frustrated that your sankyo only works with a few people?! - Are you thinking, doing, or talking a lot on the mat? If you answered yes to any of these questions, maybe you could use a tune-up on the basics! What is it? Come to this 5 hour seminar where Sensei Gleason will cover Basic Techniques. Students will also be preparing for afternoon kyu testing, which is an intense experience in it's ow… Continue

Added by Toby Bazarnick on March 18, 2009 at 5:32pm — No Comments

Shobu Aikido of Cape Cod Friendship Seminar

I am in the process of organizing an Aikido Friendship Seminar on Cape Cod. The date is Saturday May 30. From 9:00 am till 5:00 pm. My goal is to get Aikido dojos together to share ideas and practice together. I am asking that an instructor from each dojo run the show for 45 minutes to an hour depending on how many participate. So far the response has been great. Shobu Aikido of Cape Cod...Aikido of Provincetown....Massachusetts Ki Society....South Coast Aikido....and some dojos from Rhode Isla… Continue

Added by Larry Murray on March 6, 2009 at 9:32pm — No Comments

Talk & train with aikidoka from many local dojos! Join the "Boston-Area Aikido" group on www.meetup.com

Meetup.com is a free network that you can join to find local gatherings of people who share your similar interests. In my opinion, this can be a motivating resource for broadening the awareness of how we train as well as in developing our aikido practice. For example, let's say it's the day after a fellow aikidoka's visit to a different dojo or seminar with people from other aikido organizations. "How'd it go?" you ask. "Interesting..." is the answer as often as "Different..." or even other… Continue

Added by Toby Bazarnick on March 6, 2009 at 3:20pm — No Comments

Black Belt Seminar - Open to Aikido Black Belts from All Schools - All others encouraged to observe!

This event is historically well-attended (groups have been approximately 20 people) and is one of the most concentrated learning experiences offered at Shobu Aikido of Boston. Sensei Gleason will teach a morning and afternoon session: Saturday, March 14th 9am - noon 3pm - 5pm The seminar fee is $40 for Shobu Aikido dojo members and $50 for non-members. This seminar is open only to aikido black belts - all organizations and schools are welcome! Kyu ranks, friends and family are welcome to ob… Continue

Added by Toby Bazarnick on March 1, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments

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