Global Events
IAF SEMINAR FOR YOUNG ADULTS 2023
The first IAF International Aikido Seminar for Young Adults will be in Kyoto, Japan this fall, during 15-17 September 2023.
The trainings will be conducted by Dojo-cho Mitsuteru Ueshiba and also by Toshio Suzuki Shihan.
The seminar is dedicated to aikidoka aged 18-25, who are 1-3 Dan graded.
Registration can be made by IAF members. Contact your representative and ask for registration!
(Limited number of participants)
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THE WORLD GAMES 2022
The IAF will be present at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA with an Aikido Embukai offered by Yoshinobu Irie Shihan, Patricia Hendricks Shihan and a team formed of representatives of our members.
The Aikido moments will be streamed online.
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Aikido Back on Track
EAF Aikido Seminar with Katsuaki Asai Shihan and Christian Tissier Shihan
• venue: Papendal, Arnhem, the Netherlands
• time: 18-19 June 2022
• contact: wilkovriesman@gmail.com
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WEAPONS AIKIDO ONLINE ZOOM TRAININGS
We have concluded the set of two Zoom weapons classes, with instructors from our members in South Africa and Australia. Thank you for joining us by Zoom or by the Facebook live streaming!
Instructors that were part of this event:
David Scott Shihan (Australia)
Bruce Allemann Shidoin (South Africa)
Schedule:
Mon / 12 October 2020 / 21:00 Canberra Time David Scott Shihan 6 Dan
Wed / 14 October 2020 / 18:30 South Africa Time Bruce Allemann Shidoin 5 Dan
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AIKIDO ONLINE ZOOM TRAININGS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
We have concluded a series of Zoom classes that were dedicated to people with disabilities, that are following their passion for Aikido. Thank you for joining the classes by Zoom or by the Facebook live streaming!
Instructors that were part of this event:
Lydia Zijdel Sensei (Netherlands)
Molly Hale Sensei (U.S.A.)
Jacqueline von Arb (Norway)
Schedule:
Mon / 7 September 2020 / 20.00 Netherlands Time Lydia Zijdel Sensei 3 Dan
Wed / 9 September 2020 / 10.00 AM California Time Molly Hale Sensei 5 Dan
Fri / 11 September 2020 / 17.00 Norway Time Jacqueline von Arb Fukushidoin 3 Dan
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AUTUMN AIKIDO ONLINE ZOOM TRAININGS
We had a set of two Zoom classes that boosted the energy for the beginning of autumn. Jan Nevelius Shihan 7th Dan had a marketing class and Wendy Palmer Sensei 6th Dan had a leadership embodiment class. Both of the topics put the principles of Aikido in the center. Thank you for joining us by Zoom or by the Facebook live streaming!
Instructors that were part of this event:
Jan Nevelius Shihan (Sweden)
Wendy Palmer Sensei (U.S.A.)
Schedule:
Tue / 1 September 2020 / 19.00 Sweden Time Jan Nevelius Shihan 7 Dan
Wed / 2 September 2020 / 09.00 AM California Time Wendy Palmer Sensei 6 Dan
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U.S.A. AIKIDO ONLINE ZOOM TRAININGS
We have concluded a wonderful series of Zoom trainings with female instructors from the United States of America. Thank you for joining us by Zoom or by the Facebook live streaming during August!
Instructors that were part of this event:
Patricia Hendricks Shihan
Penny Bernath Shihan
Wee-wow Dumlao Shidoin
Laura DeGraff Shidoin
Sharon Dominguez Shidoin
Schedule:
Mon / 10 August 2020 / 07.00 AM California Time Patricia Hendricks Shihan 7 Dan
Wed / 12 August 2020 / 13.00 New York Time Sharon Dominguez Shidoin 6 Dan
Tue / 18 August 2020 / 19.00 Florida Time Wee-wow Dumlao Shidoin 6 Dan
Sat / 22 August 2020 / 11.00 AM Florida Time Penny Bernath Shihan 6 Dan
Sun / 23 August 2020 / 12.00 PM (noon) Chicago Time Laura DeGraff Shidoin 5 Dan
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JUNE AIKIDO ONLINE ZOOM TRAININGS
We have concluded a set of Aikido online Zoom trainings where Aikidoka from all over the world could join. Instructors from our member countries conducted these trainings, during June 2020.
Countries that were part of this event:
Argentina (Ruben Sandoval Sensei)
Australia (Tristan Derham Sensei)
Chile (Jorge Rojo Sensei)
Colombia (German Santamaria Shidoin)
Egypt (Mohamed El Sayed Sensei)
France (Fabrice Croize Sensei)
Greece (Konstantinos Matzaras Sensei)
Lithuania (Irina Kushelevich Sensei)
Mexico (Michael Moreno Shihan)
Netherlands (Satomi Ishikawa Sensei)
Norway (Bjorn Eirik Olsen Shihan)
Portugal (Joao Almeida Sensei)
Scotland (Jan Krokowski Sensei)
South Africa (Craig Borman Sensei)
Sweden (Jan Nevelius Shihan)
United States of America (Kayla Feder Sensei)
Schedule of the online trainings:
Wed / 3 June 2020 / 19.00 France time Fabrice Croize Sensei 5 Dan
Fri / 5 June 2020 / 17.00 Egypt Time Mohamed El Sayed Sensei 6 Dan
Sun / 7 June 2020 / 14.00 Norway Time Bjorn Eirik Olsen Shihan 7 Dan
Tue / 9 June 2020 / 19.00 Lithuania Time Irina Kushelevich Sensei 5 Dan
Thu / 11 June 2020 / 18.00 Portugal Time Joao Almeida Sensei 5 Dan
Sun / 14 June 2020 / 18.00 Sweden Time Jan Nevelius Shihan 7 Dan
Mon / 15 June 2020 / 20.00 Greece Time Konstantinos Matzaras Sensei 6 Dan
Thu / 18 June 2020 / 06.00 South Africa Time Craig Borman Sensei 5 Dan
Fri / 19 June 2020 / 11.00 Chile Time Jorge Rojo Shihan 7 Dan
Sun / 21 June 2020 / 11.00 Australia (Tasmania) Time Tristan Derham Sensei 4 Dan
Tue / 23 June 2020 / 19.00 UK Time Jan Krokowski Sensei 3 Dan
Fri / 26 June 2020 / 13.00 Colombia Time German Santamaria Shidoin 5 Dan
Sat / 27 June 2020 / 11.00 California Time Kayla Feder Sensei 6 Dan
Sun / 28 June 2020 / 16.30 Netherlands Time Satomi Ishikawa Sensei 5 Dan
Mon / 29 June 2020 / 17:00 Mexico Time Michael Moreno Shihan 7 Dan
Tue / 30 June 2020 / 09.00 Argentina Time Ruben Sandoval Sensei 6 Dan
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