News Archive
1st IAF Young Adults Aikido Seminar in Kyoto
The 1st IAF International Young Adult Seminar, lead by Aikido Hombu Dojo-cho Mitsuteru Ueshiba and Toshio Suzuki Shihan, was held in Kyoto, during 15 -17 of September 2023.
Read more…MoU´s in Azerbaijan
During these days, from the 16th till the 19th of May, the Chairman of the IAF, Wilko Vriesman, is visiting our member in Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Aikikai Aikido (AAA) in Baku, which receives the teaching from Takanori Kuribayashi Shihan, from Hombu Dojo.
Read more…RIP Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan
We have received the following communication from NY Aikikai. And we would like to share the sad news. Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei, please rest in peace! Yamada Sensei was member of IAF 's Senior Council.
Read more…2023 Kagami-biraki Ceremony
On the 8th of January 2023, Sunday, the Aikido Hombu Dojo's Kagami-biraki Ceremony took place in Tokyo, Japan. 918 persons were promoted at the event.
Read more…IAF at United Through Sports World Youth Festival 2022
United Through Sports had a great edition of the World Youth Festival. Many events dedicated to the youth around the globe took place the other days.
The Aikido Ambassador of this event was Dyana Al Haddad, from Saudi Arabia.
IAF Arab Summit in February 2023
The IAF Chairman, Wilko Vriesman, had an important meeting in Riyadh with His Highness Prince Fahd Bin Jalawi, Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the Education Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia.
Read more…Youth International Seminar in the Netherland 2022
The IAF member in Netherland hosted a successful youth international seminar in Papendal during 22-24 July 2022. The trainings were conducted by Toshio Suzuki Hombu Dojo Shihan.
The event is a mark of Aikido - Back on Track, underlining the efforts of bringing Aikido events back on international calendars.
Aikido at The World Games 2022
“Let the Games Begin!”
Today, the 7th of July 2022, it is the big day: the start of The World Games 2022, in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
The #IAFteam will have two demonstrations, on the 12th and the 13th of July.
Happy birthday, Dojo-cho Mitsuteru Ueshiba!
Today, the 27th of June, the Aikido community celebrates the birthday of Dojo-cho Mitsuteru Ueshiba.
Read more…Meeting with the Japan World Games Association in Tokyo
The IAF had a meeting with the Japan World Games Association in Tokyo, to strengthen our position in the World Games and to discuss future projects of cooperation.
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