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Join us Dec 5! USAF Aikido for Kids Online Class!
We are excited to invite you to the 8th Aikido For Kids Online Class taking place on Saturday, December 5 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructor Crystal Kanesaka, 2nd dan, New...
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A Special Holiday Greeting
A special holiday greeting from Yamada Sensei. Please share with your aikido friends!
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Holiday Donation Appeal
Dear Aikido Community, As 2020 comes to an end, we can’t help but reflect on what a difficult year this has been. The pandemic has adversely affected everyone around the world, as it has aikido, our...
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Special Friends Teaching Dec 12 for the last USAF Aikido Online Class of 2020!
We are very excited to share the instruction of our dear friends from Sansuikai Europe for the last USAF Aikido Online class of 2020. We hope you can join us for this ninth class in the series on...
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2020 Holiday Party
2020 Holiday Party Saturday, December 19, 2020 on Zoom 7:00 – 9:00 PM 7:15 Opening remarks 7:30-7:45 Steve Pimsler 7:45-8:00 Laura Pavlick 8:00-8:15 Harvey Zoom info Meeting ID: 504 606 3621...
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Special First Class of 2021 Features Teen Instructor! Jan 9!
Happy New Year! We are excited to invite you to the start of the 2021 USAF Aikido For Kids Online Class series featuring our first teen instructor, Julia L. from Aikido of Santa Barbara on Saturday,...
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Sale of Harvey Konigsberg Print to Benefit NY Aikikai
Harvey Konigsberg has created a new print, O-Sensei with Sword, a 16″ x 20″ archival print, hand-signed limited edition of 450 on 100% cotton canvas. The print will not be stretched, giving the donor...
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2021 New Year’s Promotions By Recommendations
The following list comprises the 2021 New Year’s promotions by recommendation for 5th, 6th and 7th dan, and Shihan. Congratulations to all! The recently posted list by Aikikai can be found here: Click...
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It’s almost that time! Jan 23! The USAF Aikido Online Series!
This class is open to everyone and will run concurrently on Zoom and Live on the USAF – United States Aikido Federation Facebook page. Please invite your students and anyone you think would be...
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Dan Promotion Applications Mailed to Aikikai January 21st, 2021
Test applications mailed to Aikikai Hombu Dojo on January 21st, 2021 for registration of dan rank. Shodan Matthew Addison – Pinellas County Aikikai Michael Carbone – Aikido of Central New York...
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Join Us Jan 30! USAF Aikido For Kids Online Class!
We are excited to invite you to the Aikido For Kids Online Class taking place on Saturday, January 30 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructor Ralph Legnini, 6th dan, Woodstock...
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New Year’s Letter from the USAF Board 2021
Dear Instructors, Dojo-cho and Members, On behalf of the USAF Board of Directors, we wish you a belated happy New Year, and hope that you are healthy and well. Looking to the months ahead, we must try...
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Join Us Feb 6! USAF Online Aikido Class Series!
We are excited to invite you to the next class in the USAF Aikido Online Series. This will take place on Saturday, February 6 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructors Charlie...
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Join Us Feb 20! USAF Online Aikido Class Series!
We are excited to invite you to the next class in the USAF Aikido Online Series. This will take place on Saturday, February 20 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructors Hal...
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Sad News to Share
It is with deep sadness that we must announce the passing of our dear friend and teacher, Donovan Waite. We were notified of this tragic news today and at this time, we have no other information to...
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Aikido for Kids on Feb 27 Features Teen Instructors ! Join Us!
We are excited to invite you to a very special Aikido For Kids Online Class featuring teen instructors, Naelys L. and Shanaia P. from Aikido Schools of New Jersey on Saturday, February 27 at 1 pm EDT...
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Condolences for Donovan Waite Sensei
I would like to let you know much I appreciate the outpouring of support and sympathy I have received since Donovan’s passing. It is like losing a son, and I am trying to deal with this in my own...
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Yamada Sensei’s Post Birthday Thank You Message
We understand there is much sadness in the aikido community, as we all mourn the loss of Waite Sensei. Yamada Sensei prepared this message on Sunday, Feb. 21, before he received the the sad news about...
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Up Next! Mar 6! The USAF Aikido Online Class!
We are excited to invite you to the next class in the USAF Aikido Online Series. This will take place on Saturday, March 6 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructors Frang Wong,...
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Join Us March 13! USAF Aikido for Kids Online Class!
We are excited to invite you to the Aikido For Kids Online Class taking place on Saturday, March 13 at 1 pm EDT (12 pm CDT / 10 am PDT) featuring guest instructor Indra Gandy, 4th dan, Fukushidoin, New...
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