EVENTS

Sugawara Shihan Seminar - Mar 2012

A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Sugawara Shihan (7th dan, Aikikai Foundation, Hombu Dojo).

Dates: 2nd, 3rd and 4th March, 2012.
Times: Friday 06:30 to 07:30 and 18:00 to 20:00, Saturday 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 15:00, Sunday 10:00 to 12:00.
Location: Meadowbank Stadium and Sports Centre for all classes with the exception of Friday, which is at 1 Nile Grove, Edinburgh. EH10 4RE. The flyer below contains more information, including dates and times, venue and costs.

To book a place on the course please send a cheque made payable to 'Azami Kai':

   Azami Kai Aikido,
   60 Gilmerton Dykes Drive,
   Edinburgh,
   EH17 8LF.

Please note that if a booking is made early (i.e. up to the end of January) then there is %10 discount. The other information required is name and dojo.

Sugawara Shihan course (PDF)
Map to Nile Grove
Map to Meadowbank

  
  Sugawara Shihan at All Japan Aikido demonstration, 2009

Okamoto Sensei Seminar - Nov 2011

A weekend of aikido with guest instructor: Okamoto Sensei (6th dan, Aikido Kyoto Dojo-cho)
Dates: November 18th, 19th and 20th, 2011.
Times: Friday 18:00 to 20:00, Saturday 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday 10:00 to 13:00.
Location: Meadowbank Stadium & Sports Centre 139 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE.

Okamoto Sensei started aikido at the World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo in 1977 with the First Doshu, Kissyomaru Ueshiba. She continued her studies in France with Christian Tissier Shihan from 1979 to 1981. On returning to Japan, Okamoto Sensei trained back at the World Headquarters, focussing on the late Yamaguchi Shihan and Shibata Shihan. In 1991, she established Portland Aikikai in Oregon, USA, assuming the role of Dojo-cho until her return to Japan in 2003. Currently, Okamoto Sensei teaches at Aikido Kyoto, which she founded in 2003 for the development of aikido in the Japanese and international community in Kyoto.

Aikido Kyoto has recently relocated to its own customized dojo in central Kyoto.

Okamoto Sensei course (PDF)

Summer schools

UKA Summer School, Saturday 20th - Friday 26th August.
BAF Summer School, 30th Jul - 5th Aug.

Other Seminars in Edinburgh

Jacques Bardet, 6th Dan, 4th-6th Feb 2011, Edinburgh (pdf)
Toshiro Suga, 6th Dan, 10th-12th Jun 2011, Edinburgh (pdf)

Sugawara Shihan Seminar - Feb 2011

A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Sugawara Shihan (7th dan, Aikikai Foundation, Hombu Dojo).

Dates: Feb 25th, 26th and 27th, 2011.
Times: Friday 06:30 to 07:30 and 18:00 to 20:00, Saturday 14:00 to 18:00, Sunday 10:00 to 14:00.
Location: Ainslie Park Leisure Centre for all classes with the exception of Friday evening, which is at Meadowbank Stadium and Sports Centre. The flyer below contains more information, including dates and times, venue and costs.

To book a place on the course please send a cheque made payable to 'Azami Kai':

   Azami Kai Aikido,
   60 Gilmerton Dykes Drive,
   Edinburgh,
   EH17 8LF.

Please note that if a booking is made early (i.e. up to the end of January) then there is %10 discount. The other information required is name and dojo.

Sugawara Shihan course (PDF)
Map to Ainslie Park
Map to Meadowbank

  
  Sugawara Shihan at All Japan Aikido demonstration, 2009

Okamoto Sensei Seminar - Dec 2010

A weekend of aikido with guest instructor: Okamoto Sensei (6th dan, Aikido Kyoto Dojo-cho)
Dates: December 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2010.
Times: Friday 18:00 to 20:00, Saturday 10:00 to 12:00 and 16:30 to 18:30, Sunday 09:00 to 12:00.
Location: Meadowbank Stadium & Sports Centre 139 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE.

Okamoto Sensei started aikido at the World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo in 1977 with the First Doshu, Kissyomaru Ueshiba. She continued her studies in France with Christian Tissier Shihan from 1979 to 1981. On returning to Japan, Okamoto Sensei trained back at the World Headquarters, focussing on the late Yamaguchi Shihan and Shibata Shihan. In 1991, she established Portland Aikikai in Oregon, USA, assuming the role of Dojo-cho until her return to Japan in 2003. Currently, Okamoto Sensei teaches at Aikido Kyoto, which she founded in 2003 for the development of aikido in the Japanese and international community in Kyoto.

Aikido Kyoto has recently relocated to its own customized dojo in central Kyoto.

Okamoto Sensei course (PDF)

Sugawara Shihan Seminar - Feb 2010

A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Sugawara Shihan (7th dan, Aikikai Foundation; Hombu Dojo). Dates: Feb 19th, 20th and 21st, 2010. Times: Friday 06:30 to 07:30 and 18:00 to 20:00, Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Location: Meadowbank Stadium and Sports Centre 139 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE. The flyer below contains more information, including dates and times, venue and costs.

To book a place on the course please send a cheque made payable to 'Azami Kai':

   Azami Kai Aikido,
   60 Gilmerton Dykes Drive,
   Edinburgh,
   EH17 8LF.

Please note that if a booking is made early (i.e. up to the end of January) then there is %10 discount. The other information required is name and dojo.

Sugawara Shihan course (PDF)
Map to Meadowbank (Multimap)

An evening meal has been booked at Cafe Andaluz (77B, George Street) at 19:30 on Saturday 20th Feb, approximate costs are 16.99 pounds per person (excluding drink and dessert).

 
  Sugawara Shihan at All Japan Aikido demonstration, 2009

Sugawara Shihan Seminar - Feb 2009

A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Sugawara Shihan (7th dan, Aikikai Foundation; Hombu Dojo). Dates: Feb 7/8, 2009. Times: Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Location: Meadowbank Stadium & Sports Centre 139 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE. The flyer below contains more information, including dates and times, venue and costs.

To book a place on the course please send a cheque made payable to 'Azami Kai' to the address on the PDF:

   Azami Kai Aikido,
   60 Gilmerton Dykes Drive,
   Edinburgh,
   EH17 8LF.

Please note that if a booking is made early (i.e. up to the end of February) then there is a %10 discount. The other information required is name and dojo.

Sugawara Shihan course (PDF)
Map to Meadowbank (Multimap)

 
  Sugawara Shihan at All Japan Aikido demonstration, 2004
 

  Sugawara Shihan and Blacknell Sensei at UKA summer school, 2006

Okamoto Sensei Seminar - Oct 2008

A weekend of aikido with guest instructor: Okamoto Sensei (6th dan, Aikido Kyoto Dojo-cho) Dates: October 25th and 26th, 2008. Times: Saturday 09:00 to 13:00 Sunday 10:00 to 14:00. Location: Meadowbank Stadium & Sports Centre 139 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE.

Okamoto Sensei started aikido at the World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo in 1977 with the First Doshu, Kissyomaru Ueshiba. She continued her studies in France with Christian Tissier Shihan from 1979 to 1981. On returning to Japan, Okamoto Sensei trained back at the World Headquarters, focussing on the late Yamaguchi Shihan and Shibata Shihan. In 1991, she established Portland Aikikai in Oregon, USA, assuming the role of Dojo-cho until her return to Japan in 2003. Currently, Okamoto Sensei teaches at Aikido Kyoto, which she founded in 2003 for the development of aikido in the Japanese and international community in Kyoto.

Aikido Kyoto has recently relocated to its own customized dojo in central Kyoto.

Okamoto Sensei course (PDF)

Sugawara Shihan Seminar - March 2008

A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Sugawara Shihan (7th dan, Aikikai Foundation; Hombu Dojo). Dates: March 15/16, 2008. Times: Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Location: Meadowbank Stadium & Sports Centre 139 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE. The flyer below contains more information, including dates and times, venue and costs.

To book a place on the course please send a cheque made payable to 'Azami Kai' to the address on the PDF:

   Azami Kai Aikido,
   60 Gilmerton Dykes Drive,
   Edinburgh,
   EH17 8LF.

Please note that if a booking is made early (i.e. up to the end of February) then there is a %10 discount. The other information required is name and dojo.

Sugawara Shihan course (PDF)
Map to Meadowbank (Multimap)
Course photos

  
  Sugawara Shihan at All Japan Aikido demonstration, 2004
 

  Sugawara Shihan and Blacknell Sensei at UKA summer school, 2006

Horii Shihan Seminar - April 2007

A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Horii Shihan (6th dan, Aikikai Foundation; Aikido Kobe Sanda Dojo-cho). Dates: April 21/22, 2007. Times: Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Location: Meadowbank Stadium & Sports Centre 139 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE

Horii Shihan entered Hombu Dojo in Tokyo in 1985, initially as an uchideshi then becoming a full-time instructor. He moved back to his native Kansai region in 1996 to establish the Aikido Kobe Sanda Dojo. With this thriving dojo as a base, Horii Shihan serves as shihan at various regional and university dojos and is also active as deputy vice president of the Aikido Hyogo Federation and a director of the All Japan Aikido Federation.

"I have trained at Aikido World Headquarters of the Aikikai Foundation for 10 years. I will devote all my strength for research and development of aikido as long as I live. I will look back at myself through the lessons, and find out the meaning of the words by the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba: 'Bu is Love'." Horii Shihan

Horii Shihan course (PDF)
Course photos

Okamoto Sensei Seminar - Feb 2007

A weekend of aikido with guest instructor: Okamoto Sensei (6th dan, Aikido Kyoto Dojo-cho) Dates: February 3/4, 2007. Times: Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pmLocation: Meadowbank Stadium & Sports Centre 139 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE.

Okamoto Sensei started aikido at the World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo in 1977 with the First Doshu, Kissyomaru Ueshiba. She continued her studies in France with Christian Tissier Shihan from 1979 to 1981. On returning to Japan, Okamoto Sensei trained back at the World Headquarters, focussing on the late Yamaguchi Shihan and Shibata Shihan. In 1991, she established Portland Aikikai in Oregon, USA, assuming the role of Dojo-cho until her return to Japan in 2003. Currently, Okamoto Sensei teaches at Aikido Kyoto, which she founded in 2003 for the development of aikido in the Japanese and international community in Kyoto.

Okamoto Sensei course (PDF)