Announcements A Juneteenth Message Aikido is a tool for personal transformation, which doesn’t take place in a vacuum. Painful though it may be, it is vital to recognize this country’s dual legacy of liberty and genocide.
Articles Chiba Sensei in Nagoya June 5 marks the fifth anniversary of Chiba Sensei’s passing. While I was not his student, I was fortunate enough to train irregularly at the San Diego Aikikai for about three years. In his memory, here is a recounting of one weekend with this remarkable man.
Articles On Miyamoto Sensei (Part II) Miyamoto Sensei’s ukemi is the best I’ve ever seen. Thanks to the internet, there’s no shortage of footage of him taking ukemi, mostly for Kisshomaru Doshu, but also for Yamaguchi Sensei and Arikawa Sensei.
Articles On Miyamoto Sensei (Part 1) Like everyone else, I have a little more time on my hands, so thought I’d start writing some of my recollections of 15 or so years at Hombu.
Announcements Upcoming Events Read about upcoming events for the dojo this year, including regional seminars, summer camp, and our fall seminar with Miyamoto sensei.
Articles Interview with Roo Heins Sensei Aikido Daiwa will be hosting Roo Heins Sensei, 6th dan, for an Aikido seminar on October 26 - 28, 2018. The seminar is a fundraiser for Aria Cheyenne Ramirez, daughter of Lee Lavi Sensei of North Valley Aikikai. Heins sensei kindly agreed to do a short interview for our blog.
Seminars Fundraiser Seminar with Roo Heins Sensei Aikido Daiwa is pleased to announce that we will be hosting Roo Heins Sensei, 6th Dan, for an Aikido seminar Oct 26-28, 2018. The seminar is a fundraiser for Aria Cheyenne Ramirez, daughter of Lee Lavi Sensei of North Valley Aikikai.
Seminars Boyet Sensei Seminar Aikido Daiwa is pleased to announce that we will be hosting Didier Boyet Shihan, 7th Dan for an Aikido Seminar. The seminar will be held on March 2nd - 4th, at the Daiwa dojo in Burbank, CA.
Schedule Holiday Schedule The dojo will be closed December 22 - 25 and December 29-30. On January 1st, there will be a class at 10am, but all other classes are canceled.
Seminars Arnold Sensei Memorial Keiko 2017 Announcement of the Arnold Sensei Memorial Keiko, to be held at Aikido Daiwa, on Saturday November 4th 2017.
Seminars Polsuns Sensei Seminar Announcement of Aikido Seminar with Joel Polsuns Sensei at Aikido Daiwa in September, 2017
Schedule Labor Day Schedule 2017 On Memorial Day Monday September 4th come train at the 9am class - all other classes are cancelled. Normal schedule resumes Tuesday September 5th.
Schedule Memorial Day Schedule On Memorial Day, Monday May 29th, come train at the 9am class - all other classes are cancelled. Normal schedule resumes Tuesday May 30th.
Seminars Boyet Sensei Seminar Aikido Daiwa is pleased to announce that we will be hosting Didier Boyet Shihan, 7th Dan, of Hombu Dojo for an Aikido Seminar. The seminar will be held on February
Videos New Video about Aikido and Daiwa John Brinsley Sensei, chief instructor at Aikido Daiwa, speaks about the history of our dojo, Aikido, and the role of Aikido on and off the mat
Schedule Winter 2016 Holiday Schedule The dojo will be closed December 23 - 26 and December 30 - January 1. On January 2nd, there will be a class at 9am, but all other classes are canceled.
Schedule Dojo Closed Saturday The dojo will be closed on Saturday December 10th, all classes cancelled for that day.
Schedule Thanksgiving Schedule 2016 The dojo will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 24rd. On Friday November 25th, come train at the 9a.m. class – all other classes are cancelled. Normal schedule resumes on Saturday, November 26th.
Schedule Arnold Sensei Memorial Keiko On Sunday Nov. 6th, we will be hosting the Arnold Sensei Memorial Keiko at Aikido Daiwa. The practice will go from 10am to 11:30am.
Schedule Dojo Closed Saturday The dojo will be closed on Saturday October 22nd, all classes cancelled for that day.
Announcements Revised Test Requirements The Kyu test requirements for Aikido Daiwa have been revised. The revised requirements are available online at http://aikidodaiwa.com/testing/. PDF versions of the requirements are also available there, for downloading and printing. Kyu testing will be held Saturday, October 15th, starting at
Schedule Dojo Closed Saturday The dojo will be closed on Saturday September 17th, all classes cancelled for that day. Students are encouraged to attend the Friendship Seminar at Aikido of Santa Barbara. Normal schedule resumes on Sunday, September 18th.
Schedule Labor Day Holiday Schedule The dojo will be open for regularly scheduled classes on Labor Day weekend (September 3rd-4th). On Monday September 5th (Labor Day), come train at the 9a.m. class -- all other classes are cancelled. Normal schedule resumes on Tuesday, September 6th.
Schedule Independence Day Schedule On Independence Day Monday July 4th come train at the 9am class - all other classes are cancelled. Normal schedule resumes Tuesday July 5th.
Videos Miyamoto Sensei 2009 Demo Miyamoto Sensei at the 2009 All Japan Aikido Demonstration. Brinsley Sensei can be seen taking some of the ukemi.
