Aikido of Harvard Calendar

2007
January Febuary March
April May June
July August September
October November December


2008
January Febuary March

January 2007


01/06/07 - 01/07/07
Midwest Aikido Center hosts annual Kagami Biraki w/Yamada Shihan



1/13/2007 - 1/14/2007
Rockford Aikikai hosts annual MAF Kagami Biraki w/ Pat Crosby

Where
Rockford Aikikai
Gymnastic Academy of Rockford
6630 Springbrook Road
Rockford, IL 6114-5669

Times
Saturday Afternoon: 2:00 - 3:15, 3:30-4:30
Sunday Morning: 9:00-10:00, 10:15-11:15


 

01/18/07 Thursday
Geneva Park District Dojo of Glen Ellyn Aikido Club host Judy Leppert Sensei

Where
Geneva Community Center
710 Western Avenue
Geneva, IL

Times
7:00 p.m



 

01/20/07
Milwaukee Aikido Club hosts a Kagami Biraki (in lieu of the 2006 Christmas Party)
See flyer in Dojo for details


February 2007


02/03/07 - 02/04/07
Shoshin Aikikai Official Opening Seminar, Featuring:
Meido Moore Sensei, Walter Van Enck Sensei, Terry Leonard Sensei and Rock Lazo Sensei

Where
Shoshin Aikikai
453 S. Vermont St. Unit C
Palatine, IL 60067

Class schedule:
Sat - Feb 3, 2007
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Moore Sensei
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Van Enck Sensei
Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Leonard Sensei
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Moore Sensei
6:00 PM Dinner at the dojo
Sun - Feb 4, 2007
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Lazo Sensei
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Leonard Sensei

Costs
$80 Both Days
$60 Saturday Only
$40 Sunday Only

For More Information: Shoshin Aikikai Website
Please Register Early - Space is Limited.



 

02/09/07 - 02/11/07
Florida Aikikai Winter Camp w/Yamada, Sugano, and Shibata Shihan's


02/24/07 - 02/25/07
Annual Aikido Intensive Weapons Seminar (bokken/jo/tanto) w/Mark Uttech Sensei, 4th dan

Where
Early Learning Center Gym
401 W. School Street
Marshall, WI

Times (tentative)
Saturday : 11:30am - 2:30pm and 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Pizza Party
Sunday : 10:00am - 1:00pm and 3:00pm - 5:00pm

 

02/08/07 Thursday
Geneva Park District Dojo of Glen Ellyn Aikido Club host BC Calma Sensei

Where
Geneva Community Center
710 Western Avenue
Geneva, IL

Times
7:00 p.m



 

02/15/07 Thursday
Geneva Park District Dojo of Glen Ellyn Aikido Club host Matt Lynch Sensei

Where
Geneva Community Center
710 Western Avenue
Geneva, IL

Times
7:00 p.m



 

March 2007


03/18/2007 - Sunday
Aikido of Harvard hosts a
martial arts/ground fighting/grappling extravaganza
with Guest Instructor Jerry Keys
of Key's Martial Arts Academy in McHenry, IL.

Where
Aikido of Harvard Dojo

Class schedule:
Sun - Mar 18, 2007
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Costs
$30 Seminar
Please plan on attending BOTH classes.



 

03/30/07- 04/01/07
O Sensei Memorial Seminar at Aikido of Austin
w/ David Halprin Sensei, Daniel Palmer Sensei,
and Josef Birdsong Sensei

Where
Aikido of Austin
5501 N. Lama #C111
Austin, TX 78751

Class schedule:
Friday
10:00am - 1:00pm
Lunch
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 1:00pm
Lunch
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 1:00pm

Costs
$75 full seminar before March 16; $90 full seminar after March 16
Please plan on attending BOTH classes.



 

03/31/07- 04/01/07
Minnesota Aiki Shuren Dojo Spring Seminar
w/Mark Leonard Larson

Where
College of St.Benedict & Saint John's University
Warner Palaestra Building
Collegeville, MN
Phone: 320-363-5069

Class schedule:
Saturday
9:00am - 10:00am Registration
10:00am - noon - Taijutsu
Noon - 2:00pm - Lunch
2:00pm - 5:00pm - Taijutsu
6:30pm - ??? Dinner
Sunday
8:00am - 9:00am Registration
9:00am- noon - Bukiwaza

Costs
$50 Saturday; $30 Sunday; $70 Both days
Note: Please bring your own ken, jo, and tanto



 

April 2007


4/12/07 - 04/23/07
Sensei Terry Leonard's 2007 Visit to Japan

 

4/14/07 - 04/15/07
Fox Valley Aikikai hosts Instructor's Seminar with Chiba Sensei

Where
Martial Arts Training Service
550 Industrial Drive, Suite D
Naperville, IL 60563

Class schedule:
Saturday
8:00am - 9:00am Registration
9:00am - 10:00am
10:15am - 11:45am
lunch : 11:45am - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 3:00pm
3:15pm - 4:15pm
4:30pm - 5:30pm
6:00pm - 7:00pm Birankai Instructors Meeting
Dinner at dojo 7:30pm - ???
Sunday
8:30am - 9:00am Registration
9:00am - 10:00am
10:15am - 11:45am
Noon - ??? Testing
Costs
Saturday $90, Sunday $50, Both days $120
Note: Ikkyu and above only



 

04/20/07 - 04/22/07
University of Iowa Aikikai
Spring Seminar with Clyde Takeguchi Shihan, 7th dan
and Michael Friedl, 6th dan

Where
University of Iowa Field House
Room S-511
Iowa City, IA 52242

Class schedule:
TBD
Costs
TBD



 

04/21/07- 04/22/07
Midwest Aikido Federation O Sensei Memorial Seminar
at Knoxville Aikikai hosts MAF O-Sensei Memorial

Where
South Knoxville Community Center
522 Maryville Pike
Knoxville, TN

Class schedule:
TBD
Costs
TBD




 

04/27/07- 04/29/07
Nashville Aikikai
hosts Ikeda Sensei

Where
Joe C. Davis Center
Nashville, TN 37203

Class schedule:
Friday
6:30pm
Saturday
10:30am
3:30pm
Sunday
10:30am
Costs
$40 per class or $115 full seminar



 

04/27/07 - 04/29/07
Midwest Aikido Center hosts annual Yudansha Seminar
w/Yamada Shihan, Sugano Shihan and Bernath Shihan

Where
Midwest Aikido Center
4349 North Damen
Chicago, IL 60625

Class schedule:
"Free" Friday, Apr 27th
6:30pm - pre-seminar class w/Yamada Sensei


Saturday
9:30am - 12:00pm Yamada Sensei
2:00pm - 3:00pm Bernath Sensei
3:15pm - 4:45pm Sugano Sensei
5:00pm - Dan tests
7:00pm - party
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00am Yamada Sensei
11:15am - 12:15pm Sugano Sensei
12:30pm - 1:30pm Bernath Sensei

Costs
$100 Both days ($130 non-USAF)
$80 Saturday ($100non-USAF)
$60 Sunday ($70 non-USAF)
Ikkyu and Yudansha only. Please bring your weapons




 

May 2007


05/03/07 Thursday
Geneva Park District Dojo of Glen Ellyn Aikido Club host Brian Green Sensei

Where
Geneva Community Center
710 Western Avenue
Geneva, IL

Times
7:00 p.m



 

5/16/2007 (Wednesday)
Shoshin Aikikai hosting Terry Leonard Sensei
Visiting aikidoists are most welcome!

Where
Shoshin Aikikai
453 S. Vermont St. Unit C
Palatine, IL 60067

Class schedule:
Wednesday Night
7:15 - 8:15 PM
8:30 - 9:30 PM

Costs
Suggested donation is $10.

For More Information
W: http://www.shoshinaikikai.org
T: (847) 358-2446
E: info@shoshinaikikai.org



 

June 2007


06/16/07 - 06/23/07
Midwest Aikido Summer Camp
Guest Instructor Shoji Seki Sensei from Hombu Dojo

All Affiliations are welcome!

Where
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Camp Schedule
Saturday : 4:00 pm - 6:00pm Check-In; No classes
Sunday : Daily Schedule
Monday : Daily Schedule
Tuesday : Daily Schedule
Wednesday : Daily Schedule
Thursday : Daily Schedule
Friday : No Evening Class (Party)
Saturday : AM Classes TBD, Noon Check-Out

Daily Schedule
Early Morning Class : 6:30 - 730 AM
Breakfast : 7:00 - 10:00 AM
Morning Class : 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Morning Class
Lunch : 11:30 AM - 1:00PM
Afternoon Classes : 2:00 - 3:00 PM, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Dinner: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Evening Class : 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Aikido of Harvard Social Hour(s) : 8:35 pm - ?

Costs
Full/Half-Week Inclusive includes 3 meals a day, all classes, and overnight accommodations:
$575 full week - Deposit due 4/9/06 = $300; Balance due 5/8/06 = $275 $295 first or second half - Deposit due 4/9/06 = $150; Balance due 5/8/06 $145
$100 Daily Fee includes three meals, parking and all classes
- 2 day max, please, advanced registration required, no overnight accomodations.
Note: If registering after May 9th, a $50 late fee may be assessed, pending space available.

Further Information
Flyer: Summer Camp 2007 Announcement
Forms: Registration

Contact Naomi Wentworth
Phone: 773-477-4055
E-Mail: wentwort@lakeforest.edu

 

06/30/2007 (Saturday)
Shoshin Aikikai hosting Bob Graebel Sensei from Green Bay Aikikai

Where
Shoshin Aikikai
453 S. Vermont St. Unit C
Palatine, IL 60067

Class schedule:
Sat., June 30th
10:00am - 11:00am
11:15am - 12:15pm

Costs
Suggested donation is $10.

For More Information
W: http://www.shoshinaikikai.org
T: (847) 358-2446
E: info@shoshinaikikai.org



 

July 2007

07/07/07
Obon Odori (Japanese folk dancing) In Memory of Akira Tohei Shihan

Where
Midwest Buddhist Temple
435 West Menomonee
Chicago, IL

Time:
8:00pm
TIMES

The Tohei Family inJapan has presented us with happi coats
to wear while dancing which will identify our Aikido group

 

July 9th, 2007
6th Anniversary of First Class
at Aikido of Harvard

 

Shoshin Aikikai hosting Judy Leppert Sensei from Gelen Ellen Aikido Club

Where
Shoshin Aikikai
453 S. Vermont St. Unit C
Palatine, IL 60067

Class schedule:
Monday, July 9th
7:15pm - 8:15pm
8:30pm - 9:30pm

Costs
Suggested donation is $10.

For More Information
W: http://www.shoshinaikikai.org
T: (847) 358-2446
E: info@shoshinaikikai.org



 

07/21/07 - 07/22/07
Kanazuchi Dojo Hosts Terry Leonard Sensei

Where
Kanazuchi Dojo
136 E Higgins Road
Gilberts, IL 60136

Class schedule:
Saturday, July 21st
10:00am - noon
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Sunday, July 22nd
10:00am - 11:30am
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Costs
TBD

For More Information:
Phone: 847-529-3825
E-Mail: Kanazuchi_dojo@yahoo.com

 

07/27/09 - 07/29/09
Aikido of Northern Wisconsin is Pleased to announce a weapons intensive training with Mark Uttech Sensei.

Where
Aikido of Northern Wisconsin
Center for Creative Wellness
406 West Main Street (Hwy 64)
Merrill, WI 54452

Class schedule:
Friday, July 27th
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, July 28th
10:00am - 1:00pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday, July 29th
10:00am - 1:00pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Costs
Whole Seminar: $40 in advance
Per Day: $25

For More Information:
Phone: (715) 873-4978
E-Mail: mlaronge@frontiernet.net

 


August 2007

08/11/07 - 08/12/07
Akira Tohei Shihan Annual Shinobukai Seminar
Celebrating the life and teachings of Akira Tohei Shihan
Guest Instructor: Mr. Darrell Tangman, Augusta, GA
Special Guest: Mr. Atsushi Nagaoka, Yamagata, Japan

Where
Chase Park Aikido Club
4701 N. Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640

Class schedule:
Saturday, Aug 11th
9:00am - 10:00am
10:15am - 11:15am
11:30am - 12:30pm
Sunday, Aug 12th
8:30am - 9:30am
9:45am - 10:45am
DAN TESTS: 12:15pm - ?

Costs
Sponsored by the Midwest Aikido Federation
No set fee, but donations are encouraged and always welcome.

For More Information:
Phone: Hawk Durham @ 773-339-4171
NOTES: All Aikido Students Welcome
Please bring practice weapons (bokken and jo)

An Aikido demonstration will be held
at the Ginza Fest
on Saturday after testing
at the Midwest Buddhist Temple
435 West Menomonee Street
Chicago, IL 60614

 

8/17/07 - 8/19/07
Kettle Moraine Community Education Aikidio
Hosting Mitsuo Tasaka Sensei
from the Aikido Kumano Juku Dojo in Shingu, Japan

Where
Kettle Moraine Community Education Aikidio
Kettle Moraine High School (Tentative)
349 Oak Crest Drive
Wales, Wisconsin 53183

When
Friday:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Adult Costs
Whole seminar - $90; Friday only - $30; Saturday only -$60; Sunday only - $40
Student Rates
Whole seminar - $60; Friday only - $20; Saturday only - $45; Sunday only - $30

For More Information
Call: Sensei Mike Weber, 262-968-9020
E-Mail: weberm@kmsd.edu

 


September 2007

08/31/07 - 09/01/07
Aikido of Austin hosts a Fall Seminar with Rock Lazo, 4th dan,
Josef Birdsong Sensei (AoA Chief Instructor) will also teach

Where
Aikido of Austin
5501 N. Lama #C111
Austin, TX 78751

Class schedule:
Friday
5:50 pm - 7:30pm
Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Costs
$60 Both Days
$50 Saturday Only
$25 Friday Only

For More Information:
www.austinaikido.org

 

09/29/07 09/30/07
40th anniversary Seminar
The Milwaukee Aikido Club, Inc. will host
Shihan Hiroshi Ikeda
Chief Instructor, Boulder Aikikai
Aikido Schools of Ueshiba

Where
Concordia University Wisconsin Fieldhouse
12800 North Lake Shore Drive
Mequon, Wisconsin 53097-2418

Class schedule:
Saturday Sept. 29th
10:00 - 11:00
11:15 - 12:15
2:00 - 3:30
3:45 - 5:00
evening banquet (cost and time TBA)
Sunday Sept. 30th
10:00 - 11:00
11:15 - 12:30

Costs
$95 Both Days
$65 Saturday Only
$35 Sunday Only

For Regiustration Form and More Information:
www.milwaukeeaikido.com

 


October 2007

10/18/07
Friendship Seminar
Guest Instructor: Tetsutaka Sugawara Sensei, from Tokyo, Japan

Where
Aikido of Harvard

Class schedule:
Thursday, October 18th:
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

All are welcome - no donations refused, none required.

 


10/19/07 - 10/21/07
University of Iowa Aikikai hosts
Ariff Mehter, 6th dan, Aikido of Cincinnati

Where
University of Iowa Field House
Room S-511
Iowa City, IA 52242

Class schedule:
Friday
6:30 pm
Saturday
10:00 am
2:00 pm
potluck dinner to follow
Sunday
10:00 am

Costs
$70 All Days ($50 Students)
$40 Each Day ($20 Students)
$15 Friday Only

For More Information:
Phone: Diana Harris @ 319-338-4859
or Ivar Christopher @ 319-354-0424
E-Mail: diana-harris@uiowa.edu or ivar-christopher@uiowa.edu
www.uiowa.edu/~aikido

 

November 2007

11/02/07 - 11/04/07 (UPDATED
Central Illinois Aikikai hosts Clyde Takeguchi Sensei

Where
Central Illinois Aikikai
120 W. Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801

Class Schedule
Friday, Nov 2nd:
7 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, Nov 3rd:
10 am - noon
2:30 pm - 6ish
7pm dinner/pary at dojo
Sunday, Nov 4th:
10 am - noon

Costs: early reg / late reg
$60/80 Both Days
$40/50 Saturday Only
$ Sunday Only

For More Information:
Phone: 217-384-6370
website: http://www.aikidocia.org

 

11/11/07 - 11/12/2007
Red Cross Benefit Seminar at AoH
Proceeds to benefit Northern Illinois Red Cross (flood victims)
And Niigata Japan Red Cross (earthquake victims)
- Local Instructors Will Teach -

Where
Aikido of Harvard Dojo

Class schedule:
Sat. Nov. 11th: (5 classes, 5 instructors)
10am - 11 am
11:15 am- 12:30 pm
2:30 pm- 3:30 pm
3:45 pm- 4:45 pm
5pm-6pm
Pizza Party at 7pm
Sun. Nov 12th (3 classes, 3 instructors)
10am - 11 am
11:15 am- 12:15 pm
12:30 pm- 1:30 pm

Costs
$40 Both Days
$25 Saturday Only
$25 Sunday Only
No donation is too big to be refused.

 


11/16/07 - 11/18/07
Aikido Shimboku Dojo One Year Anniversary Seminar
with Meik Skoss Sensei, Lisa Tomoleoni Sensei
and Hikitsuchi Sensei of Shingu, Japan

Where
Aikido Shimboku Dojo
9115 Trinity Drive
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

Class schedule:
Friday, Nov 16th
7:00pm - 8:00pm (Skoss Sensei, Sword)
8:15pm - 9:15pm (Tomoleoni Sensei, Aikido)
Satuday, Nov 17th
Saturday - 9:30am - 10:45am (Tomoleoni Sensei, Aikido)
11:00am - 12:15pm (Skoss Sensei, Sword)
2:00pm - 3:15pm (Skoss Sensei, Sword)
3:30pm - 4:45 pm (Tomoleoni Sensei, Aikido)
(Dinner afterwards for those interested)
Sunday Nov 18th
9:00am - 10:05am (Tomoleoni Sensei, Aikido)
10:15am - 11:15am (Skoss Sensei, Sword)
11:45am - 12:45pm (Skoss Sensei, Aikido)
(Lunch afterwards for those interested)

Costs
$25 One Day
$60 All Three Days

For More Information:
www.aikidoshimbokudojo.com
Note: Aikido and Sho Chiku Bai no Ken (the Sword of Sho Chiku Bai) will be taught

 

December 2007

12/01/2007 - 12/02/2007
Fox Valley Aikikai 15th Anniversary Seminar
Guest Instructor, David Alonzo (Tijuana Aikikai)

Where
Martial Arts Training Service
550 Industrial Dr, Suite D
Naperville, IL 60563

Class schedule:
Saturday, Dec 11th
8-9am Registration
930-1030am Class
1045-1145am Class
1200-230pm Lunch
3-4pm Class
415-515pm Class
730pm - Dinner
Sunday, Dec 2nd
830-9am Registration
9-10am Class
1015-1115am Class
1130am-1230pm Class

Costs
$75 Both Days
$50 Saturday Or Sunday
$20 Dinner at Gino's East

For More Information:
www.martialartstraining.com
Please Pre-Register!

 

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12/05/2007
Aikido Shimboku Dojo hosts Judy Leppert Sensei

Where
Aikido Shimboku Dojo
9115 Trinity Drive
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

Class schedule:Wednesday
7:15-8:15 pm
8:30-9:30 pm

For More Information:
www.aikidoshimbokudojo.com
Tel: 847-458-9309
email: lrtomoleoni@hotmail.com
Please join us for an evening of training, all affiliations welcome. Donations accepted

 

12/15/07 - 12/16/07
Mushin Aikido Dojo Winter Holiday Seminar w/Judy Leppert Sensei
B. C. Calma Sensei, and Matt Lynch Sensei

Where
Mushin Aikido Dojo
Riverwest Family Fitness
108 First Street, 2nd Floor
Batavia, IL 60510

Class schedule:
Satuday 12/15
1pm - 2pm
2:15pm -3:15pm
3:30pm - 4:30pm
5:30pm catered buffet party
Sunday 12/16
10am-11am
11:15am-12:15pm

Costs
$30 Both Days
$20 One day Only
$10 Dinner

For More Information:
E-Mail: joe7neu@yahoo.com
V-Mail: 630-269-6818

 


JANUARY 2008

01/11/08 - 01/13/08
MAF Annual Kagami Biraki hosted by Aikido of McHenry

Where
Keys Martial Arts Academy
2807 Barney Court
McHenry, IL 60051

Class schedule:TBA
Friday
TIMES
TIMES
Saturday
TIMES
TIMES
Sunday
TIMES
TIMES

Costs
$ Both Days
$ Saturday Only
$ Sunday Only

For More Information:
www.keysmartialarts.com
Phone: 815-363-5709
Directions: Dojo is off of Rt. 120, west of Chapel Hill Rd
and east of River Road - behind the Culvers & State of Lakes Bank

 


FEBRUARY 2008

02/01/08 -02/03/08
Etsuji Horii Shihan (6th Dan, Aikido Hombu Dojo)
Chief Instructor of Aikido Kobe Sanda Dojo, Japan
Visits Aikido Shmiboku Dojo

Where
Aikido Shimboku Dojo
9115 Trinity Drive
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

Class schedule:
TBA

For More Information:
www.aikidoshimbokudojo.com
Tel: 847-458-9309
email: lrtomoleoni@hotmail.com

 


TEMPLATE 2008

DATES
TITLE

Where
LOCATION

Class schedule:
DAY 1
TIMES
TIMES
DAY 2
TIMES
TIMES

Costs
$ Both Days
$ Saturday Only
$ Sunday Only

For More Information:
Website
NOTICE

 




Updated 12/4/2007 PEZ