University of Minnesota Aikido Club

Aikido: Pursuing the Peaceful Path

umnaikido — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:53:12 +0000

Join the U of M Aikido Club and N-Dimensional Japan for a special event Saturday, Februrary 5th! “The Way of Japan” will focus on Japanese arts, including martial arts such as Aikido, Ninjutsu, Karate, Judo, and Kyudo. Our chief instructor Patrick Riley will hold a lecture focusing on the principles of Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba. Club members will participate in a demo afterward. If you want a great introduction to Aikido, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

11:30am – 12:00pm

U of M Armory 2nd Floor Gym

15th St. SE Minneapolis, MN

For more info visit

https://sites.google.com/site/ndjumn/workshops-1/the-way-of-japan

Fall 2010 Seminar

umnaikido — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:35:40 +0000

The University of Minnesota Aikido Club will hold its Fall Seminar on October 16-17 at the University Armory. The Seminar will feature Rev. Zenko N. Okimura, 7th dan Shihan, Chief Instructor of World Aikido Aikikai Inc.

Please download the pdf below for more information.

Fall 2010 Seminar Flier

Aikido Celebration 2011

umnaikido — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:04:13 +0000

The 50th anniversary of OSensei’s visit to Hawaii will feature a commemorative seminar and banquet with Sandai Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba. The event will be held February 19-21, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Registration information can be found here.

Fall Seminar 2010

umnaikido — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:06:56 +0000

The University of Minnesota Aikido Club will hold its annual Fall Seminar on the weekend of October 16-17. More details will be available in the coming months.

Spring 2010 Seminar

umnaikido — Mon, 17 May 2010 00:16:35 +0000

Rev. Zenko N. Okimura, 7th dan Shihan, Chief Instructor of World Aikido Aikikai Inc. will be visiting the University of Minnesota for the Aikido of Minnesota Spring 2010 Seminar.

Seminar Schedule

Saturday, June 5 at UoM Armory
9:00 – 9:20 Registration
9:30 – 10:30 Class
10:45 – 12:00 Class (adults & children)
12:00 – 2:15 Lunch Break
2:15 – 3:15 Class
3:30 Testing
7:00 Dinner: location TBD

Sunday, June 6 at UoM Armory
9:00 – 10:15 Class
10:30 – 12:00 ClassSeminar Fees:
Saturday and Sunday: $60
Saturday Only: $50
Sunday Only: $30

*Please bring your own jo and bokken.

University of Minnesota Armory
15 Church St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

For additional information and registration waiver, please visit www.aikidominnestoa.org

Special Practice, Saturday, May 1st, 10 AM – 12 Noon.

umnaikido — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:42:26 +0000

An open invitation to join Aikido-UofM dojo in opening Riley Patrick Sensei’s Birthday Week with Saturday morning practice, followed by lunch in Dinkytown. Class will be the usual time, 10 AM – 12 Noon, at the U of M Armory Gym, 2nd floor.

Nearby parking should make walking to & from Dinkytown – about 2 blocks – easy and accessible. Lunch destination TBD – but either dim sum at the Pagoda (where we do Seminar lunch) OR… Annie’s Parlour, for burgers, fries and ice cream.

Please come and help us push Sensei – kicking & screaming – into his next decade! Check this site for further updates.

We look forward to seeing some of you!

Upcoming O-Sensei Memorial Seminar with Okimura Shihan.

umnaikido — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:07:47 +0000

In approximately one month, April 24th & 25th, Okimura Shihan will conduct the annual O-Sensei Memorial Seminar at his dojo in Newark, DE. This Seminar is held as a sort of “Homecoming” for all of the Federation Instructors. Anyone is welcome, however, as it is a time to reflect and pay respects to Morihei Ueshiba, O-Sensei, the Founder of Aikido. Besides Seminar classes and advanced tests, there is a dinner held at the dojo – a great chance to meet and establish friendships with our fellow Federation members. Riley Sensei will be attending, as he has for the past 4 Memorial Seminars. It is an especially good time to observe Dan grade testing, and to enjoy Q & A sessions with Okimura Shihan.

AHC-Multicultural Society Fitness and Health Event

umnaikido — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:08:49 +0000

The University of Minnesota Aikido Club will be featured in the Academic Health Center’s Fitness and Health Event. The event will take place Thursday March 4th at 1-450 Moos Tower from 4:30-6:30. Our demo takes place from 5:10- 5:30. This is a great opportunity to come and see what our club is all about! And did we mention that FREE FOOD will be provided? Hope to see you there!

Fall 2009 Seminar

umnaikido — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:19:46 +0000

Rev. Zenko N. Okimura, 7th dan Shihan, Chief Instructor of World Aikido Aikikai Inc. will be visiting the University of Minnesota for the Aikido of Minnesota Fall 2009 Seminar.

Registration information can be found at Aikido of Minnesota.

Seminar Schedule

Saturday, Oct. 24 at UoM Armory
9:00 – 9:20 Registration
9:30 – 10:30 Class
10:45 – 12:00 Class (adults & children)
12:00 – 2:00 Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:15 Class
3:30 Testing
7:00 Dinner: location TBD

Sunday, Oct. 25 at UoM Armory
9:00 – 10:15 Class
10:30 – 12:00 Class

Seminar Fees:
Saturday and Sunday: $60
Saturday Only: $50
Sunday Only: $30

University of Minnesota Armory
15 Church St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Aikido Club T-Shirts

umnaikido — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:41:41 +0000

We will have T-shirts for the Aikido Club which will be $15 each. They are longsleeve 100% preshrunk cotton shirts. There is a choice of black or navy for the color.