Links and Seminar Information

 

Here are some very useful links to the broader aikido world.

 

Aikido Schools of Ueshiba - Our parent organization

 

MaryHeiny.com - Mary Heiny Sensei's website. Her schedule, bio, writings, and other information.

 

Aikiweb - the best dojo search, forums, articles, and more

 

Aikido Journal - articles, forums, aiki-stuff to buy

 

Aiki.Com - online store, dojo and event listings (including Mary Heiny Sensei's schedule), and the Aiko Institute

 

Bujin Design - Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei's business. Hakamas, training weapons, clothes, bags, and much more

 

A list of dojos within a few hours drive of Pittsburgh that we think well of. All are worth visiting, either for regular training or a seminar. If a dojo isn't on the list, it just means that either we haven't been there or we don't know anybody who trains there.

 

• Oberlin College Aikikai - one of the oldest college dojos. Great people, great space.
• Cleveland Aikikai - Oberlin's parent dojo.
• Aikido of Columbus - Paul Linden and Peggy Berger's dojo.
• Aikido School of Central Ohio - Claude Gerooms Sensei's dojo in Columbus.
• Columbus Aikikai - Frank Hreha Sensei's dojo in Columbus.
• Baltimore Aikido - Chuck Weber and Charlie Page Senseis.
• Aikido Shobukan Dojo - the ASU's headquarters dojo in Washington DC.
• Aikido in the Fan - Our own Matt Fisher and Steve Earle started this dojo in Richmond, VA.
• Louisville Aikikai - southern hospitality with breakfalls! A great place to train.
• Bond Street Dojo - Chris Jordan, one of Saotome Sensei's most senior students is head.
• Chicago Aikikai - Kevin Choate Sensei. Also one of Saotome Sensei's senior students.
• Aikido Seishinkan - David Goldberg's dojo in Philadelphia.
• Aikido of Northern Virginia - Jim Sorrentino's dojo in Arlington.

 

Nearby Seminars in 2011

January 27-29

William Gleason Sensei (6th Dan) at Shobu Aikido of Ohio (Holland, OH)

January 28-30

Kayla Feder Sensei (6th Dan), Winter Term Seminar at Oberlin College Aikikai (Oberlin, OH)

February 3-6

Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan at Aikido Shobukan Dojo (Washington, DC)

March 4-6

Frank Doran Sensei (7th Dan) at Aikido of Northern Virginia (Arlington, VA)

April 1-3

Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, Cherry Blossom Seminar at Aikido Shobukan Dojo (Washington, DC)

April 14-16

William Gleason Sensei (6th Dan) at Shobu Aikido of Ohio (Holland, OH)

April 29 - May 1

Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei (7th dan) at Oberlin Aikikai (Oberlin, OH)

May 13-16

Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei (7th dan) at Aikido Bridge Friendship Seminar, Aikido Seishinkan (Phila. suburbs)

June 30-July 2

William Gleason Sensei (6th Dan) at Shobu Aikido of Ohio (Holland, OH)

Nov. 11-13

Mary Heiny Sensei (6th dan) at Baltimore Aikido