Japanese Culture Center

Pictures from the Capoeira Workshop with Mestre Caxias 3.2010

julieta — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:43:03 +0000

Mestre Caxias flew to Chicago from New York this past weekend to conduct a Capoeira workshop for Monitor Brucutu’s class. Here are pictures from Thursday and Saturday.

Pictures from Kid’s Class at Soshinkan Dojo 2.2010

julieta — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:52:01 +0000

Soshinkan Dojo in Burbank opened it’s doors to the Pathway to Harmony Dojo (http://pathwaytoharmony.com/) on Saturday for a longer than usual training. Both adults and children trained from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM covering beginning and more advanced techniques.

Find Hadamakare! this 3.6 - 3.7.2010

stoyoda — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:48:48 +0000

Interview with Fumio Toyoda Shihan (1996)

stoyoda — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:00:55 +0000

“Fumio Toyoda Sensei, the head of the Aikido Association of America, is a burly man with a generous laugh. His aikido is quick and vigorous, and powerfully direct. Nearly every weekend he is on the road, criss-crossing his way around the United States to teach a seminar at one of AAA’s more than 120 dojos. At every stop, no matter what techniques he demonstrates, the 49-yr-old 6th dan emphasizes one point in particular — transmission of quality aikido. Over time, as they grow further away from their founder, martial arts have a tendency to fade. Fumio Toyoda believes that Ueshiba aikido is an art worth maintaining and improving.”

Read the entire interview by Mark Binder at
Aikido Journal #108 (1996)

courtesy of Aikido Journal

Capoeira Workshop with Mestre Caxias - 3.4 - 3.6.2010 in JCC Chicago (Lakeview)

stoyoda — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:59:26 +0000

Short Video from Kangeiko 2010 with D. Capuano Sensei

stoyoda — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:41:00 +0000

Aikido Winter Training (Kangeiko) Pictures

stoyoda — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:39:23 +0000

Pictures from S. Toyoda Seminar in Utah (1.2010)

stoyoda — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:53:13 +0000

Posted are some pictures from the Stephen (Tatsuo) Toyoda Sensei seminar hosted by Utah Aikikai hosted in Salt Lake City, UT. A special thank you to Melissa Helme for her pictures!

Congratulations to John Bieszk and Stephen Rehrauer Sensei!

stoyoda — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:27:46 +0000

The Aikido Association of America, Aikido Association International, and Toyoda family would like to congratulate both John Bieszk Sensei and Stephen Rehrauer Sensei to their recent promotion to rokudan (6th degree black belt)!

You tireless commitment and support to the efforts and memories of Toyoda Shihan can not be thanked enough.

We are all very proud of you both!

Video Clip of J. Nakayama Sensei - AAA Summer Camp 2009 DVD

stoyoda — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:04:24 +0000

Above is a short clip of the DVD of James Nakayama Sensei (6th dan and Western Regional Director) available for purchase from the Aikido Association of America. The footage was shot during Summer Camp of 2009 at Ryoshikan Dojo (JCC in Palatine).

Part of the proceeds will go to Aikido International Foundation (AIF) for the Mayte Fuertemoreno Mañero Scholarship for the Kenshusei Program, as well as, Chushinkan Dojo.

The cost of the DVD is $20 USD (plus $5 for shipping in the US or $15 for shipping internationally).

To order contact us at JapaneseCultureCenter@gmail.com or 773.525.3141.