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!
DVD’s of James Nakayama Sensei (6th dan and Western Regional Director) are available for purchase from the Aikido Association of America. The footage was shot during Summer Camp of 2009 at Ryoshikan Dojo 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).
For more information, contact us at: JapaneseCultureCenter@gmail.com or Aikidoamer@gmail.com
These are the pictures from the end of the year kyu and yudansha examination at Tenshinkan Dojo / JCC Chicago (Lakeview).
Congratulations to all who tested and passed! (more…)
The Japanese Culture Center in Palatine, IL will be hosting an AAA Seminar: Kangeiko. Kangeiko is the traditional winter training seminar. Please, join us!
Click here for the link to the seminar flyer.
Stephen Toyoda Sensei was recently in Dickinson, Texas this past weekend teaching an Aikido Seminar presented by the Aikido Association of America. Many thanks to Seishinkan Dojo for hosting the seminar!
More pictures, after the jump.
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