Yoshinkan Aikido is not a sport. Aikido is the development and strengthening of the body and mind, and the practical side of Aikido must never be forgotten.
*This is a tentative schedule, please be alert for any changes.
| Janurary | 8 (Sat) | First Day of training for 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 (Sun) | Kagamibiraki | |
| February | 11 (Fri) | National Holiday, Dojo Closed |
| March | 26 (Sat) & 27 (Sun) | Sogo Shinsa (Adult Testing) |
| April | 7 (Thu) - 12 (Tues) | Shioda Kancho Seminar in Ekaterinburg, Russia |
| 29 (Fri) - 5/5 (Thu) | Golden Week Holiday Break, Dojo Closed | |
| May | 11 (Fri) | National Holiday, Dojo Closed |
| June | 1 (Wed) | Senshusei Course starts (2 months delay, due to Tohoku earthquake) |
| 25 (Sat) & 26 (Sun) | Sogo Shinsa (Adult Testing) | |
| July | 17 (Sun) | Anniversary of Gozo Shioda's Passing. No event, Dojo Closed |
| August | 2 (Tues) - 7 (Sun) | Children classes, summer intensive classes |
| 11 (Thu) ~ 17 (Wed) | Summer Vacation | |
| 28 (Sun) | Yamanashi Yoshinkan Enbutaikai | |
| September | 23 (Fri) | National Holiday (Dojo closed, no training) |
| 25 (Sat) & 26 (Sun) | Sogo Shinsa (Adult Testing) | |
| October | 1 (Sat) ~ 2 (Sun) | Honbu Gasshuku (Annual Camp) |
| 12 (Wed) - 25 (Tues) | Shioda Kancho Seminar in Poland and Ukraine | |
| 28 (Fri) | Prep for All Japan Demonstration | |
| 29 (Sat) | All Japan Demonstration | |
| 30 (Sun) | Seminar at Honbu | |
| November | 3 (Thu) | National Holiday (Dojo closed, no training) |
| 23 (Wed) | National Holiday (Dojo closed, no training) | |
| December | 23 (Fri) | Noukai (End of Year Christmas Party) |
| 24 (Sat) ~ Jan. 7 (Sat) | Winter Vacation |
