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.

  1. What Is Aikido?
  2. Gozo Shioda
  3. Aikido Q&A
  1. Visiting from Overseas
  2. Living in Japan
  3. Honbu Yearly Schedule
  4. Honbu Instructors
  5. Location
  1. Dan, Kyu, Dojo Applications
  2. Test Syllabus
  3. Online Application

Honbu Yearly Schedule

Honbu Yearly Schedule

*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

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