合気道聖武館道場 | Washington, DC, USA
Aikido Shobukan Dojo is the headquarters school of Aikido Schools of Ueshiba under Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. A unique space, with a large training mat, diverse instruction throughout morning, mid-morning, evenings and weekends, the dojo is a cultural icon for Aikido dojo around the world.
Our dojo offers two distinct programs for membership consisting of a Adults and Children & Teen Programs. Each program is lead by a team of instructors and supported by membership, of which support the dojo’s mission and operating and maintenance…
The Adult Program at the dojo is complete with morning, mid-morning, evening, and weekend practice sessions. With access to approximately 80-100 sessions per month, we are passionate about the art and its benefits for daily life. Intensity will vary based on focus, weather, and member attendance.
Our youth program for children and teens runs during the school year and offers a great program for physical activity, discipline, structure, and setting the foundation for martial arts practice and Aikido.
The dojo welcomes members of other dojo and martial arts. We offer daily mat fees for visiting and request an additional fee when we are hosting Saotome, Shihan.
Aikido Shobukan Dojo is a premier dojo for Aikido keiko in North America, and hosts seminars throughout the year to offer aikido practitioners (“aikidoka”) opportunities for extended and more intensive training with senior Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (“ASU”) instructors. On occasions we will host visitors and special instructors for seminars to augment training programs. All our seminars are open to all aikidoka regardless of affiliation. Some seminars and events have special sites of their own, where registration is handled separately.
2022 Fall Seminar October 21 -23
We are pleased to announce the return of our Fall Seminar this year! Our featured instructors are Kamenna Lee, Ania Small, Gary Small, and Julie Tollen.
We ask that seminar participants show proof of vaccination at the door. Class sizes will be limited to 50. Masks optional.
Friday
6 – 7 PM Kamenna Lee
7 – 8 PM Gary Small
Group dinner at a nearby restaurant
Saturday*
10 – 11 AM Ania Small
11 – 12 PM Julie Tollen
2 – 3 PM Gary Small
3 – 4 PM Julie Tollen
6pm Pot Luck Dojo Party
Sunday
10 – 11 AM Ania Small
11 – 12 PM Kamenna Lee
Past Events:
We are deeply sad to announce the passing of Lewis Cuffy, Godan (5th Dan) in Aikido, on March 20, 2021. He was the Head Instructor of our exemplary Youth Program, a senior instructor of the adult classes, a pillar of Aikido Shobukan Dojo and a mentor to young and adults in our diverse Aikido Schools of Ueshiba community.
The Annual Cherry Blossom Festival meets the dojo’s Cherry Blossom Seminar. For beginners and advanced practitioners alike, this seminar is an intimate opportunity to practice with Saotome Sensei conducting keiko.
Come out this weekend, February 7th through February 9th to train with Hiroshi Ikeda and Tres Hofmeister.
Every session is part of a whole, as our name implies Shobu. Uniting 聖 (sho) and 武 (bu) is the challenge that O’Sensei inspired Sensei to undertake. This is our connection to O’Sensei.
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