Join Aikido Shobukan Dojo at our annual Summer Intensive, July 1-5, 2026!
We’re incredibly honored to invite you to celebrate our 50th year as an active dojo with a five day intensive,
with a rare focus on Saotome Sensei’s weapons kata.
We have loaner weapons for those in need, but encourage folks to bring their own weapons if possible.
This event is limited to 60 people, and begins Wednesday morning.
Register Here
Detailed Schedule
7/1 Wednesday:
11:00 – 12:00 PM, Saotome Sensei
12 – 2:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:30 PM, Weapons 1 [Jo 1-6] Kamenna Lee
3:45 – 5:15 PM, Weapons 2 [Jo 1-6] Stéphane Le Derf
5:30 – 6:30 PM – Open Hand – Robert Deppe Shihan
7 PM – Dojo Social
7/2 Thursday:
8:30 – 9:30 AM, Bokken 1-5 – Chris Royal
10:00 – 11:00 AM, Open Hand – Brian Healy
11:00 – 12:00 PM, Saotome Sensei
12:00 – 2:00 PM, Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM, Weapons 1 [Bokken 6-12] Eugene Lee Shihan
3:45 – 5:15 PM, Weapons 2 [Bokken 6-12] Marsha Turner Shihan
5:30 – 6:30 PM, Open Hand – Nick Kiritz
6:40 – 7:00, Demo (Sharon)
Off-site gathering (e.g., Silver Branch)
7/3 Friday:
8:30 – 9:30 AM, Attack Jo – Steve Schneid
10:00 – 11:00 AM, Open Hand – Don Ellingsworth
11:00 – 12:00 PM, Open Hand – Eugene Lee Shihan
12:00 – 2:00 PM, Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM, Weapons 1 [Patrol Kata 1 & 2] Melissa Bell
3:45 – 5:15 PM, Weapons 2 [Patrol Kata 1 & 2] Chuck Weber
5:30 – 6:15 PM, Open Hand – Nina Carleton
6:20 – 7:00 PM, Yondan Demos (Jose Antonio & Babacar)
7/4 Saturday
8:30 – 9:30 AM, Bokken 13-15 – Chas Poor
10:00 – 11:00 AM, Open Hand – John Taylor
11:00 – 12:00 PM, Saotome Sensei
12:00 – 2:00 PM, Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM, Weapons 1 [Kumi Iai 1-5] Robert Deppe Shihan
3:45 – 5:15 PM, Weapons 2 [Kumi Iai 1-5] Mike Lasky
5:15 – 6:15 PM, Open Hand – Gary Small Shihan
7:00 PM, Dojo July 4 Party
7/5 Sunday
8:30 – 9:30 AM, Bokken Two-Swords – Lee Crawford Shihan
10:00 – 11:00 AM, Open Hand – Chuck Weber
11:00 – 12:00 PM, Saotome Sensei
12:15 PM – END CAMP
Weapons Coverage:
Wednesday – Kumi Jo 1-6 series
Thursday – Aiki-ken Bokken 1-12 series
Friday – Kasumi Jo and Jo Patrol Kata Series 1 & 2
Saturday – Aiki-ken Bokken 13-15 and Kumi-Iai
Sunday – Two-Sword Forms and Kata
Most weapons series will be offered twice and there will be a sign-up link provided to registered participants two weeks prior to the event.
Housing Details
Limited dojo housing is available for $15 per night.
Dojo housing with dojo members is available upon request.
If you are interested in organizing housing or have any other questions, please contact manager@aikido-shobukan.org.
Cancellations
Send cancellations and waiting list requests to manager@aikido-shobukan.org. Please let us know about cancellations as soon as possible. Cancellations sent in after the event has started and no-shows may be billed.
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