This will be my first visit to the Dojo de la Roseraie in the city of Toulouse, a dojo established by Frank Noël and nowadays under the technical direction of Gaston Nicolessi. Frank is an “old” friend whom I first met on my arrival in Japan, many years ago. He has followed a captivating path … Continue reading April Saturday 13th / Sunday 14th ’19 – Toulouse, Dojo de la Roseraie
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February 22th to 24th ’19 – Aikido Daiwa (Burbank, CA, USA)
In February 2019 I shall visit again California, the city of Burbank near Los Angeles to be more specific, to teach a seminar in the Aikido Daiwa dojo presided by John Brinsley Sensei, 6th dan. This dojo was founded in 1979 by Jack Arnold Sensei, a multitalented man with a brilliant music career that includes … Continue reading February 22th to 24th ’19 – Aikido Daiwa (Burbank, CA, USA)
January 27th ’19 -Paris
Mini-seminars series To your notebooks for our next appointment (don't forget to bring a boken). Feel free to let it be known to those around you.
December 8th and 9th – Brooklyn Aikikai (Brooklyn, NY)
Brooklyn Aikikai is the perfect dojo. Its chief instructor, Robert Savoca, 6th dan, and his assistant, Kate Savoca, 4th dan, have done an outstanding work. Each week, the dojo offers 21 classes of Aikido and weapons as well as a Iaido study and Zazen and Misogi sessions. Kate Savoca Sensei is also in charge of a children … Continue reading December 8th and 9th – Brooklyn Aikikai (Brooklyn, NY)
From November 30th 2018 to December 2nd 2018 : Montérégie Aikikai, Longueil, Canada.
Like every year, I shall teach a 3 days seminar in the dojo of my dear friends Joshua Layton and Marylène Gélinas. We shall practice Aikido, weapons and Iaido (Omori-Ryu and Shin Munen Ryu). For more details, see the poster attached or go to http://www.monteregieaikikai.com/.
Seminar incoming
Sunday at Vincennes On Sunday December 23rd 2018, April 21st 2019 and June 2nd 2019 I shall conduct a class from 2:00pm to 4:30pm at the Cercle Tissier, 108 rue de Fontenay, Vincennes. For more details, see calendar wtih the poster attached. Montérégie Aikikai, Longueil, Canada. From November 30th 2018 to December 2nd 2019: Like … Continue reading Seminar incoming
November 10 and 11 – Green River Aikikai (Greenfield, MA, USA)
Classes at Green River Aikikai are conducted by David Stier Shihan and Kathy Stier Shidoin both members of the Birankai group founded by Chiba Kazuo Shihan. We have been knowing each other for a long time and, besides Aikido, we also share various interests in the pictorial and music arts. Infos : http://greenriveraikido.org/ [more detail]
november 3 and 4 – Clermont-Ferrand
The Aikido Clermontois dojo is under the guidance of Christian Pogorely, 4th dan. This will be my second visit to this dojo and I am very happy to work again with Christian’s students and team. Info: Didier Boyet (06 3188 5183) / Christian Pogorely (06 6220 3449) https://www.aikido-clermont-ferrand.com/ [more detail]
October the 14th – 2018
New training session Aikido and Boken. this mini-seminar will take place at the Bernard Lafay sport center, from 9:30am to 12:00pm. [more detail]
4 seminars series in Paris
Hello, This year I shall conduct a 4 seminars series in Paris, starting on OCTOBER 14th. Here is the list Octobe 14th : Aikikai Péreire (information available on the attached poster) December 23rd : Cercle Tissier, Vincennes (information available on the attached poster) April 21st : Cercle Tissier, Vincennes (information available on the attached poster) … Continue reading 4 seminars series in Paris