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JANUARY 2008
9: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00 pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago
12: Aikido Class in Ludington, Michigan at Freedom Martial Arts. 1:00-3:00pm.
20: Aikido Mini-Seminar, 2:30-4:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago. Subject: Aikido applications for firearm retention and disarming. Instructed by Moore Sensei.
20: Shinjinkai Aikido instructors' meeting and training, 12:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
20: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
27: Midwest Region Birankai Instructors Meeting, at Kyoseikan Dojo, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1:00pm.
FEBRUARY 2008
2-3: Kangeiko, Aikido Winter Training seminar, at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago. Instructed by Moore Sensei.
10: Women's Self-Defense Seminar, 2:30-4:30 at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago. Open to any adult woman. Instructed by Moore Sensei.
13: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
15-17: Birankai Aikido Instructors Seminar, at Alameda Aikikai in Alameda, CA. Instruction by T.K. Chiba Shihan.
16: Aikido Class in Ludington, Michigan at Freedom Martial Arts. 1:00-3:00pm.
24: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
24: Shinjinkai Aikido instructors' meeting and training, 2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
MARCH 2008
2: CPR/AED Certification Class, at Shinjinkai. For instructors and assistants (limited extra spaces may be open for general members, please inquire). 3-5:30pm.
5: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
8: Birankai Midwest Region Aikido Practice, 1:00-5:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago. Instructed by regional instructors. Proceeds to benefit 2008 Birankai group events in the Midwest. Flyer here.
9: Aikido Mini-Seminar, 2:30-4:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago. Subject: Randori (multiple attackers). Instructed by Moore Sensei.
12-16: 2008 Shinbukan Kuroda Ryugi USA Seminar, instructed by Shinbukan headmaster Tetsuzan Kuroda Sensei in San Antonio, TX (open to Shinbukan members).
15: Aikido Class in Ludington, Michigan at Freedom Martial Arts. 1:00-3:00pm. Information here.
23: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30 pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago
27-30: Sesshin, intensive Zen retreat, in Evanston, IL.
APRIL 2008
9: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00 pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
13-19: Aikido Student Review Week, in preparation for testing on 4/19.
14: Aikido Class in Ludington, Michigan at Freedom Martial Arts. 1:00-3:00pm. Information here.
19: Aikido Rank Test, at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
27: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
27: Aikido Founder's Memorial Ceremony, commemorating the passing of Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei on April 26. A brief Zen memorial ceremony will be conducted at 2:30pm immediately following regular class, Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
MAY 2008
2-4: Aikido Seminar in Grand Rapids, MI at Kyoseikan Dojo. Instructed by Robert Savoca Sensei of Brooklyn Aikikai. Flyer here.
2-4: Midwest Tokenkai, 2008 Sword Show, in Schaumburg, IL. Info. here
7: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
10: Aikido Class in Ludington, Michigan at Freedom Martial Arts. 1:00-3:00pm. Information here.
11: Aikido Mini-Seminar, 2:30-4:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago. Subject: Tanto (knife) applications of Aikido technique. Instructed by Moore Sensei.
25: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
25: Shinjinkai Aikido instructors' meeting and training, 2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
JUNE 2008
4: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
5-11: Birankai Aikido Summer Camp, at University of San Diego with Aikido Doshu M. Ueshiba.
21: Aikido Class in Ludington, Michigan at Freedom Martial Arts. 1:00-3:00pm. Information here.
29: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
29: Shinjinkai Aikido instructors' meeting and training, 2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
JULY 2008
4: Shinjinkan Dojo Founder's Memorial Ceremony and Aikido Training, commemorating the passing of our late teacher Tenzan (Fumio) Toyoda Sensei. All are welcome. 10:00-11:30am at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
9: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
19: Fall-A-Thon Fundraiser, to benefit the Korinji Foundation's temple building fund. Information here.
13-20: Aikido Student Review Week, in preparation for testing on 7/20.
20: Aikido Rank Test, at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
27: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
26-27: Shochugeiko, Aikido Summer Training Seminar, at Shinjinkai H.Q. in Chicago. Instructed by Moore Sensei.
AUGUST 2008
6: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
8-16: 10th Annual Polish Aikido Summer Camp, in Wegerzewo, Poland. Instruction by Moore Sensei and Tomasz Krzyzanowski Sensei.
19-24: Sesshin, intensive Zen retreat, in Burlington,WI.
22-24: Sesshin, intensive Zen retreat, at the Leaven Center in Lyons, MI. Sponsored by Mid-Michigan Aikikai and Huron Valley Aikikai.
31: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
31: Shinjinkai Aikido instructors' meeting and training, 2:30 pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
SEPTEMBER 2008
10: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
21: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
26-28: Midwest Regional Aikido Seminar with T.K. Chiba Sensei, at Fox Valley Aikikai, Naperville.
OCTOBER 2008
8: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
12-18: Aikido Student Review Week, in preparation for testing on 10/18.
18: Aikido Rank Test, at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
18: Shinjinkai Aikido instructors' meeting, following the kyu test at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
23-26: Sesshin, intensive Zen retreat, in Evanston, IL.
26: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
NOVEMBER 2008
8-9: Aikido Seminar with Darrell Bluhm Shihan of Siskiyou Aikikai, at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
12: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
23: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
23: Shinjinkai Aikido instructors' meeting and training, 2:30 pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
20-24: Shinbukan Kuruda Ryugi Chiba Seminar, instructed by Shinbukan Headmaster Tetsuzan Kuroda Sensei, Chiba, Japan. Open to Shinbukan members only.
DECEMBER 2008
3: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. 7:00-8:00pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
7-13: Aikido Review Week: in preparation for testing on 12/13.
13: Aikido Rank Test, followed by a Holiday Potluck Party, at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago. The party is open to all; bring family and friends! There will be an Aikido instructors' meeting following the test.
21: Aikido Intro. Class, free and open to the public. Sunday, 1:30-2:30pm at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago.
31: Etsunengeiko, "Passing over to the new year in training": a traditional New Year's Eve practice and party, at Shinjinkai H.Q., Chicago. Additional training will take place on New Year' Day.
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