EVENTS CALENDAR
Click to Download
our Chicago Area
Class Schedules
and Fee Info.
Click to Email Us
or make an
appointment to visit
3717 N Ravenswood, #113     »     Chicago, IL 60613     »     773.472.3290     »    info@shinjinkai.org
For more information on any event, please email Shinjinkai. 


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.


© 2005 Shinjinkai. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.
Home       Mission      Programs     Locations      People      Events Calendar    Images     Articles & Resources     Announcements    Links
Public Aikido demonstration, Chicago.