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Doshu visits California in 2019

by cpennewaert | Sep 23, 2019 | Aikido Seminars

On September 6-8, 2019, the California Aikido Association (CAA) celebrated their 40th Anniversary at the San Mateo County Event Center with special guest Doshu. Moriteru Ueshiba is the grandson of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido, and son of Kisshomaru Ueshiba....

How to choose the best summer camps for your kids

by aikidooc | Jul 23, 2019 | Summer Camps

Summer is all about camps. But, which summer camp is best for your kids? Not all camps are equal. While it may be tempting to enroll your child into a full week or full day camp to keep them busy, there are a number of important factors to consider when choosing a...

Newport Beach Aikido Fall Seminar 2019

by aikidooc | Aug 29, 2019 | Aikido Seminars

Aikido Training, Testing, and Meditation Join your fellow students at the Fall Seminar on Saturday, Sept 14-15th. Pennewaert Shihan will be instructing this special two day seminar. Come join all the members as we practice, learn, and discover new aikido techniques....

Phillip Lee Shihan Joins Newport Beach Aikido for the 9th Annual Sugano Shihan Summer Camp

by aikidooc | May 19, 2019 | Aikido Seminars, Visiting Sensei

Newport Beach Aikido is proud to invite Phillip Lee Shihan as our special guest to the 9th Annual Sugano Shihan Summer. SHIHAN PHILIP LEE (AIKIKAI 7TH DAN) was born on October 1954 and is one of the five founding fathers of Aikido in Singapore. Having caught the...

Philip Lee Shihan is spreading Aikido throughout Singapore and beyond

by aikidooc | Jul 31, 2019 | Aikido Daily, Visiting Sensei

At the 9th Annual Sugano Shihan Summer Camp, Philip Lee Shihan of Aikido ShinJu-Kai joined Newport Beach Aikikai for two days of intensive aikido training and building strong friendships. We are very honored to have Philip Lee Shihan share his passion for Aikido in an...