Nishio Aikido with Koji Yoshida, Shihan May 20 & 21, 2006 It is well known that the Aikido technical repertoire was severely reduced and simplified as it was packaged for dissemination to the world following World Schedule Fees War II. As a result, both inside and outside of Aikido people began to doubt the effectiveness of Aikido as a real martial art. Shoji Nishio, Sensei shared this concern. Saturday Aikido May 20 One Day Shoji Nishio was highly ranked, not only in Aikido (8th dan), but in judo, karate, Pre-Registered iaido and jojutsu. As a brilliant technician and visionary he incorporated Iaido $65 elements of all these arts into his innovative approach to Aikido. The result 9:00 – 10:30 AM stays true to both the vision of O-Sensei as well as the martial nature of Aikido. At the Door Aikido $80 Nishio began training with O-Sensei in 1951 and taught for more than five 10:40 – 12:40 PM decades. Two Days On his final trip to the U.S., Nishio Sensei publicly announced Koji Yoshida to be Lunch Pre-Registered 12:40 – 2:30 PM $100 his official representative to the United States. In 2004, Nishio published his first and only book entitled, Aikido: Yurusu Budo (”Budo of Acceptance”). In early Aikido At the Door 2005 he passed away leaving a rich legacy to the budo world. 2:30 – 4:30 PM $120 You are invited to join Koji Yoshida, Shihan (7th dan Aikido, 7th dan Aiki Toho Iai) for a 2-day seminar on May 20 and 21, 2006 in Santa Monica, CA. Sunday Iaido May 21 One Day With Yoshida Sensei you will learn to… Pre-Registered Iaido s $30 Apply seamless multiple atemi (vital point strikes) in every aikido technique 9:00 – 10:30 AM s Master the moment of “first contact” At the Door s Move effortlessly without struggling or wrestling Aikido $45 s Fully integrate ken and jo arts that accurately illuminate every technique 10:40 – 12:40 PM Two Days Aiki Toho Iai is a form of iaido developed by Nishio Sensei specifically to Lunch Pre-Registered 12:40 – 2:30 PM elucidate aikido principles and technique. If you like, bring your iaito (non- $50 sharp blades please) or boken and join us for iaido sessions as well. Beginners Aikido At the Door are welcome. 2:30 – 4:30 PM $65 Location: Santa Monica High School Wrestling Room – 2nd Floor of North Gym Address: 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 If testing for Iaido(dan ranks) or Aikido(sandan & up), please contact Chikako by 5/15 for forms and fees. For more information, please contact Chikako at (310) 445-0080, (800) 564-2167, or email: [email protected], website: http://www.thedojousa.com NO VIDEOS PLEASE BRING BOKKEN & JO Please mail the portion below by 5/15/2006 q Mr. q Ms. ______________________________________________ Aikido-One day $65 Address ______________________________________________ Two days $100 ______________________________________________ Iaido-One day $30 Phone ______________________________________________ Two days $50 Email ______________________________________________ Total Payments: Name of Dojo ______________________________________________ Make a check or money order to The Dojo and send to 11554 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025.