Congratulations to everyone who recently received Kagami Biraki promotions! ASU students who received them were:
𝗥𝗼𝗸𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗻 【６ダン】（六段）
Matthew Fisher – Allegheny Aikido
Brian Healy – Baltimore Aikikai
Barb Brown – Aikido of Madison
Guy Hagen – Aikido Chuseikan of Tampa …
おめでとうございます! Congratulations Read More »
Kagami Biraki (鏡開き, literally “opening the mirror”) marks the first practice of the new year. We’ll have keiko followed by a meal provided by one of our dojo members. Come join us as as we open ourselves to harmony, good fortune, …
Kagami Biraki on Friday, January 26th! Read More »
If you a member of Nashville Aikikai and have completed any test (6th kyu and above), it is time to pay your dues to ASU. The dues are $45 per year for Mudansha and $75 per year for Yudansha. Please …
ASU Dues are Due for Nashville Aikikai Read More »
Mary and Tom Sensei trained with Saotome Shihan in Sarasota. We are so fortunate at Nashville Aikikai to have dojo-cho that share this direct lineage to O’sensei. Check out this post to read the article about how this transmission began …
Saotome Sensei featured in Sarasota Magazine Read More »
Our next round of introductory classes begins July 10th!
Wear clothes you can move around in, and join us on the mat 6:30 to 8pm Mondays and Wednesdays.
Please arrive early if possible, especially on the first day to complete …
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Our next round of introductory classes begins May 1st!
All new students will need to provide proof of Covid vaccination. Wear clothes you can move around in, and join us on the mat 6:30 to 8pm Mondays and Wednesdays.
Please …
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Ikeda-Shihan, Head Instructor of Boulder Aikikai, will be conducting a seminar at Nashville Aikikai May 19th-21st!
All Aikidoka of any affiliation are welcome. Proof of Covid vaccination is required, and there is limited housing available at the dojo.
Practice Schedule …
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Congratulations to the following people who were recently promoted:
Saturday, Feb. 25th, there was a very touching memorial held for Yamada Sensei. For newer student who may not be familiar with him, he started Aikido in 1955 at the age of 18 and was one of the last living …
Honoring Yamada Shihan Read More »
