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2019 Fundraising Activities

Kelsey Havel has generously agreed to hold a fundraising event for the Kyoseikan Dojo. We are attempting to raise $3,000 over the next month. Funds will go to help with much needed projects in the dojo to include a lighted sign which can be seen from the highway and our annual tax bill. March 30th […]

Boyet Shihan to visit Grand Rapids Aikikai

Didier Boyet, 7th Dan, Shihan, will be leading two evenings of training at Kyoseikan Dojo, November 8th and 9th, 2017, as part of his Birankai Midwest Fall Residency.  You can find more details and a registration form here: http://www.hv-aikido.com/fall-residency.  See you on the mat!

Fundraising for Cuban Aikido Federation

Grand Rapids Aikikai to host Aikido Seminar with Elmer Tancinco Sensei April 1st at 9 AM to April 2nd at 12 PM at Kyoseikan Dojo. Dave Mata Sensei, Chief Instructor at Kyoseikan Dojo, recently visited Cuba and trained with fellow aikidoka of the Cuban Federation of Aikido.  This experience has inspired Mata Sensei to return […]

Planning for the New Year

Happy holidays, Grand Rapids Aikidoka!  Your Aikido community has been busy scheduling events to satisfy your New Year’s Resolutions for more training! First, Max Honey Sensei will begin teaching a new weekly morning Aikido class, Tuesdays from 8 to 9am, starting January 3rd. Next, Mata Sensei has added some additional Saturday morning sessions specifically for our […]

Living Collaboratively

We have been honored with “Living Collaboratively,” a poem commemorating our 10th anniversary seminar, by James Sawers of Fox Valley Aikikai.  Thank you, Jim!

Oct 22-23: 10 Year Anniversary Seminar!

We are very excited to have Elizabeth Lynn Shihan, 6th Dan, Chief Instructor of Eastshore Aikikai in Richmond, CA, to lead a seminar celebrating the 10th anniversary of Grand Rapids Aikikai! Please register in advance here.  Payment may be submitted online here. Seminar Schedule: Saturday, October 22 9am-Noon Aikido Teacher’s Meeting 2-4pm Aikido 430pm Dan Testing 730pm […]