Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club

Taken somtime in early 1980’s after a seminar at the YMCA Honolulu gym Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club Chief Instructor Sogi sensei can be seen here seat to the right of Yoshioka Sensei

HBAC started the Adult class in May 2021 and Children/Jr classes in August. For the safety of all the students and instructors, all adults are fully vaccinated, contactless temperature checks are done upon entering the dojo, and the dojo is cleaned and sanitized/disinfected. Visitation is by invitation only.

Before the 1st class the dojo is cleaned with a Swiffer dry mop, then the mat is mopped with the Zebra Athletics sanitizing mop system and allowed to dry before going on the mat.

Between classes the mat is disinfected using the Clorox handheld electric disinfecting power sprayer system or, if the class is small, mopped with the Zebra mops.

Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club is happy to announce the resumption of limited Aikido classes. Adult classes are now being held from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (Mon, Wed, Fri). Currently child classes are on hold. Those interested in visiting or joining the club must do so by invitation only. Please do not show unannounced. Current social distancing and COVID-19 precautions are being enforced. Classes are being held below the gymnasium at Hongwanji Mission School. If you are interested in visiting or training call 808 445-8107 or send email to [email protected]. Thank you. Ganbatte! がんばって!!

Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club regrets to inform the passing of Sensei Wayne Ching on the morning of May 25th 2020. Sensei Ching was a kind and gentle person. He was also a calm and knowledgeable instructor. His reputation and jiu waza were highly regarded in the Hawaii Aikido community. He also possessed a great reservoir of jokes and sayings when you shared a drink with him. Sensei Ching's presence and dedication embodied the Aikikai spirit. He will be missed. 🥋🙁

Great 3 day seminar by Shihan Kobayashi at Historic Waialae dojo🤙

2019 AUG 18 HAWAII AIKIDO FEDERATION SEMINAR

Aloha Sensei,

I hope this letter finds you and your organization doing well. On behalf of the Hawaii Aikido Federation, I would like to extend an invitation to you and your organization to attend our seminar to be held on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Hongwanji Mission School gymnasium at 1728 Pali Highway for a day of Aikido training and fellowship.

You will find an invitation to the seminar attached providing more details about the event. I have invited a few of the top local instructors to share their knowledge and experiences with us.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

I look forward to seeing you and your members on the mat at the seminar.

Respectfully,

Gayne Sogi
Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club
Hawaii Aikido Federation

Great day for Bokken instruction from Ching and Isobe Sensai

Great class tonight at Waialae Dojo with special guest Tsuneyuki Kasahara from Ibakaraki-ken Dojo. Yosshhhhh

Hawaii Aikido Federation Seminar September 2nd 2018
Great instruction from Moriyama Sensai, 8th Dan Sogi Sensai, 7th Dan Shimokawa Sensai, 7th Dan and Scoville Sensai, 7th Dan

Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club student trains with San Francisco Aikido. Good training with Sensai Verville and his students. Yoshhhh!!!🤙🏼😀