Aikido Northshore

Registration is open! Come join the Friendship seminar on Sept 11 - 13 at Two Cranes Aikido with Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, Lee Crawford Sensei, 6th Dan, and Dave Hurley Sensei, 6th Dan. More information and link to registration at https://www.aikidonorthshore.org/events.

We are so, so proud of Lee Crawford Sensei on her appointment of Shihan by the examination Committee for the Appointment of Shihan at Aikikai Hombu Dojo! Congratulations to all ASU members who have recently been appointed Shihan.

2026 Shihan Appointments

We are pleased to announce that the following ASU members have been appointed Shihan by the Examination Committee for the Appointment of Shihan at Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Congratulations to all!

Jim Alvarez, Aikido of Livermore
Lee Crawford, Bond Street Dojo
Robert Deppe, Aikido Shobukan Dojo
Eugene Lee, Aikido Shobukan Dojo
Chetan Prakash, Redlands Aikikai
Gary Small, Aikido of Maine
Marsha Turner, Chicago Aikikai

This honor reflects their deep experience, technical mastery, and long-standing dedication to the transmission of Aikido and its values through their leadership, engagement, and support of ASU.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Saotome Sensei, whose vision and lifelong commitment to Aikido continue to guide and inspire our community. We also offer our sincere thanks to Doshu and the Aikikai Foundation for this recognition.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding leaders in our community.

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Mark your calendars!! Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, along with Lee Crawford Sensei, 6th Dan, and Dave Hurley Sensei, 6th Dan, will be teaching at Two Cranes Aikido Sept 11-13 for the annual Friendship seminar. More details on our website! https://www.aikidonorthshore.org/events

We are cancelling the Ryoichi Kinosh*ta Shihan Seminar scheduled for April 17-19 due to health reasons for Sensei. We apologize for any inconvenience for those who have already registered, but support the decision for the well-being of Kinosh*ta Shihan. If the seminar is rescheduled, we will send an update. Thank you for your understanding.

[Cancelled] Registration is now open for Ryoichi Kinosh*ta Shihan Seminar April 17-19! Details and more information at https://www.aikidonorthshore.org/events.

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Motomichi Anno Sensei.
He was one of the pioneers of aikido worldwide. Not only was he a student of O Sensei, but at the age of 25, he joined Hikitsuchi Sensei's Kumano Juku Dojo.
ASU expresses its deepest condolences to his family and students.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at ASU!

May this season be filled with peace, gratitude, and connection. We’re deeply grateful for the enduring guidance of Saotome Sensei — and yes, you’ll see him soon at the Winter Intensive in Florida!

http://WinterIntensive.com

(Okay, AI helped bring this festive vision to life 🎅😉)

A wonderful celebration class at Aikido Eastside today led by Sensei Ichiro! We look forward to welcoming members from Aikido Eastside to our dojo and growing our community together in the new year.