Aikido Center Sacramento

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Join us for an evening of training with Meipo Martin Sensei, 6th Dan, on Wednesday March 17th @ 6:00pm.

Join us for our monthly Aikido Friendship Training! This month we are happy to host Andrew Connelly Sensei of Aikido of Roseville. All levels are welcome to participate.

A big bow of gratitude to Tasaka Shihan and all of the participants of last weekend's seminar. The depth of teaching was matched by a sincere intention to experience and integrate the principles expressed in each practice. We are already looking forward to Tasaka Shihan's next visit:).

Aikido Center Sacramento, in collaboration with Aikido of Roseville, are delighted to host Linda Holiday Shihan for two special trainings on the weekend of November 1st and 2nd, 2025.

To reserve you space, please contact:
[email protected] (Aikido Center Sacramento).
[email protected] (Aikido of Roseville).

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Hiroshi Tada Shihan, now 95 years old, gives brief description to inrokyu, go no sen, sen no sen, and sen sen no sen.
In reference to how “Ueshiba Sensei would not give the opponent a chance to attack, but rather initiated the movement by sending forth his own ki…”

“That was known as the ‘cultivation of magnetism’. It involves a keen sense of kokyu that draws the opponent out like a piece of steel being instantly attracted by a magnet. There are three situations: You move first; you and your partner move simultaneously; your partner moves first. The technique is the same for all of these, really, and what is important in the end is the sort of state you maintain inside. If you look only at the outside form-for example, if you view techniques only as a means of self-defense-then you won’t be able to understand their overall meaning. They have to do with ki, not just the simple interaction of two physical bodies. Training is like a mirror reflecting your sensitivity to ki. The clearness of the mirror is the most important issue.”

Hitoshi Tada Shihan 9th dan
Interview Aikido Journal 2012

On Saturday November 23rd, we did a thing. A heartfelt thank you to Mark Zwagerman and Dorothy Thompson of Aikido of Santa Cruz for leading a fantastic training.

A big heartfelt Thank You to Linda Holiday Sensei and all who attended the seminar at Aikido Center Sacramento on Sunday the 27th. The feeling of joyful connection, and purposeful gathering made for an amazing afternoon of spirited training.

Photos by Jessica Flash.

May Peace Prevail on Earth!