Aikido of Santa Cruz

10/17/2026

Tomorrow – Jan Nevelius (7th dan Shihan •Stockholm, Sweden)

1-day Aikido Seminar with Jan Nevelius
Sunday • October 18, 2026
10:30 am – 12:30 pm + 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Learn more: Link in bio + visit → https://aikidosantacruz.org/events/jan-nevelius-seminar

Common areas of focus in Jan Sensei’s seminars include grounded movements, absorption and redirection, soft ukemi, and the study of the energetic forms within techniques. Join us for a special day of training at Aikido of Santa Cruz.

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*This seminar is appropriate for Aikido practitioners of all skill levels.
Photo credit: Beau W Saunders 



10/02/2026

Jan Nevelius (7th dan Shihan) returns from Sweden to share his deep practice of Aikido. Join us to explore the subtle power of connection.

Common areas of focus in Jan Sensei’s seminars include grounded movements, absorption and redirection, soft ukemi, and the study of the energetic forms within techniques. Join us for a special day of training at Aikido of Santa Cruz.

1-day Aikido Seminar with Jan Nevelius
Sunday • October 18, 2026
10:30 am – 12:30 pm + 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Learn more: Link in bio + visit → https://aikidosantacruz.org/events/jan-nevelius-seminar

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*This seminar is appropriate for Aikido practitioners of all skill levels.
Photo credit: Beau W Saunders

06/15/2026

Less than a month away! Join us July 8-12, 2026 for the 33rd Annual Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat.

Register today to save $50
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06/08/2026

Congratulations on an incredible shodan exam! Having you grow up as a member of the dojo has been a gift for the community and all your training partners. Gambatte!

06/01/2026

Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat
Juy 8-12, 2026

with Mary Heiny, Linda Holiday, Haruo Matsuoka, Kimberly Richardson, Michael Friedl, Matt Fluty, and Nico Secunda.

Throughout this retreat, we will focus on the teaching of isshokenmei 一生懸命, a Japanese phrase meaning to do something with complete dedication. We will explore the experience of isshokenmei ni ganbaru, persevering with full commitment – body, mind, and spirit. This was the focus Motomichi Anno Sensei chose for this year before his passing at the end of January.

This will be Mary Heiny Sensei’s final year teaching at retreat.

We hope you’ll join us!

Register by June 1 to Save $100
Learn More → https://aikidosantacruz.org/events/summer-retreat -training

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05/10/2026

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03/02/2026

Join us this Saturday, March 7th for the Women's Aikido Seminar with senseis Linda Holiday, Penny Sabolve, Yayoi Nagano, and Yu-Chen Shen.

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Join us for this special 1-day Aikido seminar organized by and for women. This seminar is an opportunity to learn from amazing women instructors and connect with a diverse community of women practicing Aikido together.

02/28/2026

Reminder: Online Memorial for Motomichi Anno Sensei
TODAY // Saturday, February 28, 2026 • 9:00 am – 10:15 am PST

Join Now —> https://aikidosantacruz.regfox.com/remembering-motomichi-anno-sensei

02/28/2026

Reminder: Online Memorial for Motomichi Anno Sensei
TODAY // Saturday, February 28, 2026 • 9:00 am – 10:15 am PST

Join Now --> https://aikidosantacruz.regfox.com/remembering-motomichi-anno-sensei
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02/15/2026

Remembering Motomichi Anno Sensei

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