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6th Annual Blue Mountains Winter Gasshuku, 2011 The Blue Mountains Winter Camp is now in its sixth year and offers participants the unique and rewarding opportunity to experience a traditional Japanese-style live-in gasshuku. Intensive Aikido training is complemented with workshops in Shiatsu massage and Oki-do Yoga, all in the beautiful bushland setting of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. 17-19/6/11

Numata Hideo Sensei to visit Australia, 22-26th April 2011 This Easter, AKI Canberra will proudly host a 3-day seminar with Numata Hideo Sensei, one of Takeda Shihan's leading students and a 8th dan in Iaido. A fantastic opportunity not to be missed! 23-25/4/11

AKI Uruguay 9th Anniversary Gasshuku with Berin Mackenzie This year Montevideo Aikido will celebrate its 9th anniversary with an international seminar led by AKI Australia's Berin Mackenzie. 8-10/4/11

Takeda Daiyu Sensei Summer Gasshuku in Sydney Students from all over Australia gathered in the new Sydney City Dojo to share in an inspiring weekend with Daiyu Sensei. He left an indelible mark on us all with his relaxed and open Aikido, and the absolute joy he brings to his practise. 26-27/2/11

AKI Sydney City Dojo Grand Opening with Takeda Shihan After 6 months of tireless work 7 days a week, our new full-time dojo was finally ready to open. Takeda Shihan and 70 special guests flew from Japan, Chile, Uruguay and all over Australia for the grand opening ceremony and celebration of a life-long dream come true! 24/9/10

Takeda Daiyu Sensei to visit Sydney, 14-15th October This October, AKI Bondi Beach Dojo will proudly host a visit by Takeda Daiyu Sensei, one of AKI's most gifted and inspiring young teachers! This is Daiyu Sensei's first visit to Australia in 7 years, during which he'll be leading a 2-day gasshuku. 29/8/06

Bondi Beach Dojo Winter Gasshuku, Blue Mountains Seventeen Aikidoka returned to the Blue Mountains for two very full days of keiko, laughter, play, communal meals, sunshine, bushwalks, crackling log fires, sushi, sake and not a whole lot of sleep! 24-25/6/06

While even surfers slumber: the new Wellington St Dojo Having tired of sand in the face while training on the beach, unyielding concrete slabs outside the pavilion, and freak 6am wind and rainstorms, we went in search of the ideal venue for early morning training and found it! 30/5/06

Takeda Shihan awarded Aikido 8th dan by Doshu In January 2006, Takeda Shihan was promoted to 8th dan by Ueshiba Doshu in recognition in recognition of his life-long efforts towards developing and spreading the art of Aikido. An international celebration held in Kamakura was attended by Aikidoka from all over the world. 21/3/06

Hair on fire as maples begin to blaze: Autumn in Japan After stumbling across an amazing photo of Takeda Shihan, I booked a ticket on the spur of the moment and spent 2 incredible weeks in Japan climbing mountains, having adventures and training like a maniac with hair on fire! 22/10/05-6/11/05

Inaugural Bondi Beach Dojo Gasshuku The first-ever AKI Bondi Beach Dojo gasshuku was held over two days in an idyllic bushland setting in the Blue Mountains. As well as plenty of training, participants enjoyed bushwalks, log fires and a surprise bithday party at 5am! 18-19/6/05

AKI Australia 25th Anniversary Celebrations in Japan Thirty Australian Aikidoka travelled to Japan to celebrate with Takeda Shihan the 25th anniversary of his first visit to Australia. Special events included an enbukai with Aikido Doshu Ueshiba Moriteru, a visit to the Aiki Shrine and a gasshuku in Kamakura city. 1-23/5/05

Bondi Beach Dojo Isshunen Godogeiko and Enbukai First anniversary celebratory training and demonstrations by local and interstate Aikidoka from Sydney, Newcastle, Orange, the A.C.T. region and the Sunshine Coast. 19/9/04

2004 Winter Gasshuku with Suzuki Sensei and special guests The biggest AKI gasshuku in over 10 years, attracting 60 Aikidoka from all over Australia as well as 8 international guests from Japan! 17-19/7/04