Hideo Numata Shihan (7th Dan) is a leading exponent of the free-flowing, research style of aikido, as taught by Yoshinobu Takeda Shihan. Numata Shihan has his own dojo in Tokyo. This will be Shihan’s 7th trip to New Zealand, and he comes as Takeda Shihan’s representative.

For a book about Takeda’s unique style see Ralph Shihan’s book on our website.

The seminar is open to all aikidoka.

Class times
Saturday, 18 February (9am-5pm + dinner/social afterwards)
Sunday, 19 February (9am-4:30pm + BBQ afterwards)

Venue
Chartwell School, Chartwell Drive, Crofton Downs, Wellington (click here for directions).

For queries or to register contact:
Email David Sutton or Adrian.

Takeda-shihan (8th dan, head of AKI)  came from Japan for the celebration and led the gasshuku. The 120 aikido-ka that attended were priveleged to join classes led by the sensei that travelled out with Takeda-shihan (Satoshi-sensei, Oka-sensei and Yamamoto Hiroshi-sensei) plus the top ranked sensei from AKI AU.

Click here for some photos from the event.

When: Clubs Week – Thursday, 5 March and Thursday, 12 March
Where: 5 March at the Quad (Kelburn campus, outside the Library), 12 March on the ground floor of Rutherford House
Why: to find out more about what aikido is and meet some of the people who do it!

If you would like to come along and try aikido, please come to our Wednesday class (please wear something loose fitting and comfortable). Click here for our class times and directions to our classes.

Please note, though, that there will be no class on Saturday 11 April or Monday 13 April as these are Easter public holidays.

Hideo Numata Shihan (7th Dan) is a leading exponent of the free-flowing, research style of aikido, as taught by Yoshinobu Takeda Shihan. Numata Shihan has his own dojo in Tokyo. This will be Shihan’s 6th trip to New Zealand in as many years, and he comes as Takeda Shihan’s representative.

For a book about Takeda’s unique style see Ralph Shihan’s book on our website.

The seminar is open to all aikidoka.

Class times
Saturday, 21 Feb (10:30am-12:30pm and 2-4pm)
Sunday, 22 Feb (10:00am-12:00pm and 2-4pm)

Venue
Chartwell School, Chartwell Drive, Crofton Downs, Wellington (click here for directions).

To register contact
E-mail Rosemary O’Hara or phone 233 0003 (cell 021 1809021) or e-mail Adrian or 04 463 5233 (xtn 8571).

AKI, New Zealand Gasshuku with Numata-Shihan
When: 21-22 February, 2009
Where: Wellington, New Zealand
Note: see our Notices page for details.

AKI, Australia anniversary celebration
When: 10-13 April, 2009
Where: Canberra, Australia
Note: See the AKI, Sydney website for more details

At other clubs:

Click for AikidoNZ’s event list.

Seminar with Yamada Sensei
Host: Kikusui Kai, Auckland
When: Sunday 3 Feb, 2008
Where: the Judokai in Glenfield, Auckland, NZ
Contact: John Waite 09 476 5448 or e-mail.

Jo and Taijutsu Riai with Alan Roberts
Host: Aikido Shinryukan Wellington
When: 23-24 Feb, 2008
Where: Massey University Recreation Centre, Wellington, NZ
Note: discount for payments by 16 Feb
Contact: for on-line details click here, and e-mail an enquiry.

Hideo Numata Shihan (7th Dan, received this year) is a leading exponent of the free-flowing, research style of aikido, as taught by Yoshinobu Takeda Shihan. Numata Shihan has his own dojo in Tokyo. This will be Shihan’s 5th trip to New Zealand in as many years, and he comes as Takeda Shihan’s representative.

For a book about Takeda’s unique style see Ralph Shihan’s book on our website.

The seminar is open to all aikidoka.

Class times
Saturday, 9 Feb (10-12pm and 2-4pm)
Sunday, 10 Feb (10-12pm and 2-4pm)
(Shihan will also take a club class at the Victoria University dojo on Monday.)

Venue
Chartwell School, Chartwell Drive, Crofton Downs, Wellington (click here for directions).

Cost
$160 (full), $100 (one day), or $50 (one session).  Please enquire about an early bird discount for registrations paid before Thursday 31 January.  Discounts for Victoria University students are available.

To register contact
E-mail Rosemary O’Hara or phone 233 0003 (cell 021 1809021) or e-mail Adrian or 04 463 5233 (xtn 8571).

With a characteristic roar of power in our funekogi warm-up exercise, we knew our and we were in for an energy-filled weekend.  We had three classes with Ralph at our home dojo at Victoria University over the course of our weekend, plus an early technical session on the Sunday morning.

For some of our new members, it was their first chance to train with Ralph.   For others, it was just like old times – as if we’d picked up a conversation that we’d just left off!  And for two of our members it was also time for a grading under Ralph’s examination. Congratulations to Naomi and Craig!

Always the busy academic, Ralph took time to mark work from his Masters students and edit a manuscript on the globalisation of god. And as Wellington prides itself on its coffee, Café Mode was the perfect spot for Ralph to catch up with friends and colleagues.

To top the weekend off, we went for yum cha at the Grand Century.  Streams of assorted plates, bamboo baskets billowing steam and the restaurant’s clamour was perfectly suited to a group of people dedicated to experiencing what the world has to offer and moving with our environment.

Next major event: Gasshuku with Numata-sensei in February, 2008! For club news and events at other clubs see our notices.

See our regular class times.  It’s a great time to come and give aikido a go whether you’re new to aikido or an experienced aikido-ka.

At other clubs:

AKI Sydney City & Bondi Beach Summer Gasshuku
When: Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2007
Where: Govinda Valley, Royal National Park, Australia.
Note: 15% earlybird discount for registrations by 10 Aug 07
Contact: for on-line details click here, and click here to e-mail an enquiry.