Aikido Summer Seminar Instructor Intro - Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
Feb 18, 2025
Have you already trained with Ikeda Shihan? He's one of the instructors who will be teaching at our upcoming Aikido Summer Seminar.
I first met him in 1997, when I had first returned to the USA, after nearly 10 years training in Japan. I was struck by his approachability off the mat and his athleticism and sensitivity on the mat.
Even if you have trained with Ikeda Sensei, you may not know his background.
Take a look below to learn more about him.
And after you've checked out his bio, be sure to click here to pre-register and get on the seminar notifications list!
I hope to see you in May for our classes with Ikeda Shihan and others!
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Lia Suzuki
Author: The Teacher (From the Aiki Dialogues)
Director: Aikido Kenkyukai International USA
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
8th dan, Aikikai
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan is Founder and Chief Instructor of Boulder Aikikai, in Boulder, Colorado.
He travels extensively as a guest instructor, conducting Aikido seminars at dojos around the world.
Ikeda Sensei began studying Aikido in 1968. In 1976, he moved to the United States, becoming an instructor at Sarasota Aikikai and Vice President of the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba organization.
In 1980, he founded Boulder Aikikai, and spent the following 40 years traveling extensively throughout the United States and the world, promoting Aikido’s philosophy of non-violence, peace, and self-development through constant training.
His teaching emphasizes learning and understanding Aikido with the body, specifically the concept of “chushin” or how to maintain one’s own center while breaking another’s balance.
In 2016 he joined the Aikido Shimbokukai organization as Vice President, working very closely with its Director, Lisa Tomoleoni Sensei.
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