Seminars

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 Mark your calendar for these upcoming training events!

Multnomah Aikikai upcoming seminars



March 9-11, 2018
Didier Boyet Sensei, 7th dan

Full seminar information: 
http://www.multnomahaikikai.com/dojo-news/seminar-boyet-2018 


Learn about Boyet Sensei: https://aikidodidierboyet.com/en/


Location: Multnomah Aikikai, 6415 SW Macadam Ave, Portland OR 97239 
Here's a link to the Google map: http://goo.gl/maps/Oe7m9 
The closest airport is PDX. 

Lodging: 
Looking for a hotel near the dojo? Click here for our hotel guide




Links to check for the latest Portland weather forecast:
http://www.katu.com/weather 
http://www.kgw.com/weather 
http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/US/OR/Portland.html





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Pacific Northwest area aikido seminars

Printable flyer summarizing Northwest area seminars (periodically updated):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/175VIdCfSBSdBtbfuVNMuBM1UiXK2QjIBD7ssJ5Ksf1o/edit?usp=sharing

2018 March 9-11: Didier Boyet Sensei at Multnomah Aikikai

2018 April 7-8: S. Thoms Sensei at Tacoma Aikikai
 

2018 May 4-6, October, 2018: Michael Flynn Sensei at Eugene Aikikai

2018 June 1-3: Seminar Mary Heiny's 50 years in aikido at Emerald City Aikikai

2018 Fri July 20 - Wed July 25: BNA Summer Camp at University of Puget Sound (again!) Tacoma WA. The Core Teachers for 2018 Birankai Summer Camp, which will be held from July 20 to 25, will be: Didier Boyet, 7th dan shihan; Lizzy Lynn, 7th dan shihan; Philip Vargas, 6th dan shidoin; and Neilu Naini, 5th dan shidoin. Details forthcoming on http://camp.birankai.org/

Camp Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Birankai-Summer-Camp-116247208564934/

View the complete Birankai North America seminar schedule: 

http://www.birankai.org/index.php/events/

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Past Seminars held at Multnomah Aikikai:



December 1-3, 2017

Aikido Multnomah Aikikai proudly hosts 
Elizabeth Lynn, 7th dan and Darrell Bluhm, 7th dan 

In honor and celebration of their promotion to 7th dan, we are proud to host Lynn Sensei and Bluhm Sensei for a weekend seminar, teaching together for the first time! 

Learn more about Lynn Sensei and Bluhm Sensei in this blog post:
https://multnomahaikikai.blogspot.com/2017/11/lynn-sensei-and-bluhm-sensei-teach.html

Printable Flyer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FGxT53SI3nUlKFWhrIJcfTTv1YmMODj8/view?usp=sharing

Bonus!
Aki Fleshler Sensei teaches Sunday morning 8am-9am.

Registration:
1. Please send us an email to let us know your plans: dojo@multnomahaikikai.com
2. Pay ahead through our online payment portal:
https://mkt.com/multnomah-aikikai
[ you may also pay upon arrival at the dojo by cash, check or card.]

Class schedule (provisional):

Fri Dec. 1
	5pm-6pm	Children's aikido class (FYI)
	6:15-7:30pm	body arts class
Sat. Dec. 2	9:30- 10:30	body arts class
	10:45am - 11:45am	body arts class
	12:00-2:00	lunch break/ NW teachers mtg
	2:15- 5:30pm	weapons/ body arts
	after class	dojo clean up and transition
	evening	party
Sun. Dec. 3	8- 9 am	body arts/ weapons (A. Fleshler Sensei)
	9:15am - 10:15am	body arts/ weapons
	10:30-11:45am	body arts/ weapons
	11:45 AM	dojo clean up and restore

Pricing:
Friday only: $20
Saturday morning only: $40
Saturday afternoon only: $40
Sunday only: $60
Full seminar: $120*

*(Assistance available for certified instructors. Please contact Suzane for payment arrangements.)

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December 2-4, 2016
 Northwest Regional Seminar 

Register online: Note the days and fees you'd like to register for, then go to our dojo's online payment portal to make a payment:  https://mkt.com/multnomah-aikikai/
Please also contact us by email so that the seminar coordinator is alerted: dojo@multnomahaikikai.com

Directions to the dojo: The address is 6415 SW Macadam Ave, Portland OR 97239. Here's a link to the Google map: http://goo.gl/maps/Oe7m9 The closest airport is PDX. 

Lodging: Looking for a hotel near the dojo? Click here for our hotel guide

Printable Flyer Link

Links to check for the latest weather forecast:
http://www.katu.com/weather 
http://www.kgw.com/weather 
http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/US/OR/Portland.html

  
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Seminar October 23-25, 2015 

Frank Apodaca Sensei 2015

Multnomah Aikikai welcomes

Frank Apodaca Sensei


Location:
Multnomah Aikikai
6415 SW Macadam Ave
Portland OR 97239

Printable flyer available here.

Aikido and Iaido classes
Schedule (tentative)

Fri Oct 23	5pm-6pm	Children's aikido class
	6:30-8pm	Iaido
Sat. Oct 24	10- 11:00 am	Free basics class open to all (taught by Fukushidoin candidates)
	11:15-12:15	body arts
	12:15-2:15	lunch break
	2:15-3:45pm	weapons
	3:45-4:00pm	segue to yudansha weapons
	4:15 PM	Fukushidoin candidates testing- body arts only
	after	dojo clean up and transition
	evening	party
Sun. Oct 25	9-10am	body arts
	10:15-	Fukushidoin candidates testing- weapons
	~ 11:15-12:15	body arts class
		announcements
		dojo clean up and transition
		Lunch

Pricing:

Friday Iaido class only: $25

Saturday basics class only: FREE

Saturday all classes: $40

Sunday all classes: $40

Full Seminar: $100

Per class drop in rate: $25

Directions to the dojo: The address is 6415 SW Macadam Ave, Portland OR 97239. Here's a link to the Google map: http://goo.gl/maps/Oe7m9 The closest airport is PDX. 

Lodging: Looking for a hotel near the dojo? Click here for our hotel guide

Enjoy this Video of Apodaca Sensei teaching at the 2014 Birankai North America Summer Camp in Oregon July 2014

Photos of Frank Apodaca Sensei:

Frank Apodaca Sensei 2014

Senseis Apodaca (right) and Bluhm 2015 Birankai Summer Camp

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February 7 - 9, 2014 Didier Boyet Shihan Aikido and Iaido seminar hosted by Multnomah Aikikai, Portland OR

We are featured on Biran! Photos from our seminar with Boyet sensei and an article by our own James Murray are posted on Biran. Check it out:

 http://birankai.org/blog/?p=496#more-496

Links to check for the latest forecast: http://www.katu.com/weather http://www.kgw.com/weather http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/US/OR/Portland.html

Video clips of Didier Boyet sensei: See the January 17th blog post on Biran Online: http://birankai.org/blog/?p=456   

Directions to the dojo: The address is 6415 SW Macadam Ave, Portland OR 97239. Here's a link to the Google map: http://goo.gl/maps/Oe7m9 The closest airport is PDX. Looking for a hotel near the dojo? Click here for our hotel guide

Housing available? Do you need assistance with housing or transportation? Send a message to dojo@multnomahaikikai.com  Provisional class schedule (subject to change):

Friday Feb. 7

6:00pm- 7:00pm Body Arts

7:15- 8:30pm Iaido

Saturday Feb. 8

Sat. morning session

9:30 am - 10:45, Body Arts

11:00 am - 12:00pm, Body Arts

Sat. lunch break

12:00pm- 2:00pm

Sat. afternoon session

2:00pm - 3:00pm, Bokken

3:15pm - 4:45pm, Bokken

6:00pm-ish  Dinner at nearby restaurant (TBA)

Sunday Feb 9

9:00 am - 10:30, Iaido

10:45am - 11:45am, Body Arts

12:00 - 1:00 pm, Body Arts or Bokken

Pricing:

All seminar classes: $120

Friday classes only: $35

Saturday only: $75

Sunday only: $55

Single class: $20

One gaeshimasu! 

Please let us know which days you plan to attend! Click here. 

Multnomah Aikikai address and map: click here.

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May 17-19, 2013 Birankai Northwest Regional Seminar With Guest Instructor: Lorraine DiAnne Shihan Lorraine DiAnne, 6th dan, shihan is Chief Instructor of Westside Aikido  and serves on the Senior Council of Birankai North America. She is featured in the video "Holding up Half the Sky" produced by Malory Graham and a short biography can be found on the website: http://www.womeninaikido.com/wia_lorraine.html  Interview with DiAnne Sensei is included in the book "Women in Aikido" by Andrea Siegel (page 20): http://books.google.com/books?id=ynidnEUeUIMC&lpg=PA20&ots=wWWHFi743K&dq=lorraine%20DiAnne&pg=PA20#v=onepage&q=lorraine%20DiAnne&f=false

Enjoy these short video clips of DiAnne Sensei:

http://youtu.be/KafRwXKHSBY

 http://youtu.be/osjEJXv1Oas

 http://www.youtube.com/user/BiranOnline

  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SNpEgLZqhTJt6593pGfT-tkqRCoC-okvFyQvBT1Azp4/viewform

   
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Seminars taught by Multnomah Aikikai instructors:

2016 October 7-9: Aki Fleshler Sensei teaches in Rhode Island.

2015 February 27: Aki Fleshler Sensei teaches at A Mon Kan Dojo Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel.

2015 Feb 7: Suzane Van Amburgh Sensei is a participating teacher in the Friendship Seminar among Portland Area dojos hosted by Budo Dojo.


2014 September 27-28: Suzane Van Amburgh Sensei visits Aikido Takayama, Mission BC