09/07/2026
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!!
We're very excited to invite you to a unique seminar led by ten senior Aikido instructors from across North America. Besides an overwhelming passion for Aikido, they all share that they trained intensively for various lengths of time at Hombu in the late 90s. They will each lead a one-hour class at Burloak Aikikai, in Burlington, over Friday-Saturday-Sunday, November 13th-15th.
Lots of information and the registration link are available here:
https://www.burloak-aikido.ca/hombu96reunionseminar
09/06/2026
We’re officially halfway through the lineup.
Time to meet instructor number 6!
Meet Tim Cooper, 5th Dan from Aikido Northway in New York!
https://www.aikidonorthway.com/
With nearly four decades of training in Japan and the US, he blends awareness, honesty, and connection in his Aikido.
He’s also a professor of Japanese History — bringing culture and insight right onto the mat.
Tim founded Aikido Northway to build a strong, respectful community that keeps growing together! 🔥
09/05/2026
Now we’re introducing the 5th instructor!
Liese Klein, 5th Dan from New Haven Aikikai – Fire Horse Dojo!
She started Aikido back in ’89 and trained all over, including Hombu Dojo in Japan.
Liese’s teaching blends deep experience with creativity — she even writes books and runs one of the biggest Aikido video channels online.
Her energy and stories really bring Aikido to life!
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/newhavenaikikai/
Books
https://a.co/d/05Wa7qGx
https://a.co/d/07ss6o0Z
YouTube channel
https://youtube.com/?si=_0JOGcB-XLPt-VUD
09/04/2026
Our Hombu ’96 reunion seminar is coming up in just two months — can you believe it!
Now we’re introducing the 4th to 6th instructor profiles one by one, a quick look at the teachers you’ll want to know before the seminar. 😉
(We shared the 1st to 3rd profiles in the previous post!)
The 4th instructor is….
Dan Nishina — 6th Dan, Aikido Hibiki Portland Oregon
https://www.aikidohibiki.com/about
— an instructor whose Aikido is all about deep connection, softness, and true cooperation.
08/25/2026
Aikido Weapons Seminar & Kyu Testing!
All under the guidance of our dedicated instructors.
Saturday, 26th Sep 2026
1:00pm - 4:30pm & testing
See you on the mat at Seishinkai!
08/25/2026