ITAF International

It is with great sadness that we recently learnt of the passing of a fellow Aikidoka.
Mickaël De Visch passed away on 22 July. Our most sincere thoughts go first and foremost to his family.

We also extend our encouragement and friendship to Mickaël’s many long-standing friends in the Aikido community.
And finally, of course, to his students: may their teacher’s passion live on within them – I believe that is what he would have wished.

Farewell, my friend, and thank you for your sincerity.

C'est avec grande tristesse que nous avons récemment appris le départ d'un compagnon Aikidoka.
Mickaël De Visch nous a quitté ce 22 juillet. Nos plus sincères pensées vont d'abord à sa famille.

Nous adressons aussi tous nos encouragements et notre amitié aux nombreux Aikidokas amis de longue date de Mickaël.
Et enfin, bien sûr, à ses élèves : puisse la passion de leur professeur se perpétuer en eux, c'est je pense ce qu'il souhaite.

Bonne route compadre, et merci pour ta sincérité.

From September 10 to 13, 2026, an Aikido seminar will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia, led by Sensei Philippe Voarino (8th Dan Shihan).
The seminar will also feature the exceptional participation of Sensei Alain Grason, 8th Dan, a pioneer of Aikido in France.

https://www.aikidotakemusu.net/aikido-seminar-tbilisi-georgia/

Aikido Seminar, Tbilisi - Georgia EXCEPTIONAL PARTICIPATION of Maître Alain GRASON, 8th Dan, a pioneer of French Aikido – The traditional knowledge of Aikido can only be preserved and passed on by small groups of individuals who are free from any particular allegiance.

https://www.aikidotakemusu.net/corfe-castle-26-27-28-june-2026/

From May 9 to 10, 2026, ITAF Canada will present for the first time in Canada a major international Aikido Takemusu seminar at Collège de Maisonneuve in Montreal, under the exceptional direction of sensei Philippe Voarino (8th dan ITAF, Shihan).

https://www.aikidotakemusu.net/montreal-09-and-10-may/

Montreal - 09 and 10 May It was Gilles Vigneault's incredible phrasing, in the rhythm of "Danse à Saint-Dilon", that made me dream of Quebec, but it is only now that I have the opportunity to visit the land of winter.

An Aikido Takemusu seminar with Sensei Philippe Voarino (Shihan 8th dan ITAF International) will take place in Brussels on 21 and 22 March 2026.