Tampa Aikido

Don Sensei and Jet Sensei head to Montana over Labor Day weekend to teach at Bozeman Aikido, September 4 to 6. All affiliations and experience levels are welcome.

Friday 6:00 to 8:00 pm, open to all at no charge
Saturday 10:00 am to 12:15 pm and 3:00 to 5:15 pm, with a pot luck from 6:30 to 9:30
Sunday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$50 per session or $150 for the weekend

Bozeman Aikido
2430 North 7th, Unit 2, Bozeman, MT 59715

Housing is available with Bozeman Aikido dojo members. For housing or other questions, write to [email protected].

Registration and details: https://bozeman-aikido.com/page/don_and_jet_2026

Friday evening is free and open to everyone, so if you are anywhere near Bozeman, come put on a gi and train.

Hope to see you on the mat.

Don Sensei and Jet Sensei are on the mat at Portsmouth Aikido in New Hampshire next weekend, August 22 and 23. It is their first time teaching at this dojo, and they are looking forward to it.

Saturday 10:00 am to noon, and 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
$120 for the weekend

Portsmouth Aikido
620 Peverly Hill Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Limited housing is available with dojo members. For housing or any other question, write to [email protected] or call (603) 275-1262.

Registration and details: https://www.portsmouthaikido.org/events

If you are in New England, or looking for a reason to travel, they would be glad to have you. Please pass this along to anyone at your dojo who may want to come.

Hope to see you on the mat.

Good times with kokyu dosa from Monday night's class!

"Most people think about promotions and ranking in terms of rungs on a ladder. In fact, it's more like the expansion of a sphere."

Saotome Sensei, as recalled by Julie "Jet" Tollen

In our summer newsletter, Julie Tollen, one of the instructors at Tampa Aikido, wrote about what an Aikido promotion actually means. Not the technical checklist, but the inner work that leads up to a test, what the kanji on your certificate really say, and the traditional etiquette of receiving one.

Julie has penned thousands of names on ASU kyu certificates since 2015, and the essay includes a full translation and transliteration of a sandan certificate, something most of us have never seen written down.

The complete article is on the Tampa Aikido site:
https://tampaaikido.com/articles/a-deeper-meaning-for-promotions-in-aikido/

Tampa Aikido

💧 Second Saturday Sweat: Tomorrow! 🥋
We’re back on the mat tomorrow (Saturday August 8th) from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM for another sweaty Saturday session!
This month we’re putting a special focus on weapons takeaways ⚔️ .
Come ready to move, experiment, and get plenty of reps in.
Talk less. Train more. 😉
See you on the mat! 🥋

✨ New Beginners Course starting off great! 👍 7 new folks decided to take the brave step onto the mat. You got this, guys! 🔥

A few shots from boulder summer camp!
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🌴 ¡Nos vemos en Puerto Rico! 🌴

Sensei Don Ellingsworth is heading to San Juan to teach a weekend Aikido seminar at Michi Dojo, and we couldn't be more excited.

📅 June 19–20, 2026
📍 Michi Dojo — #260 Calle 7 NE, Urb. Puerto Nuevo, San Juan, PR

💲 Full seminar: $75
🥋 Schedule:
• Friday 7:00–8:30 pm
• Saturday 10:00 am–12:00 pm
• Saturday 2:30–4:30 pm

Whether you're a longtime student or new to the mat, all are welcome. Come train, sweat, and share good budo with friends old and new.

📞 Info & registration: Axel Rodriguez · 787-360-0288
🔗 More on Sensei Don: tampaaikido.com

Sweat Saturday!

We just wrapped up another 6-week Beginners Course AND... we're starting another one June 15th! --> UPDATE: Course start date postponed til JULY 27th!

Interested in learning Aikido? Now's your chance - info and sign up link at www.TampaAikido.com OR drop us a line there with questions!