Home   Faq     About Aikido     Our Dojo     Class Times & Fees     Youth Page     Photos     Links    




Welcome

Welcome to Central Illinois Aikikai online. The purpose of this site is to offer information about our Dojo and Aikido in general.

Central Illinois Aikikai is affiliated with Hombu Dojo (Tokyo) and The United States Aikido Federation (USAF). Individuals interested in Aikido are welcome to watch any class. For more information, please call (217) 384-6370 and leave a message or e-mail one of our instructors, Rick Kubetz.

Acknowledgements: Rick K. - Text, Kris O. - Photos, Chris H. - Source Materials, Knut B. - Spirit





Dojo News

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our 35th Anniversary Event with Clyde Takeguchi Shihan! Photos coming soon.

Upcoming events for UIUC Japan House - Spring/Summer 2009
Tea Ceremonies, Ikebana, Koto Ensemble performance - more >

Upcoming Midwest Aikido Seminars:

Seminar with Charlie Page Sensei
May 8-10, 2009
Inaka Dojo (Beecher IL)
http://inakadojo.org/seminar.html

Seminar with Etsuji Horii Shihan, 7th Dan
May 15-17, 2009
Aikido Shimboku Dojo (Lake in the Hills, IL)
http://www.aikidoshimbokudojo.com

Seminar with B. McGouirk 5th Dan, J Hayes 4th Dan
May 29-31, 2009
Twin Cities Aikido Center (MN)
http://tcaikido.com

1st Anniversary Celebration Seminar with Mary Heiny, 6th dan
June 5-7, 2009
Westwind Center for Aikido (Maple Park, IL)
http://www.westwindaikidocenter.com
E-mail: russellb@m-o-i.com

Seminar with Clyde Takeguchi Shihan
June 12-14, 2009
Aikido of Lincoln (NE)
http://www.aikidooflincoln.org/Seminar%20June%202009.PDF

MAF Summer Camp 2009
With Guest Instructor Shoji Seki Shihan from Hombu Dojo
June 21-27, 2009
University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Phys Ed Center (Parkside, WI)
http://www.aikidomaf.org/SummerCamp.cfm

Shinjinkan Dojo Founder's Memorial Ceremony and Aikido Training,
commemorating the passing of Tenzan (Fumio) Toyoda Sensei.
July 5, 2009 (All welcome)
Shinjinkai H.Q. (Chicago, IL)
http://www.shinjinkai.org/Events.html

----

More Events - Traditional Japanese Martial Arts:

Seminar with Dave Lowry
05/22/09- 05/23/09
Louisville Aikikai (KY)
http://www.aikidojo.com/index.php/aiki/news_detail/dave_lowry_seminar/





  ©2002-2003 Central Illinois Aikikai. All rights reserved.
  Special thanks to Rick Kubetz for content development.
  Central Illinois Aikiki admits students of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin.
  Header background: The Emperor Ming Huang's Journey to Shu (detail) - Artist Unknown