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Boulder Aikikai Boulder Aikikai was established by Hiroshi Ikeda in 1980 to study the Japanese martial art of aikido

11/04/2026

Frank Doran Sensei
November 20, 1932 – November 3, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Doran Sensei on November 3, 2026. He was at home, at peace, in the presence of his beloved wife and family.

He was more than just our founder or teacher. He was family. He left the world a better place having been here.

Information about public memorial services will be available in the coming weeks. Please respect his family’s need for privacy at this time.

You can direct messages to Aikido West via email at [email protected]

Bruce Wonnacott
Chairman, Aikido West Board

10/29/2026
10/29/2026

Saturday on the mat.

10/22/2026

Denver Aikikai and DBT Tomiki Aikido are excited to once again bring you the beloved Colorado Aikido Summit!

Join us March 6, 2027, for a day of inspiring training with outstanding teachers representing a broad range of aikido styles—plus a tasty lunch, a beautiful event T-shirt, and plenty of camaraderie and good times.

Mark your calendars! Registration opens later this fall.

Continual Evolution, November 13–15 at Boulder Aikikai. A weekend of training inspired by Kevin Choate Sensei.This year'...
10/19/2026

Continual Evolution, November 13–15 at Boulder Aikikai. A weekend of training inspired by Kevin Choate Sensei.

This year's guest instructor is Ayhan Kaya Sensei from Istanbul. Choate Sensei taught seminars in Turkey, and Kaya Sensei carries a strong sense of his time with him. He's joined by Kraig Rice (Santa Barbara) and Gary Marks (Denver), who trained with Choate Sensei at Chicago Aikikai for many years and gather each year for a seminar as a tribute to their teacher.

Fri Nov 13 · 12–4pm & 6–8pm
Sat Nov 14 · 10am–1pm & 3–6pm
Sun Nov 15 · 10am–1pm
$100 for the weekend

Bonus classes Thursday, Nov 12, at 6pm and 7:15pm at Boulder Aikikai.

Register at https://www.boulderaikikai.org/continual-evolution-kevin-choate

10/08/2026
Aikido and Zen, five days at Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Sept 23–27, with Tres Hofmeister Shihan and Seishin Laurie N...
09/01/2026

Aikido and Zen, five days at Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Sept 23–27, with Tres Hofmeister Shihan and Seishin Laurie Nusbaum.

This year's theme is shizentai, the natural body: that balanced uprightness which reveals our inherent capacity for unselfconscious responsiveness. How are the physical and mental postures of shizentai and zazen alike? How do they manifest in our activity?

$395, including lodging and meals. Prior aikido or martial arts experience recommended; meditation experience welcome but not necessary.

Registration and full details at https://dharmasangha.secure.retreat.guru/program/aikido-and-zen-2026

Address

2424 30th Street
Boulder, CO
80301

Opening Hours

Monday 5:45pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 5:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 9pm
Saturday 9:45am - 12:30pm
Sunday 9:45am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+13034447721

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