Ravenswood Aikikai - Chase Park Aikido Club, Chicago

12/27/2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdOzdyaXTPQ

Aikido (Japanese: 合気道 Hepburn: Aikidō?) [a.i.ki.doː] is a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, phi...

03/07/2016

Well now...here's a little treat. Tohei Shihan offering a multitude of approaches to Irimi Nage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvRxjcLd1F8

Akira Tohei Shihan @ Aikido of Austin in 1994. * Shomenuchi Iriminage 6 Ways Special Thanks: Dan Palmer Sensei (videographer)

03/05/2016

Onna-bugeisha was a type of female warrior belonging to the Japanese nobility. Many women engaged in battle, commonly alongside samurai men.

01/13/2016

If you pay attention you'll see many familiar faces among the practitioners and particularly those taking ukemi. What a great video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7mxPWyb9q0

I had the privilege of visiting the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, in his dojo in Tokyo in 1960. Also present were his son Kisshomaru and grandson Morit...

01/07/2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqv99SaivhA

Endo Seishiro Sensei demonstrating at the 51st All Japan Aikido Demonstration 2013 http://www.guillaumeerard.com http://www.guillaumeerard.fr

11/03/2015

As the holidays come nearer our schedule can vary a little so if you are joining us as a guest please contact me, or another of the members before the day of your visit (just in case). We always look forward to having visitors and appreciate you enormously.
Peace.

10/14/2015

Crisp, Precise and without a doubt worth watching.
Thank you to Sensei(s) Shibata and Flynn, and to Sonoran Aikikai for posting.

10/13/2015

Shoji Seki Shihan 8th Dan
It's always good to review and remind ourselves to maintain our center, to consider our body placement and to connect throughout the technique.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqoTXR-0DGU

２０１４年１０月、大阪府羽曳野市内で行われた合気道心架塾十周年記念大会での関昭二本部師範[八段]の演武映像。 A demonstration by Shoji Seki Shihan was performed in the event of 10th anniversary of Aikido Shinkajy...

08/27/2015

We were fortunate to have a visitor from Vancouver join us for the summer in Chicago, and share his aikido knowledge with the group. Thanks and safe travels home!

08/04/2015

Tohei Shihan Shinobukai seminar this weekend at Chase Park. Aikido demonstration at the Ginza Festival at the Midwest Buddhist Temple on Saturday afternoon. Details in the flyers below!

07/08/2015

Remembering Tohei Shihan at the Obon Oduri Festival at the Midwest Buddhist Temple this Saturday evening. Dancing starts at 7.30pm
http://www.mbtchicago.org/classes-events/obon-odori-festival/

Obon Odori Festival On a warm summer evening we carry on an ancient Buddhist tradition of honoring past loved ones through the Obon Odori Festival. With colorful lanterns lighting the area, we dance to traditional Japanese music and live taiko drumming to show appreciation for those who have passed…