Denver Aikikai

06/12/2026

To all those who didn’t make it… you missed out! Hope to see you soon :).

05/24/2026

Edgar Sensei is on The Aiki Dojo Podcast this week, talking about his Aikido journey, Budo and “Bullshido”. Give it a listen!

The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Edgar Johansson Sensei and Budo vs. Bullshi...

05/08/2026

Last night Edgar Sensei was a guest instructor at One Dojo in Boulder while more fun and great training was had back home. Thank you to Izawa Sensei and Villacorta Sensei for inviting us up. It was great to see everyone!

05/07/2026

Save the date! We will be welcoming Sakabe Shihan from Kumamoto Japan to Denver Aikikai September 18-20, 2026. Other instructors may join him - details and registration will come out later this summer but please mark your calendars and plan to join us!

05/04/2026

Some highlights from our super fun weekend with the “Unusual Suspects”…
Thank you Ito Sensei, Blevins Sensei, and of course our own Johansson Sensei! And thank you to all our members and guests who came to train with us. Hope to see you again soon!

05/03/2026

Great 2nd day of our seminar! Video highlights coming tomorrow… Thank to everyone attending and contributing to the great energy in the dojo! One more morning to go :).

05/02/2026

Day One of our Unusual Suspects seminar was a big success! Johansson, Blevins and Ito Senseis introduced some of their primary principles and we practiced techniques that represented them. So much more tomorrow and Sunday! Hope to see you there.

https://denveraikikai.com/unusual-suspects/

04/30/2026

Our spring seminar, “Unusual Suspects”, starts tomorrow at 6 PM! Join Senseis Johansson, Ito and Blevins for a weekend focused on foundational Aikido principles. It’s not too late to sign up!
https://denveraikikai.com/unusual-suspects/

04/16/2026

Our own chief instructor Edgar Johansson Sensei will be a guest instructor at One Dojo in Boulder on the evening of Thursday May 7th. The event is free for Denver Aikikai members and anyone is welcome!
Register using the links in the post and come visit our "northern friends" with us :).

04/11/2026

Denver Aikikai extends heartfelt congratulations to our dear friend and supporter, Eugene Lee Sensei, who was awarded the prestigious title of Shihan this week by the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo.

The word Shihan is composed of two kanji:
師 (shi) — teacher, master, expert
範 (han) — model, example, standard

Together, it reflects not only a high level of technical mastery, but recognition as an exemplary teacher and role model - someone who embodies the principles of aikido both on and off the mat.

Eugene Sensei is just that kind of exemplary leader: extremely skilled, yet always humble and kind, with a sparkle in his eye ✨. We are very fortunate to have him as part of our dojo community.

Congratulations, Eugene Sensei, on this well-deserved honor!