Houston Aikido Foundation

09/02/2024

Hi everyone! Long time no facebook! 😃 HAF will be demonstrating at the Japan Festival this weekend, Sept 8th Sunday at 12:30 pm. Please stop by the martial arts stage, watch, and enjoy the festival! See you soon!

Japan Festival is almost here, and we’ve got an incredible lineup of entertainment for you! 🌸🇯🇵

We’re thrilled to reveal that this year’s festival will transport you back to the vibrant Meiji era! 🕰️✨

Get ready to experience an unforgettable celebration of tradition and culture with performances that showcase the best of Japanese heritage.

Join us for a day filled with music, history, and cultural wonder as we dive into the rich Meiji era experience.

Stay tuned for performer announcements!!

JAPAN FESTIVAL HOUSTON ENTERTAINMENT
September 7 (DAY) | 10AM-6PM
around HERMANN PARK Reflection Pool

September 7 (NIGHT) | 8PM
at MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE
* sponsored in part by the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board *

September 8 (DAY) | 10AM-6PM
at MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE

FREE for all!

The annual Japan Festival of Houston is co-sponsored by the City of Houston and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.


#日本 ❤️japan

06/27/2023

3 Aikido throws you can use in a clinch, check it out!

05/04/2023

We’ll be demonstrating Saturday 12-1230pm and Sunday 11-1130pm, the martial arts stage will be between the reflection pond and Miller outdoor theater. We hope you can come and watch and enjoy the festival!

HAF is happy to participate in the , we hope to see you all out there!

04/19/2023

HAF is happy to participate in the , we hope to see you all out there!

03/24/2023

Buki dori (seizing a weapon) is the middle bridge between today’s Aikido practice and its origins as a weapon’s focused system. Your first practice should be understanding how to use your weapons, then how retain your weapon and how to take a weapon used against you, last but not least empty hand defense when your weapon is not available.

This is where most practice today, but let’s not forget our roots and how we got here. Our base weapons will help us remember. Keep practicing my friends!

09/13/2022

09/13/2022

Congratulations on a well earned 3rd kyu! The journey continues, but you have put in so much work to get here. I am very proud on how far you’ve come! Now we go deeper into the martial artist rabbit hole. Welcome! 🥳😎🙌👏

04/30/2022

A little solo jo kata practice this morning, preceded by aikitaiso, grappling, and striking drills. Partner or no partner, modifications or 100%, garage or strip mall, gi or no gi, there’s always something you can do. Get out there!

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