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19th Annual
INTERNATIONAL AIKIDO BRIDGE SEMINAR
January 12-14, 2024
San Diego's "International Aikido Bridge Seminar" is an internationally known seminar hosted by Jiai Aikido. The very first Bridge Seminar was held at Jiai, and 2024 marks the19th anniversary of this special seminar.
Jiai Aikido has been a place of connection for Aikido practitioners worldwide, for many years now. The instructors and the students have worked diligently at training, and at continuing to offer high quality training at events such as the annual Bridge seminar, despite the challenges we've all experienced in recent years. Please join us January 12-14, 2024 for another event featuring superior instruction in a world-class facility.
The Main Instructors for the 2024 event will be:
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, 7th Dan
Haruo Matsuoka Shihan, 6th Dan
Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan, 6th Dan
Dave Goldberg Sensei, 6th Dan
Supporting Instructors will be:
Tom Liu Sensei, 4th Dan
Cat Strada Sensei, 4th Dan
The seminar schedule is posted below, and there will still be plenty of time for
enjoying the sights of San Diego, wonderful food, and social time off the mat.
**There will be a Saturday Party at Deft Brewing starting at 6:30pm, which includes pizza and salad. The fee for the party is $25/person.
**Housing is available at the dojo for $45/night. Please contact us if interested.
Friday
Opening remarks & welcomes by Cat Sensei then:
3-4pm Goldberg Sensei
4-5pm Matsuoka Sensei
5-6pm Ikeda Sensei
Saturday
10-11 Liu Sensei
11-12 Ikeda Sensei
12-1 Matsuoka Sensei
Lunch
3-4 Goldberg Sensei
4-5 Tomoleoni Sensei or Strada Sensei
5-6 Ikeda Sensei
Sunday
10-11 Goldberg Sensei
11-12 Matsuoka Sensei
Lunch
1:30-2:30 Strada Sensei or Tomoleoni Sensei
2:30-3:30 Ikeda Sensei Sensei
(break)
3:30-4:30 Matsuoka Sensei
Registration:
Early Bird Registration for Full Seminar $225 (until November 22!)
After November 22 Full Seminar $265
Saturday OR Sunday Only $125
Friday Only $95
Saturday Night Party $25
Online Attendance Registration via Zoom is available for those interested and out of Southern California for a flat rate of $125 for the Seminar.
Please use the PayPal link to the right to register.
*For those who would like to contribute outside of seminar activities, please use the PayPal button below to do so.
(*Jiai Aikido is not a non-profit organization) Thank you for your participation and support!
Instructors
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan , 7th Dan
Boulder Aikikai
Aikido Shimbokukai, Vice President
Hiroshi Ikeda is founder and chief instructor of Boulder Aikikai. He began his study of Aikido in 1968 at the aikido club of Kokugakuin University in Tokyo. Upon graduation, he trained regularly at Hombu Dojo and at Saotome Sensei's Remeijuki Dojo. In 1978 he moved to the U.S., and in 1980 established Boulder Aikikai. Ikeda Shihan is affiliated to Hombu Dojo through Aikido Shimbokukai, of which he is a Board Member and Vice President. He is one of the most sought after aikido Instructors worldwide, and a frequent Instructor at Aikido seminars in the U.S. and abroad.
Haruo Matsuoka Shihan, 6th Dan
Ikazuchi Dojo
President, Aikido Doshinokai Association
Haruo Matsuoka Shihan is co-founder of Ikazuchi Dojo and Kaicho (President) of the Aikido Doshinokai Association. He has over 45 years of aikido training and has been a full time, professional aikido instructor since graduating from college in Japan. Matsuoka Shihan has participated in exchange programs with some of the world’s great martial arts masters, including the legendary Dan Inosanto (one of Bruce Lee’s top students and best friends) and Kenji Yamaki (Kyokushin Karate World Champion). Matsuoka Shihan was a direct student of Seiseki Abe, 8th dan (1915-2011), one of the closest and highest ranking disciples of the founder of Aikido. His aikido has appeared in numerous feature films and was an instrumental catalyst in bringing awareness of aikido to the United States after moving to America in the 1980s with Steven Seagal, his first aikido teacher.
Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan, 6th Dan
Abiding Spirit Aikikai
Aikido Shimbokukai
Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan spent over 14 years in Japan training at the Aikido World Headquarters and teaching Aikido professionally at a dojo in Tokyo. She founded Abiding Spirit Aikikai in IL, and Aikido Shimbokukai, an organization Officially Recognized by the Aikikai Foundation and Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Dave Goldberg Sensei, 6th Dan
Aikido of San Diego
Evolutionary Aikido Community
Goldberg Sensei began Aikido in 1986, and is the founder and chief instructor of Aikido of San Diego. In the early 90’s he lived in Japan for 3½ years to train under some of Morihei Ueshiba's most prolific disciples. He has a BA in philosophy, an MA in teaching, and worked on academic faculties in the US and Japan for nine years. He also spent several years studying and practicing somatic psychology and bodywork, which is what originally inspired his developmental, inside-out approach to the art. He is a co-founder of the Evolutionary Aikido Community, and continues to teach Aikido as the martial, Life art.
Tom Liu Sensei, 4th Dan
Aikido West
California Aikido Association
Tom Liu Sensei began his Aikido training in the early 1990s under Frank Doran Shihan at the Aikido West dojo and the Stanford Aikido Club. He received the rank of Yondan (4th Dan) from Doran Shihan under California Aikido Association in 2016. Liu Sensei also practices Tai Chi, the Alexander Technique, and meditation, and has been a regular Instructor at Jiai Aikido for several years. His primary interests are the exploration of the principles of mind-body integration and the development of integrated and relaxed power.
Cat Strada Sensei, 4th Dan
Jiai Aikido
Aikido Shimbokukai
Systema Instructor in Training Applicant
Cat Strada Sensei started Aikido at Jiai Aikido in 2007 under Jeff Sodeman Sensei, and Systema in 2008. Dojo Cho since 2011, she offers innovative classes influenced by her training such as No-Gi Aikido, Applied Aikido, and Adaptive Aikido & Ukemi. She's inspired by Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, Jeff Sodeman Sensei, Frank Doran Shihan, Mary Heiny Sensei, Morihiko Murashige Shihan, Kevin Choate Sensei, Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan, Vladimir Vasiliev, Adam Mazing and BJJ coaches at Victory Gym, her students and animals. Strada Sensei is on the Board of Aikido Shimbokukai, and focuses on promoting authenticity and individuality in movements.