Guest Sensei in Residence
2025-12-10 08:00 - 2025-12-16 12:00 (America/New_York) | AIKIDO IN FREDERICKSBURG, 6155 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22551, United States
Heather Phillips (5th dan) will instruct at Aikido in Fredericksburg.

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New Year's Day Training
2026-01-01 11:00 - 13:00 | AIKIDO IN FREDERICKSBURG, 6155 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22551, United States
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Fall Safety Class for Seniors
2026-01-09 10:00 - 2026-02-27 11:00 | AIKIDO IN FREDERICKSBURG, 6155 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22551, United States
During this eight-week session our trained instructors will share The Kupuna Method to help senior citizens improve balance, reduce instances of falls, and reduce the impact of falls.
Fridays at 10AM.

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After you register, a confirmation email will be sent to you. You will also receive an email with an attachment (pdf) with three forms. The Application, Medical Self Certification, and Waiver/Release form must be completed and signed before the class begins. Please bring all three signed forms to the first day of class.

International Women's Day Aikido Seminar
2026-03-08 10:00 - 13:30 | AIKIDO IN FREDERICKSBURG, 6155 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22551, United States
Join us to learn and share Aikido “The Art of Peace” with three expert women instructors:

Yvonne Thelwell Shihan, 6th dan, from Aikido of Arlington
Cyd Curtis Bates Sensei, 5th dan, from Aikido of Northern Virginia
Heather Phillips Sensei, 5th dan, from Aikido in Fredericksburg

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Aviv Sensei in Montana
2026-03-20 17:00 - 2026-03-22 14:00 | Aikido in Kalispell, Kalispell, United States
Aviv Sensei will lead a weekend seminar at Aikido in Kalispell, Montana.
Contact the host dojo for info and registration.
March 20-22, 2026.

Tai Sai 2026 Seminar with Kim Peuser Shihan
2026-04-11 09:00 - 2026-04-12 13:00 | AIKIDO IN FREDERICKSBURG, 6155 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22551, United States
Join us for our 2026 Spring Tai Sai Seminar, in commemoration of Aikido’s founder, Morihei Ueshiba, who is called O-Sensei (great teacher).
This year’s seminar will be led by Kim Peuser, a Shihan (master instructor) ranked 7th dan.
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TAA Memorial Day Gasshuku 2026
2026-05-22 17:00 - 2026-05-24 14:00 | Incline Village Rec Center, 980 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV
Join us at Incline Village, Nevada, for the 36th (almost) annual TAA Memorial Day Weekend Gasshuku

Watch for details in early 2026.

Shidoin (Instructor) Training
2026-07-24 17:00 - 2026-07-26 17:00 | AIKIDO IN FREDERICKSBURG, 6155 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22551, United States
Instructor “Shidoin” Certification
Aikido Seminar with
Wolfgang Baumgartner Shihan 7th Dan
TAA Certified Instructor Trainer
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will have acquired the essential advanced knowledge and information to become more effective instructors of Aikido. The intent of the technical content is not to impart additional practice skills but rather to point out details that are helpful in teaching these. Note that in addition to completion of this course, there are training and teaching experience requirements to complete the Takemusu Aikido Association Shidoin certification.
This course focuses on the needs of an instructor who has a regular teaching responsibility in a dojo. It assumes proficiency in all techniques covered; the purpose of the course is to highlight details that are useful during instructing duties.
The course consists of 14+ contact hours that include a combination of mat work and lecture/discussion.
Mat work includes:
* Key technical details for each technique.
* Common pitfalls and training issues on certain techniques.
* Effective presentation of techniques.
Lecture/discussion includes interactive discussion on such topics as: teaching approach, dojo administration, and development of Aikido.
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East Coast Iwama-Style Aikido Gasshuku - Labor Day Weekend 2026
2026-09-05 09:00 - 2026-09-06 14:00 | AIKIDO IN FREDERICKSBURG, 6155 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22551, United States
A weekend of fun and detailed Aikido instruction, in the Iwama Tradition.
Instructors include:

Aviv Goldsmith Sensei, 6th dan, Aikido in Fredericksburg
Yvonne Thelwell Shihan, 5th dan, Aikido of Arlington
Ben Spivey Sensei, 4th dan, SouthCoast Aikido
Jan Bass Sensei, 4th dan, Traditional Aikido of Sarasota
Laura Hackle Sensei, 3rd dan, Traditional Aikido of Sarasota

Aviv Sensei at TAA European Gasshuku
2026-10-16 - 2026-10-18 | VA
The Takemusu Aikido Association’s annual European Gasshuku.
This year in Italy!

Details to follow.

Holiday Seminar 2026
2026-12-05 09:00 - 13:00 | AIKIDO IN FREDERICKSBURG, 6155 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22551, United States
Our annual year-end training, blackbelt tests, and holiday party.

Lewis DeQuiros Sensei - Tai Sai 2027 Seminar
2027-04-10 09:00 - 2027-04-11 14:00 | AIKIDO IN FREDERICKSBURG, 6155 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22551, United States
We are pleased that Lewis DeQuiros Sensei will instruct at the 2027 Tai Sai Seminar at Aikido in Fredericksburg.

Watch for registration and more information in 2Q26.
