Events
The next event is the World Aikido Championships in Osaka on 13th-14th July 2013 sponsored by the Shodokan Aikido Federation.
The championships will be held on the 50th anniversary of the founding of Shodokan Aikido. This will be a time to forge or strenghten friendships and unite across the world. This event will also provide the opportunity to promote Shodokan Aikido in and around Osaka.
Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. We are hoping to take a squad for the first time.
List of events: Randori
– Men’s Team Randori
– Men’s Individual Randori
– Women's Team Randori
– Women’s Individual Randori Embu
– 17 Basic Randori Techniques (non-dan grade, without tanto)
– 17 Basic Randori Techniques (dan grade, with tanto)
– Koryu Goshin no Kata (suwari waza and tachi waza 16 techniques)
– Free Style (free/open kata, without weapon, within 2 minutes, a second uke not allowed)
Mixed Team Event
Please note:
- Referees assigned to the randori events may not take part in them as competitors; embu judges may not compete in embu events.
Before and after these dates, Nariyama Tetsuro-shihan will give a series of seminars, including an instructors’ seminar; there will also be refereeing seminars conducted by Mr. Omori Ryuichi, the Chief of the Refereeing department; and dan grading sessions from 4th dan and above.
