2023 Midwest Aikido Bridge Seminar
Please join us for the 2023 Midwest Aikido Bridge Seminar, March 24-26, marking the 11th year of this event. We welcome everyone, from all affiliations and lineages. The seminar will be held at the Milwaukee Shobukan, 9333 N 49th St, Brown Deer, WI 53223.
Our Main Instructors are Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, Kayla Feder Sensei, and Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan. Additional classes will be taught by our Supporting Instructors, Manuel de Joya Sensei, John Gralton Sensei, and Cat Strada Sensei. There will be 14 classes over the 3 days.
In addition to in-person attendance options the seminar will also be available virtually. Participate with your dojo mates from your dojo, or train on your own from any location.
The training schedule is (all Central Times):
Friday March 24— 5:00-7:30 pm
Saturday March 25— 9:30 am-12:30 pm & 2:30-6:30 pm
Sunday March 26— 9:30 am-1:30 pm
There will be a Karaoke & Pizza Party (such fun!!!) at the dojo Saturday after training, please register to attend.
The registration fees are:
All Days $185 / Saturday and Sunday $160 / Saturday Only $135 / Friday OR Sunday $65 / Virtual $50 / Saturday Party $20
Please use the PayPal link below to register. A limited number of scholarships are available, please contact us if interested.
We ask that seminar participants be prepared show proof of vaccination at the door, though at this time it is not a requirement. The vaccination requirement has currently been dropped but we can not guarantee that will still be true in March.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions at Shimbokukai.Events@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you on the mat!
Our Main Instructors
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
7 dan, Chief Instructor Boulder Aikikai / Aikido Shimbokukai
Kayla Feder Sensei
7 dan, Chief Instructor Aikido of Berkeley / California Aikido Association
Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan
6 dan, Chief Instructor Abiding Spirit Aikikai / Aikido Shimbokukai
Supporting Instructors information:
Manuel de Joya Sensei, 2 Dan, Instructor at Evanston Aikido Center / USAF
John Gralton Sensei, 3 Dan, Milwoukee Shobukan / ASU
Cat Strada Sensei, 4 Dan, Jiai Aikido Dojo / Aikido Shimbokukai