SMAA 15th ANNIVERSARY SEMINAR SERIES CALENDAR
The following events are tentatively scheduled to take place in 2009. Check the SMAA website and blog for the latest information. Please be aware that some of the details may be subject to change at a future date, and more events may be added to the calendar. Attendance will be limited at many of these seminars, so reserve your place early via phone call or e-mail.
SMAA Utah Seminar—Dates: April 10, 11, and 12. Location: Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Featured Instructor: Nicklaus Suino Sensei (SMAA Primary Director, iaido Shihan/seventh dan, judo Shihan/sixth dan, jujutsu Fuku-shihan/fourth dan). Guest Instructor: Cyndy Hayashi Sensei (Aikikai aikido sixth dan). Subjects: Eishin Ryu iaido, Aikikai aikido, and Kodokan judo. Theme: “Aikido, Iaido, & Judo in Utah.” Contact: Max Roach Sensei (Telephone: 435-462-1438, E-mail: roach.max@gmail.com)
The following events are tentatively scheduled to take place in 2009. Check the SMAA website and blog for the latest information. Please be aware that some of the details may be subject to change at a future date, and more events may be added to the calendar. Attendance will be limited at many of these seminars, so reserve your place early via phone call or e-mail.
SMAA Utah Seminar—Dates: April 10, 11, and 12. Location: Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Featured Instructor: Nicklaus Suino Sensei (SMAA Primary Director, iaido Shihan/seventh dan, judo Shihan/sixth dan, jujutsu Fuku-shihan/fourth dan). Guest Instructor: Cyndy Hayashi Sensei (Aikikai aikido sixth dan). Subjects: Eishin Ryu iaido, Aikikai aikido, and Kodokan judo. Theme: “Aikido, Iaido, & Judo in Utah.” Contact: Max Roach Sensei (Telephone: 435-462-1438, E-mail: roach.max@gmail.com)
SMAA California Seminar (1)—Dates: June 27 and 28. Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Albany, California). Featured Instructor: H. E. Davey (SMAA Primary Director and jujutsu Shihan/seventh dan). Attending Instructors: Kevin Heard Sensei (SMAA Senior Advisor), Ohsaki Jun Sensei (SMAA Senior Advisor), and Ann Kameoka Sensei (SMAA Senior Advisor). Subjects: Japanese yoga/meditation and Saigo Ryu aiki-jujutsu. Theme: “Unification of Mind & Body in the Martial Arts.” Contact: H. E. Davey (Telephone: 510-526-7518, E-mail: hedavey@aol.com).
SMAA Michigan Seminar—Dates: July 25 and 26. Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan. Featured Instructor: Nicklaus Suino Sensei (SMAA Primary Director, iaido Shihan/seventh dan, judo Shihan/sixth dan, jujutsu Fuku-shihan/fourth dan). Subjects: Eishin Ryu iaido, kendo, and tameshi giri (“test cutting”). Theme: “A Weekend of Swordsmanship.” Contact: Nicklaus Suino Sensei (Telephone: 734-645-6441, E-mail: shudokan@smaa-hq.com).
SMAA Europe Seminar—Dates: August 24 through 29. Location: London, England. Featured Instructor: John Evans Sensei (SMAA Senior Advisor and Nakamura Ryu battodo swordsmanship seventh dan). Subjects: Nakamura Ryu and Toyama Ryu swordsmanship. Theme: “Tanren—Forging the Spirit & Body.’’ Contact: John Evans Sensei (Telephone: 0208-533-5553, E-mail: info@battodo-fudokan.co.uk).
SMAA California Seminar (2)—Dates: November 21 and 22. Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Albany, California). Featured Instructor: H. E. Davey (SMAA Primary Director and jujutsu Shihan/seventh dan). Attending Instructors: Kevin Heard Sensei (SMAA Senior Advisor), Ohsaki Jun Sensei (SMAA Senior Advisor), and Ann Kameoka Sensei (SMAA Senior Advisor). Subjects: Japanese yoga/meditation and Saigo Ryu aiki-jujutsu. Theme: “Meditation in the Martial Arts.” Contact: H. E. Davey (Telephone: 510-526-7518, E-mail: hedavey@aol.com).
