Please join us June 20-22, 2025 at Great Lakes Aikido (located in Cohen Brothers Judo at 158 N Fairway Dr Ste 156, Vernon Hills, IL 60061) for Aikido Shimbokukai’s 20th Anniversary Seminar! We will have 3 days of training and fellowship. We have both in person and virtual attendance options.
We will have 14 classes over the 3 days, taught almost completely by the 4 Shihan. There will also be an opportunity for Shimbokukai members to take Dan grading examinations for those eligible and interested. (For grading examination requests please contact us.)
Registration at
https://www.aikidoshimbokukai.org/events/2025-shimbokukai-20th-anniversary-seminar
Saturday evening after training we will have a celebratory dinner at a nearby restaurant. Registration for the dinner will be separate. More details to be determined.
Our Instructors will be:
**Special Guest Instructor Terumasa Hino Shihan, 6 Dan, Aikikai Hombu Dojo, Japan
**Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, 8 Dan, Boulder Aikikai, Aikido Shimbokukai Vice-President
**Meido Moore Shihan, 7 Dan, Korinji Dojo, Aikido Shimbokukai Board Member
**Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan, 6 Dan, Abiding Spirit Aikikai, Aikido Shimbokukai Director
Along with:
**Todd Jones Sensei, 6 Dan, American Butokukan
**John Burn Sensei, 4 Dan, Aishinkan Dojo
Seminar times are (ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME):
*Friday, June 20: 2:00-6:00 pm
*Saturday, June 21: 9:30 am-12:30 pm & 2:30- 6:00 pm
*Sunday, June 22: 9:30 am-1:30 pm
There are a variety of registration options:
Full Seminar Early Bird (until May 10) $195
Full Seminar (after May 10) $225
Friday OR Sunday Only $75
Saturday Only $125
Virtual $50
If you want to attend two individual days (for example, Friday and Saturday) please sign up for each one. For those with financial constraints, we have a few scholarship options, please contact us at
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