# Event Details

- **Event Name**: June 20: Aikido & Iaido with Tomoleoni Shihan
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Please join us Saturday, June 20 for Aikido & Iaido with Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan a one-day seminar and yudansha examination at Great Lakes Aikido as we host Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan, Director of Aikido Shimbokukai.

NOTE: While they are separate events, this is the same weekend and location as the Aikido Shimbokukai 2026 Midwest Future Leaders Seminar (In Person & Virtual). We hope to see you at both!

https://www.greatlakesaikido.org/2026/04/13/june-20-aikido-iaido-with-tomoleoni-shihan/

Tomoleoni Shihan will lead classes in Aikidoand an introductory class in Iaido (a traditional Japanese sword art that refines timing, awareness, and combative intent through solo practice of drawing, cutting, and re-sheathing the weapon).

Participants are asked to bring a bokken, preferably with tsuba and saya, if they have these. Also note that golf club tubes are an excellent substitute for a saya.

At the conclusion of the seminar, Tomoleoni Shihan will administer Aikido yudansha examinations (blackbelt promotion tests). After training and examinations, we will go to a local restaurant for food, fellowship, and to celebrate the success of those testing.

Training schedule
- 10:00 – 11:00 AM: Aikido
- 11:00 – Noon: Introduction to Iaido
- Noon – 2:00 PM: Lunch break (many options in the area)
- 2:00 – 3:00 PM: Aikido
- 3:00 – 4:30 PM: Yudansha Examinations (blackbelt promotion testing by prior arrangement)

Location
Great Lakes Aikido
(in the Cohen Brothers Judo & Wrestling facility)
158 N Fairway Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Registration and Payment
​Please register for each event separately:

Sunday, June 21: Aikido Shimbokukai 2026 Midwest Future Leaders Seminar (In Person & Virtual)
Saturday, June 20: Aikido & Iaido with Tomoleoni Shihan
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vernon-hills/june-20-aikido-and-iaido-with-tomoleoni-shihan/200030010396242
- **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Vernon Hills
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Great Lakes Aikido (Gendokan Dojo)
- **lat**: 42.228358468346
- **long**: -87.956478595734
- **full address**: Great Lakes Aikido (Gendokan Dojo), 150 N Fairway Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1860, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is June 20: Aikido & Iaido with Tomoleoni Shihan being held?
  - **A:** June 20: Aikido & Iaido with Tomoleoni Shihan takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Great Lakes Aikido (Gendokan Dojo), 150 N Fairway Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1860, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing June 20: Aikido & Iaido with Tomoleoni Shihan?
  - **A:** June 20: Aikido & Iaido with Tomoleoni Shihan is organized by Great Lakes Aikido.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** June 20: Aikido & Iaido with Tomoleoni Shihan is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vernon Hills, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If June 20: Aikido & Iaido with Tomoleoni Shihan sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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