# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Woodstock Aikido‘s 40th Anniversary Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We are honored to have with us Steve Pimsler, Shihan, and Sharon Dominguez, Shihan from New York Aikikai. Come enjoy intensive training at our beautiful dojo with two of the USAF best, then relax and enjoy dinner and visiting with old friends and new.

COST
$80
Venmo to @Marilyn-StJohn, manager of Woodstock Aikido at (845) 901-5908; cash or check made to Woodstock Aikido at the door.
Email Marilyn St. John at stjohnmarilyn@gmail.com with questions. Visit woodstockaikidollc.com for more information.

GUEST INSTRUCTOR BIOS
Steve Pimsler, 7th Dan Shihan, joined the New York Aikikai in 1974 and has been teaching there since 1978.

Steve Pimsler was soto deshi to Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei and traveled with him as otomo throughout the United States and Europe. As deshi, he had the good fortune to host and train under K. Ueshiba Doshu, M. Ueshiba Doshu, S. Arakawa, and H. Osawa from Hombu Dojo; M. Saito from Iwama; and Shihan N.Tamura, A. Tohei, S. Sugano, K. Chiba and M. Kanai.

In 2003 Steve became manager of the New York Aikikai and President of the Board of Directors. 

He has conducted seminars in the United States, Europe, Australia, and South America and serves on the Technical Committee of the United States Aikido Federation. He assumed the role of Chief Instructor in January 2023, as requested by Yamada Sensei. 

Steve met his wife, Cheryl, at the New York Aikikai.
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Sharon Dominguez, 6th Dan Shihan, joined New York Aikikai in 1988. In early 1991, she became the official driver of Yamada Sensei, Sugano Sensei, and Donovan Waite. She traveled and trained with them extensively for 10 years, and continued to travel with Sugano Sensei up until a year before he died. Sharon was also Yamada Sensei's personal secretary for 10 years. 

Sharon is a member of the board of the NY Aikikai. She taught at NYU from 1996 to 2000 and is currently teaching at the New York Aikikai and Aikido of Park Slope.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/woodstock/woodstock-aikido‘s-40th-anniversary-celebration/200030229953154
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Woodstock
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 487 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY, United States, New York 12498
- **lat**: 42.05358
- **long**: -74.14678
- **full address**: 487 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY, United States, New York 12498

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Woodstock Aikido s 40th Anniversary Celebration being held?
  - **A:** Woodstock Aikido s 40th Anniversary Celebration takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 487 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY, United States, New York 12498.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Woodstock Aikido s 40th Anniversary Celebration?
  - **A:** Woodstock Aikido s 40th Anniversary Celebration is organized by Woodstock Aikido.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Woodstock Aikido s 40th Anniversary Celebration 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 Woodstock, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Woodstock Aikido s 40th Anniversary Celebration sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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