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Join us for a special 2 hours of training with Ryuji Sawa Sensei, 7th dan.  Sawa Sensei is returning to the Bay Area this summer to lead a series of workshops at select TAA dojos.  Aikido Institute (Emeryville) is honored to host him again this year.  Space is Limited - sign up early!

Wednesday July 31, 6-8pm 

As one of the few remaining original students of O-Sensei, Sawa Sensei has direct insight into traditional Aikido techniques and philosophy. Don't miss this rare opportunity to train with a true master.
Ryuji Sawa Sensei
Sawa Sensei started practicing Aikido at the age of 13 with its Founder, Morihei Ueshiba, along with his older brother, Shigemi Inagaki, Shihan (current head manager of the Ibaraki Shibu Dojo in Iwama, ie, the Founder's Dojo).  After the Founder passed, he continued studying with his dai-senpai Morihiro Saito Shihan and was a regular face on the scene in Iwama Aikido during that time. 
Notably, he visited and trained at the Aikido Institute in the early 1980s in Oakland.
​Sawa Sensei has almost 60 years of Aikido experience; his summer seminar series is a wonderful opportunity to learn from someone who trained at the source!
Space is limited. Please register early!
DIRECTIONS
We are located at ​5515 Doyle Street, Unit 2, Emeryville, CA 94608
email: info@aikidoinstitute.org
​phone: 510-735-9192
5515 Doyle St., is a mixed-use building nestled inside a warm neighborhood and community in Emeryville.  It runs along Doyle street starting in the corner where Doyle Street meets 55th Street (where we're at) up to the Pacific Rim International School, which occupies the rest of the block on that side of the street.  The building is home to small, local businesses including a cafe, coffee roaster, yoga studio, wood shops and others. 
ORIENTATION / INFO
Arrive Early
New visiting students are encouraged to get to the dojo as early as possible to check in, change and get oriented, including personal warm ups and stretching, etc.

​Waiver
The dojo requires a signed waiver from all students. We have some on site, but if you want to get a head start, you can download the waiver file below, to print/fill/sign and bring with you.
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2017_dojowaiver.pdf
File Size: 38 kb
File Type: pdf
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CONTACT US
    For questions please fill in the form below, or email us at info@aikidoinstitute.org
Sawa Sensei will be teaching at these Bay Area (TAA) dojos in 2019:

WED JULY 31 - Aikido Institute (Emeryville)
THUR AUG 1 - Aikido Institute Davis
FRI AUG 2 - Mill Valley Aikido
SAT AUG 3 - Bay Marin Aikido
SUN AUG 4 - Aikido Silicon Valley

Please contact dojos directly to register.