BOULDER AIKIKAI
AIKIDO SCHOOLS OF UESHIBA and BOULDER AIKIKAI
Invite you to a special seminar
April 19 – 21, 2024
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Dan Messisco Sensei
SEVENTH DAN
Robin Cooper Sensei
SEVENTH DAN
taught by
“You must learn to perceive your partner's pain,
find compassion and adjust your movement accordingly.”
MITSUGI SAOTOME SHIHAN
Welcome
We sincerely hope you will join us for this year’s Spring Seminar. We are partnering with ASU (Aikido Schools of Ueshiba) to bring two guest instructors, Dan Messisco (7th dan) and Robin Cooper (7th Dan). Classes will be held in-person at the dojo and will be shared online for those who would like to practice in their own dojo or home. Classes will begin on Friday evening, with a full day of practice on Saturday, finishing on Sunday at noon. We look forward to seeing you!
Schedule (All times Colorado MDT)
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Friday, April 19
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6:00–6:55 pm Messisco
7:05–8:00 pm Cooper
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Saturday, April 20
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10:00–10:55 am Messisco
11:05 am–noon Cooper
noon 2-hour lunch break
2:00–2:50 pm Messisco
3:00–3:50 pm Cooper
3:50–4:10 pm break
4:10–5:00 pm Messisco
5:10–6:00 pm Cooper
6:30 pm Pizza party
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Sunday, April 21
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10:00–10:55 am Messisco
11:00 am–noon Cooper
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TIME ZONE EQUIVALENTS
10:00 am U.S. Mountain
9:00 am U.S. Pacific
12:00 pm U.S. Eastern
18:00 Central European
Fees
The majority of registrations will be handled through ZenPlanner, our on-line platform.
We have a simple fee schedule. In-person has three options, full seminar, Saturday only, or any 2-class block. There are also two online options, individual or dojo. Individuals may choose between three payment amounts, whatever fits your schedule and/or budget.
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For those who would like to practice as a group in their home dojo, a donation can be made through our PayPal link.
Scholarships are available. Please sign-up on-line using the Scholarship option and you’ll receive an email with further details.
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If you are a member of the Schools of Ueshiba (ASU) organization, there are grants available. Please submit an application before registering for this event. You can apply for the ASU grants here.
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In-person
$200 full seminar
$125 Saturday only (1 full day)
$50 any 2-class block
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Online
$50, $75 or $100 individual
donation dojo
Please Note
A Zoom ink will be emailed to all participants the week prior to the event.
There will be a pizza party Saturday evening.