Aikido Northshore

Just one month away! Come join the Friendship seminar on Sept 11 - 13 at Two Cranes Aikido with Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, Lee Crawford Sensei, 6th Dan, and Dave Hurley Sensei, 6th Dan. More information and link to registration at https://www.aikidonorthshore.org/events. We hope to see you on the mat!

Registration is open! Come join the Friendship seminar on Sept 11 - 13 at Two Cranes Aikido with Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, Lee Crawford Sensei, 6th Dan, and Dave Hurley Sensei, 6th Dan. More information and link to registration at https://www.aikidonorthshore.org/events.

We are so, so proud of Lee Crawford Sensei on her appointment of Shihan by the examination Committee for the Appointment of Shihan at Aikikai Hombu Dojo! Congratulations to all ASU members who have recently been appointed Shihan.

2026 Shihan Appointments

We are pleased to announce that the following ASU members have been appointed Shihan by the Examination Committee for the Appointment of Shihan at Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Congratulations to all!

Jim Alvarez, Aikido of Livermore
Lee Crawford, Bond Street Dojo
Robert Deppe, Aikido Shobukan Dojo
Eugene Lee, Aikido Shobukan Dojo
Chetan Prakash, Redlands Aikikai
Gary Small, Aikido of Maine
Marsha Turner, Chicago Aikikai

This honor reflects their deep experience, technical mastery, and long-standing dedication to the transmission of Aikido and its values through their leadership, engagement, and support of ASU.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Saotome Sensei, whose vision and lifelong commitment to Aikido continue to guide and inspire our community. We also offer our sincere thanks to Doshu and the Aikikai Foundation for this recognition.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding leaders in our community.

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Mark your calendars!! Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, along with Lee Crawford Sensei, 6th Dan, and Dave Hurley Sensei, 6th Dan, will be teaching at Two Cranes Aikido Sept 11-13 for the annual Friendship seminar. More details on our website! https://www.aikidonorthshore.org/events