Aikido University Workshop 2025 April 26th!
In addition to offering an opportunity to train under great teachers, the Aikido University Workshop seeks to accomplish three main goals:
- Bringing the community together - We all have a common passion for aikido. It is a great joy to be able to share it with people who are outside our usual training group.
- An event that is accessible to students - By making the event free for and tailored to university students we encourage the next generation!
- Social good - People who practice aikido tend to be socially conscious. This event allows them to come together around this intention. A portion of proceeds will go to a local environmental non-profit.
This year we have a great line-up of all female instructors.
Danielle Books began practicing aikido in 2003 in Albuquerque, NM and started studying with Hiroshi Ikeda shihan and Tres Hofmeister sensei in 2008 at Boulder Aikikai. She has a particular love for ukemi, and looks for ways to share the joy of movement and connection through practice.
Tyffany Stipetic began aikido training in 2005 in Denver, CO. In 2009 she became a student at Kiryu Aikido under Andrew Blevins Sensei. Tyffany started Kinjo Dojo with Charles Bland in 2013 and became a student of Patricia Hendricks Shihan.
Jude Blitz has been teaching aikido at Naropa University since 1991, making her one of the longest running (if not the longest running) university instructors in the country. Her philosophical and relational approach draws on decades of experience with world famous instructors like Mitsugi Saotome and Hiroshi Ikeda.
The Aikido University Workshop Started in 2018 to create an Aikido Event that is accessible to Aikido Students at the Colorado School of Mines to bring them together with the greater Aikido community. Since then it has expanded to include CU Boulder and Naropa and has become one of the most exiting community oriented events in the area.
Rates:
Students (High school, university, etc.): FREE! Students new to Aikido welcome!
Non-Students: Sliding scale $30-60
Proceeds subsidize students, provide funds for local non-profits, help us to put on events like this in the future, and support the host dojo.
Spectators welcome!
Masks and proof of vaccination are NOT required, but please test yourself, wear a high quality mask, or stay home altogether if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.
Schedule of Events (subject to change):
12:30 pm - Registration opens
1:00 pm - Warmups
1:10 pm - Danielle Books
2:10 pm - Break
2:20 pm - Tyffany Stipetic
3:20 pm - Break
3:30 pm - Jude Blitz
4:30 pm - Closing circle, photo, and cleanup
Refreshments at Rayback to follow!
Walk-ins will be accepted, but space is limited and registering will secure your space.
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