2023 Hendricks Shihan Colorado Seminar

photo by Keli Fink

Join us for the 2023 Pat Hendricks Shihan Seminar
co-hosted by:
Kinjo Aikido Dojo, Kiryu Aikido, Traditional Aikido of CO Springs

Pat Hendricks Shihan, 7th dan Aikikai, started Aikido in 1974 with Stan Pranin and Mary Heiny. In 1976 she moved to Iwama, Japan, to study with Morihiro Saito Shihan. For the next 30 years, she returned to Japan over 25 times of which 6 years were uchi-deshi. She holds a menkyo kaiden in weapons certification and was certified to test for the U.S. She served as Saito Sensei's representative for the U.S. and runs the Iwama division in the California Aikido Association (CAA). Her own dojo, Aikido of San Leandro, attracts students from all over the world, including Japan.

Seminar Flyer
(pdf)

Dates: November 3-5, 2023
Cost: Both days: $120, One day: $80; special session Friday night: $50
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Location: Denver Aikido (map)

Schedule
*Weapons training will replace some of the Keiko sections

Friday: Kinjo Dojo (map)
6pm - 7pm: Special session with Hendricks Shihan (separate tickets available 10/15)

Saturday:
10:30: Registration
11:00-12:00: Keiko (open hand)
12:15 - 13:15: Weapons in the park
13:15 - 14:30: Lunch on your own (walkable options near the dojo) 
14:30 - 15:30: Weapons in the park
15:45 - 16:45: Keiko
17:00: Testing and demos

Sunday:
9:30: Registration
10:00-11:00: Keiko (open hand)
11:15 - 12:15: Weapons in the park
12:15 - 14:00: Lunch on your own (walkable options near the dojo) 
14:00 - 15:00: Weapons in the park
15:15 - 16:15: Keiko