Dear parents and students,
I hope summer is going well for you so far.
Our annual Aikido Warriors' Camp begins on Monday, July 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bert Richman Building. Only 10 spots left.
If you have signed up for the weeklong camp, please remember to bring a water bottle filled with plain water (no soda pop drinks please), running/jogging shoes for the morning's warm up out in the field, snacks, and lunch. You do not have to bring your dogi for the camp. This is to keep it open and friendly for those who are new to Aikido and who do not have dogis to put on. You can, however, if you wish, to bring your own bokken and jo, if you have them. You may practice in a comfortable t-shirt and long gym pants. No shorts, please.
Also, this year, there will be Aikido classes in August. Classes will be twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from August 4 to August 27, making that eight classes in total. If you are in town, come join me and we will explore techniques and movements with weapons.
Do visit the website to review techniques, Aikido philosophy, or jo and bokken suburi and katas during the summer.
Thank you for your trust and for sharing this Aikido journey with me.
Aikido Warriors' Camp (8-16 yrs)
(158527) 9 am to 3 pm - Mon July 20 to Fri July 24 / $204
Summer Cycle
Tue & Thu: 4 Aug to 27 Aug / 8 classes
166241: 5 pm - Mixed Youth Levels: 8 classes / $96
166242: 6 pm - Mixed Adult Levels: 8 classes / $104
Fall Cycle I
Tue: 8 Sep to 27 Oct
167810: 5 pm - Mixed Youth Levels: 8 classes / $101
167771: 6 pm - Mixed Adult Levels: 8 classes / $110
Thu: 10 Sep to 29 Oct
167816: 5 pm - Mixed Youth Levels: 8 classes / $101
167805: 6 pm - Mixed Adult Levels: 8 classes / $110
Fall Cycle II
Tue: 3 Nov to 15 Dec
167820: 5 pm - Mixed Youth Levels: 7 classes / $89
167772: 6 pm - Mixed Adult Levels: 7 classes / $96
Thu: 5 Nov to 17 Dec
167823: 5 pm - Mixed Youth Levels: 7 classes / $89
167802: 6 pm - Mixed Adult Levels: 7 classes / $96
Please click here to register.
Click here for the 2026/2027 Class Calendar
For reflections and thoughts on Aikido, go to e-Reflections.
Feel free to forward any questions you may have, or if you need any clarification about anything.
I continue to be grateful to you for keeping Ueshiba Aikido alive in Victoria all these years.
See you in the dojo!
See you in the dojo!
With gratitude and blessings,
Yours in Aiki,
Rafael Oei Sensei
Ueshiba Aikido Victoria
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