Events at Aikido of Santa Cruz

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Aikido of Santa Cruz
306 Mission Street,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 423-8326
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Events Here is a list of numerous special events at Aikido of Santa Cruz in the next months. We hope you will mark your calendars and participate when possible! Please remember, there may be unavoidable changes in schedule, and double check before an event.
JOIN NOW!	Beginning Classes at Aikido of Santa Cruz New Open Enrollment! Join any Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday Tuesday and Thursday evenings- 5:45-7:00pm Saturday mornings- 9:00-10:15am $75 for 4 weeks (12 days) of Beginners Classes Or: $150 for the Deluxe Intro Package: in addition to 4 weeks of Beginners Classes, you will recieve a free training uniform, a copy of the acclaimed book Journey to the Heart of Aikido, by ASC chief instructor Linda Holiday, plus 4 weeks additional unlimited training after the Beginners Classes, with students of all levels!
Ongoing in 2020	Friday night Aikido Weapons & Taijutsu Classes Friday evenings 6:00-7:30. Each class will include practice in Aikido weapons (wooden sword or staff) as well as related Taijutsu (Aikido empty-hand techniques). Taught by Linda Holiday and Alan Holiday. All levels welcome. 2020 Flier available here
January 31 - February 2	Weekend Seminar at Aikido of Eugene, Oregon Taught by Linda Holiday, Aikido of Santa Cruz Chief Instructor. Flier available here
February 8	A Special Dojo Celebration Join us as we celebrate the promotion of our chief instructor Linday Holiday to 7th dan, Shihan! And to further celebrate 50 amazing years of Aikido in Santa Cruz. Everyone is welcome! Past students warmly encouraged to attend. 10:30am: Aikido Training 12:30pm: Celebration, Potluck Lunch Free for everyone! Flier with more information here
February 22 & 23	California Aikido Association Bi-Annual Friendship Seminar and Meeting ASC is a member of CAA Division 2 (headed by Michael Friedl Sensei, 7th dan). All ASC students are invited to attend these bi-annual Friendship Trainings. Saturday: Division 2 Friendship Training at Aikido West, Redwood City 10:00am - 12:00noon and 2:30pm - 4:30pm Full Day $40; Half Day $25. Flier here. Sunday: CAA All-Divisions Friendship Training and Meeting, Aikido of San Jose 10:00 am - noon class, then CAA meeting with some food provided. $20 training fee. Flier here. Details available here: http://www.aikido-west.org/seminar.html For more information please email to: cal.aikido.clerk@gmail.com
March 7	Annual Women's Seminar All Day, All Levels, All Dojos - co-taught by Linda Holiday, ASC chief instructor, with Penny Sablove, chief instructor Heart of San Francisco Aikido, and guest instructor. Attended by ASC women as well as women from dozens of dojos. Lunch included. Pre-registration required by February 29. Register here Details and poster available here
March 8	Special class with Lynne Morrison Sensei Lynne Morrison Sensei is a 5th dan Shidoin and a Senior Instructor at the Florida Aikikai. Her teaching emphasizes the power of centered, mindful Aiki movement and the uke/nage connnection. Join us! Training fee: $25 Flier available here
April 17 - 19	Weekend Seminar at Aikido of Missoula, Montana Co-taught by ASC chief instructor Linda Holiday and Aikido of Missoula chief instructor Raso Hultgren, 7th dan Flier available here
July 8 - 12	2020 Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat Save the dates for the annual 5-day summer intensive in Santa Cruz, with participants from many dojos, organizations, US states, and other countries: “building the World Family through Aikido”! Co-taught by Mary Heiny Sensei 7th dan and Linda Holiday Sensei, ASC chief instructor, with guest instructors TBA. More information available online soon, or at info@aikidosantacruz.org. Join us!