Current Shindai Aikido Class Schedule

Everyone is welcome to train regardless of rank or experience. Visitors are welcome to watch if they wish.

Please note that the class schedule and Instructors are subject to change. We work to create substantive training opportunities for everyone. The class instructor schedule is updated weekly as circumstance requires. If there is a specific instructor you wish to see, check with us before you come. Any questions or concerns can be directed to our chief instructor Steve Fasen Sensei at: FasenSensei@gmail.com.

Shindai Weekly Class Schedule

As of January 2024

Monday: 5:30- 6:30 & 6:30-7:30 / Brian Canin Sensei – 6th Dan

The first class focuses on the fundamentals of Aikido. All are welcome. Yudansha level.

Tuesday: 5:30- 7:00 Steve Fasen Sensei – 6thDan – Chief Instructor. Advancing Kihon principles & concepts through connection and the Aiki body. Understanding ASU weapons. Yudansha level.

Wednesday: 5:30- 6:30 Phil Sensei- 3rd Dan , 6:30 – 7:30 & Ola Sensei 4thDan.

General class Mudansha level, Aikido fundamentals & Tai Sabaki

Thursday: 5:30- 7:00 Steve Fasen Sensei – 6thDan – Chief Instructor. Advancing Kihon principles & concepts through connection and the Aiki body. Understanding ASU weapons. Yudansha level

Friday: 5:30- 6:30 Kristen Sensei – 4thDan / 6:30 – 7:30 Dan Sensei – 4th Dan.

General level. Aikido fundamentals & Tai Sabaki

Saturday: 9:30 – 10:30 Magill Sensei 5th Dan

Advanced Aikido fundamentals & Tai Sabaki. Yudansha level.

Sunday: 9:30 – 10:30 Gil Sensei – 4thDan

Mudansha level. Aikido fundamentals & Tai Sabaki

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Senior Instructor Focus

Brian Canin Sensei –Senior Instructor- 6thDan/ Ueshiba Juku

The first class is focused on the fundamentals of Aikido, all are welcome. Advanced investigation of Aiki principles.

TUESDAY – General

Steve Fasen Sensei – Chief Instructor -Senior Instructor -6th Dan/Ueshiba Juku

The focus is on Yudansha level unification principles, Connection, Aiki, weapons handling & integration into the Aiki Body, along with ASU Weapons Kata.

unification mechanics. Aiki internal concepts.

Dimitri Deglas Sensei – General 2nd class: 11:00-Noon / Daito Ryu Aiki jujitsu

This Aiki class will be evolving to articulate, through movement, the mechanical and internal foundations of Aikido. Dimitri Sensei brings unique perspectives after years of study with Daito Ryu Ginjukai under Okamoto Seigo Sensei.

“Made to feel welcome from the time I walked into the dojo. Had a great workout and shared ideas and techniques with some talented friendly people. Would recommend this school to anyone interested in learning both the physical and mental aspects of martial arts.”
(Dennis Winters)

Class Descriptions

Beginners (Mudansha level) Classes
Introduction to Aikido training procedures, Budo principles, and the dojo standards/etiquette. Emphasis is on Ukemi and mechanics using standard ASU techniques. If you have never trained Aikido or any martial art before, this is a place to begin, but you are not limited to these classes.

These classes are ideal for newer students.

General Class
Open to all levels / (principle) articulation through waza (technique). Up to yudansha level.

Yudansha and Instructor-level Classes
Everyone is welcome to participate, but the training vocabulary and concepts are presented focused on higher ranked, more experienced Aikidoka.

Buki Waza / Weapons Classes
Weapons study and integration of weapons principles as they relate to movement in ASU kata, Aiki and empty hand training. Depending on the distribution of the participants, Fasen Sensei will teach to the most experienced person on the floor.

Experience vigorous and spirited learning.