Tag Archives: Marsha Turner

The Year of the Horse is out of the gate.

The Chicago Aikido Club celebrated the Year of the Horse with wonderful practice sessions this past February 9; special thanks to guest instructor Marsha Turner Sensei, and chief instructor, Jo Takahara, Sensei. We were happy to welcome our extended Aikido … Continue reading

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6th Annual Kagami Biraki – February 9th

Sunday February 9th the Chicago Aikido Club is celebrating it’s sixth annual Kagami Biraki. Our own Jo Takehara Sensei and the Chicago Aikikai‘s Marsha Turner Sensei will be leading keiko from 11:30 to 1:30. Immediately following training will be our … Continue reading

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Kagami Biraki 2013

As most of you who follow this blog or the Facebook page know Takehara Sensei was not able to make it to this year’s Kagami Biraki because he was recuperating from ankle replacement surgery. Tres Hoffmeister Sensei nanadan of Boulder … Continue reading

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Kagami Biraki 2013 update

Jo Takehara Sensei is having his ankle replaced Tuesday February 5th. He will not be attending the Kagami Biraki on the 10th. Marsha Turner Sensei has kindly agreed to cover both sessions on Sunday. The pot-luck will go on as … Continue reading

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5th Annual Kagami Biraki – February 10th

Sunday February 10th the Chicago Aikido Club is celebrating it’s fifth annual Kagami Biraki. Jo Takehara Sensei and Marsha Turner Sensei will be leading keiko from 11:30 to 1:30. Immediately following training will be our traditional pot-luck. Everyone is welcome, … Continue reading

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Vitale Sensei in Carbondale

September 28th-30th a group from the Chicago Aikikai and the Chicago Aikido Club made the five-hour drive to the southern tip of Illinois for Andy Vitale’s seminar at the Southern Illinois University Aikido Club in Carbondale. The club where last century … Continue reading

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Whadda Biraki!

Sunday the 12th the we held our fourth annual Kagami Biraki training session and pot-luck. We were honored to have our own Jo Takehara and the world traveling Marsha Turner, who squeezed us in between Asia and Europe, lead the … Continue reading

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Kagami Biraki – February 12th 2012

The Chicago Aikido Club invites you all to attend our annual Kagami Biraki training and pot-luck at 11:30am Sunday February 12th. Jo Takehara and Marsha Turner will again be leading keiko as we celebrate another year of training. Feel free … Continue reading

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Self-Defense Workshop – June 24th

Luis Vera has been in touch with Chicago Community Health Workers (CHW) Local Network about the club providing a self-defense class. The class may be filmed and broadcast on Telemundo to help highlight the work of CHW. The class is scheduled … Continue reading

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Benefit Seminar for Japan – April 16th

April 16- Benefit Seminar- Marsha Turner Sensei (5 dan, Chicago Aikikai) and Lisa Tomolioni Sensei instruct for this special benefit seminar at Aikido Shimboku Dojo for the Japan Red Cross, to help victims of the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami. … Continue reading

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