Aikido Seminar with Hirosawa Sensei

27 & 28 Aug 2011, KGV Centre - The Rocks, Sydney

The Takemusu Aiki Association invites you to a seminar with Hideo Hirosawa Shihan, 7th Dan Aikikai, who will be visiting from Japan. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience Hirosawa Sensei’s aikido. In this seminar he will concentrate on the execution of aikido beyond physical contact, which O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba developed late in his life.

Hirosawa Sensei was born in Iwama in 1937. He trained aikido under the guidance of O-Sensei for twelve years until the Founder’s death in 1969. Subsequently, he trained at the Iwama dojo under Morihiro Saito Sensei and was Shihan-dai, or second in charge, of the Iwama dojo. Hirosawa Sensei is one of the most experienced living instructors of aikido.

Saburo Takayasu Shihan, 6th Dan, is the Chief Instructor and President of the Takemusu Aiki Association in Australia. He studied under the late Saito Sensei and was present at the last class taught by O-Sensei in Iwama. Takayasu Sensei will host the event. He will teach the concluding segment of the seminar on Sunday, which will concentrate on the relationship of Hirosawa Sensei’s teaching to regular aikido training and Takemusu Aiki.

Please pass on this invitation to any aikidoka who might be interested. While numbers are limited to 130 attendees, all are welcome!

Seminar Schedule:

Saturday, 27 Aug 2011

9:00am - 10:00am - Registration

10:00am to 12:00pm - Hirosawa Sensei Seminar

12:00pm to 1:30pm - Lunch break

1:30pm to 3:30pm - Hirosawa Sensei Seminar

6pm onwards - Dinner party with Hirosawa Sensei (local restaurant)

 

28 Aug 2011

9:00am to 10:00 - Arrival and registration

10:00am to 12:00pm - Hirosawa Sensei Seminar

12:00pm to 1:30pm - Lunch break

1:30pm to 3:30pm - Takayasu Sensei - Seminar summary

3:30pm to 4:00pm - Close

Registration & Payment

$150 for training at the entire seminar – two days
$30 Saturday dinner party with Hirosawa Sensei at a local restaurant
(dinner party is optional, all seminar participants welcome)

As there is a limit of 130 participants, please register to secure your spot at the seminar. Payment details are on the registration form.

REGISTER HERE

Bank Transfer Details
Bank : National Australia Bank
Branch: Marrickville
Account Name : Tokiwa Holdings Pty Ltd
BSB: 082-356
Account No: 689906960

 

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Seminar venue

The seminar venue is located near Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the historic Rocks area:

King George V Recreation Centre
3 Cumberland St
The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
(02) 9244 3600

Parking
Two Wilson car parks on Harrington Street (5 minutes from the venue,
$10–$15 per day on weekends)
Motorcycle Parking on Harrington Street (free – no time limit)
Street parking (2–4hrs at $2.20 per hour – not recommended)

Public transport
Bus: Regular buses along George Street
Train: Wynyard and Circular Quay train stations – 15 minute walk

Accommodation
YHA: Sydney Harbour YHA is located across the road from the venue
Hotels: Numerous options in the area

 

Official Flyer:

Please feel free to distribute or print and put up at your dojo/club (you have our thanks!)

hirosawa_seminar.pdf

 

Questions?

For enquires, please contact Ian Thomson, 4th Dan via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it