Aikido Los Angeles Buikukai

We are planning to restart classes as soon as possible in Irvine as soon as possible. Please DM if you are interested

Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce that we have moved to a new location. Our new address is: 28162 Camino Capistrano Unit 109-B, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677.... Our new venue allows us to offer more available classes during the week Please see our new schedule below: Dmitri Prikhodko will be teaching Sambo classes. Dmitri is Sambo Master of Sport and Black Belt in Judo (under Sensei Juan Montenegro). Dmitri earned 5th place in the Sambo World Masters Championship in 2012 and earned a bronze medal at the Pan American games in 2014. Yaroslav Shostak will be teaching Kickboxing, Thai Boxing and Boxing. Yaroslav is International Master of Sport in Kickboxing. He was the World Kickboxing Champion in 1998 and earned the silver medal at the Thai Boxing World Championships in 2004. Dmitri and Yaroslav will collaborate to teach Combat Sambo Classes. Tim will be teaching Traditional Kodokan Judo and Combat Judo. Tim holds the rank of Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in traditional Japanese Itosu-Kai Karate Do and the rank of Yondan (4th degree black belt) in Kodokan Judo. Tim has worked as a self-defense instructor intermittently since 1990 supporting corporate accounts in Orange County, CA and City of Irvine, Irvine, CA. Ron Pirucki will be teaching Judo classes for beginners and Junior ranks. Ron was a competitive wrestler before he crossed over to Judo. Ron holds the rank of Sandan in Judo (3rd degree Black Belt). Ron established Coto Valley Judo Kan in 2016 with the help of Senseis John Moe, Gary Goltz and Tony Farah; concentrating his instructional efforts on 3 to 10 year-old Judoka. In his Judo career, he has coached several Junior Nationals and Junior Olympics medalists including the 2019 Junior Olympics in Anaheim, CA. Andrea will be teaching Aikido classes. Andrea holds the rank of Aikido 3rd dan and shidoin laido 1st dan. He currently serves as instructor for the Buikukai centers in Orange County and technical supervisor for multiple local University clubs. Most of our classes are open to both children and adults alike. We welcome family classes wherein parents can train together with their kids. If you are interested in mini groups training, private conditioning, cardio, or self-defense classes, we can accommodate you. Simply let us know. We will follow up soon with a new schedule of Judo classes for beginners and Juniors starting in the New Year. Stay strong, See you on the mat.

As promised yesterday... An Interview with Kimura Jiro Shihan, 8th Dan, director of the Buikukai, heir of Kobayashi Hirokazu Shihan in Japan. A collaborative ...work with Aikido - Guillaume Erard. Two classes, yesterday evening and today's morning, then a 1.30 hour interview with one of the kindest Aikido teacher we ever met. Coming soon on Seido's Youtube channel & Guillaume Erard's channel. https://www.seido-japan.com/youtube/subscribe Thank you very much to Kimura Shihan and his students for their incredibly warm welcome. An experience that reminds us why we practice Aikido.

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A friendly reminder of this event @ Chapman University Thursday 4/5/18 at 4pm - Argyros Forum 119B

Aikido Osaka Buikukai in the US has launched its new online platform. You can visit our website at www.buikukai.us We will be updating our events soon!

Interesting project to follow and good interview

A friendly reminder that on Sunday Chapman University is going to host a seminar with Egami Kenzo shihan (VI dan Aikikai). Everybody is welcome to join. No previous experience needed. Please wear a white gi or comfortable gym clothing (long pants).

I am delighted to report the promotion of Christian Tissier Shihan, Kimura Jiro Shihan, and Miyamoto Shihan Tsuruzo to the rank of 8th Dan at the Kagamibiraki 2016

No es fácil ver exactamente cómo hace las técnicas Stefane Benedetti, pero en este vídeo con repeticiones a cámara lenta se observa la simplicidad de sus movimientos de base... eso es lo realmente difícil. Un deleite para los amantes del Aikido. Por favor no dudéis en compartir.

9/27/2015 1st "Aikido Buikukai SoCal Workshop" Directed by Kenzo Egami shihan.

Kenzo Egami Sensei will visit our dojo at Chapman University Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th. See the attached flyer for info.

Date: 19th / 20th September 2015 Location: Chapman University Description:... In partnership with the Los Angeles Buikukai, the Martial Arts Club at Chapman University will be hosting the annual Aikido Osaka Buikukai seminar featuring instruction and examination. The seminar will be conducted by Kenzo Egami, 6th dan Aikikai. Egami Sensei is the Technical Director and official representative of the Aikido Osaka Buikukai for the United States of America. The seminar is open to everybody. No previous experience required. The participant has to have a valid insurance which covers any medical treatment for any injury which may occur during the seminar and will be required to fill out a waiver form. Translation form Japanese will be provided. Attending Cost: No cost: free-will donations welcome. More info and event invitation will follow.