News and Notes
Death of Dr. Craig Eddy, 6th dan, Aikido Schools of Ueshiba
10 May 2016
We are saddened to report that Dr. Craig Eddy, 6th dan, Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, and a key member of the ASU Board of Directors died on May 7, 2016. You'll find the announcement on the ASU Web site.
Promotions!
28 March 2015
We are proud to announce the following kyu promotions from from testing this week:Congratulations!
Nancy -2nd kyu Bryan -5th kyu Candace -5th kyu Amy -6th kyu Don -6th kyu Fred -6th kyu
Dan Promotions
8 September 2014
We are proud to announce the following dan promotions from our Fall Mountain Camp:The tests were exceptionally well-done! Congratulations!
Ron -nidan Skip -nidan Stephen -nidan Jeff -nidan
Promotions
29 August 2014
We are proud to announce the following promotions:Congratulations!
Nancy -sankyu Cameron -gokyu Bryan -rokyu Chad -rokyu Dominic -rokyu
Death of Dennis Hooker Shihan
23 May 2014
We were saddened to learn of the death of Aikido Schools of Ueshiba senior instructor Dennis Hooker, 7th dan, Shindai Aikikai, Orlando, FL. The only information we have at this time is the announcement of the arrangements on the Shindai Aikikai Web site. Click the photo of Hooker Shihan for information on his background.
Promotions
29 March 2014
We are proud to announce the following promotions:Congratulations!
Thai -shodan Nancy -yonkyu Aaron -gokyu Laurel -sankyu Helmut -ikkyu Cameron -rokyu
Robert Ross Bugh, Sr. - Soke Bugh
26 March 2014
Funeral services for our friend, Robert Ross Bugh, Sr., will be held at St. Mary Basilica, 231 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona 85004, on Saturday, March 29, 2014. There will be a viewing at 8:45 a.m. and the funeral Mass will be at 9:45 a.m. You can read his obituary here. Bobby was an early student of Jon Takagi Sensei and a long-time friend of both Takagi Sensei and Tsuneji Sakakibara Sensei. He had gone on to develop his own martial arts school, Shobu-Ryu Aiki-Tori-Te Jujutsu/Kobujutsu, Bugh Ha, and was recognized as 10th dan in 2006.
Photo of Jon Mamoru Takagi Sensei c. 1970
12 March 2014
Jon Mamoru Takagi Sensei founded Arizona Aikikai in 1968 and served as its Chief Instructor until his death, Feburary 5, 1984. This photo was taken in the First Street Dojo, just south of Roosevelt St., Phoenix, Arizona. Thanks to Takagi Sensei's son, Koichi Takagi, for this photo.
Annual Ikeda Sensei Seminar 2022
14 November 2013
Please join us for our Annual Ikeda Sensei Seminar that will be held at Arizona Agatsu Dojo, 939 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013, December 9 - 11, 2022. Download a flyer for complete information.link text
Death of Tsuneji (Tony) Sakakibara Sensei
4 August 2013
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Tsuneji Sakakibara Sensei died the afternoon of July 22, 2013. He had gone into the hospital that morning and was being treated in ICU. His abdomen was filling with fluid and they were having difficulty keeping it drained. His blood pressure was out of control. He had septicemia (serious blood disease). Sakakibara Sensei was born February 3, 1937, in Handa (Aichi), Japan. He had succeeded Jon Takagi Sensei as Chief Instructor of Arizona Aikido after Takagi Sensei's death. As his health started to fail, he took on the role of Chief Instructor Emeritus. He continued to teach classes at Arizona Aikido on a fairly regular basis. You can download this flier to post in your dojo. Sakakibara Sensei's funeral will be held on Saturday morning, August 10, 2013, at Resthaven Park West Cemetery, 6450 West Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301, at 10:00 a.m. with internment to immediately follow the service. You can read Sakakibara Sensei's obituary here..
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