The 2023 edition of the gasshuku will be organized by the United States Gyokushin Ryu Aikido Federation and will be held from July 13th to the 16th, 2023 at the Von Braun Centre in the famous city of Huntsville (Alabama).
Our return to normality is (finally!) underway and it is with great pleasure that we share with you the official website for BudoSpring 2022!
Just over 730 days ago, many of us were faced with a truly unusual situation: a pandemic!
Two years after this official observation by the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccination campaigns were conducted, new behaviors were adopted and the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel finally appears.
March 11th marked 1 year since the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. This sad anniversary has been marked with sober ceremonies around the world in honor of the many victims of the coronavirus. Today marks 1 year since our first posting here on the matter.
Dear Gyokushin Ryu aikidoka,
The COVID-19 has completely shut down many countries around the world. We know that of you have had your work outs impacted by the virus. How do we keep up our skills when we have no access to a class?
With a bit of creativity!!
The word above has certainly not escaped your attention in the past few days (or weeks, depending on your location). Its unprecedented impact is felt in almost all geographies and spheres of society, including ours: Budō.
Several of the local and international activities of FAGRI-IGRAF are therefore at great risk of being postponed or temporarily suspended, if it is not already the case. We will therefore do our best to keep you updated of any changes to the Federation’s event calendar. At the same time, we encourage you, students and teachers, to find creative ways of persuing your personal path during this period of turbulences, while also caring for your safety and that of others.
Technical directors, instructors and assistant instructors show their great enthusiasm here on March 3rd, first day of the teachers’ seminar in FLORIDA, under the direction of Mr. Glenn PACK (shihan).
Messrs. KAJIYAMA Kinzo (梶 山 欽 三), SUGIYAMA Norio (杉山 則 夫) and KATSUI Toshitsugu (勝 居 俊 次) were all three certified rokudan (6th dan) and awarded the titles of shihan.
Dear budoka,
Our best wishes for health and success in 2023 (though well underway)!
By continuing to exercise caution and by being considerate with others, everyone's dō will certainly be enriched!
See you soon!
