Aikido Initiative
A new way for the current Aikido organizations, Dojos and Senior Instructors in the U.S., to join together in principle and action, separate yet together in the spirit of Aikido and intention of the Founder and of Aikido Hombu Dojo / Aikikai for solidarity and friendship to come together as a U.S. umbrella alliance. The purpose being for mutual support and growth and a healthier and stronger future for Aikido in the United States as well as a cohesive front for proper and fuller representation on the world stage.
Would you be interested...
to join hands with other
like-minded Aikidoka in Aikido solidarity without losing your autonomy, independence, structure or standards?
like-minded Aikidoka in Aikido solidarity without losing your autonomy, independence, structure or standards?
If so, read on...
Through this umbrella alliance, we can link arms to move together in greater strength and solidarity — in shared devotion to the depth and breadth of Aikido and to what it has done, does, and can do, for individuals, our communities and our shared world.
One of the guiding tenents of this umbrella alliance would be that no one person or organization
will lead such an egalitarian coalition. Being non-hierarchal, no individual or organization shall make effort for reasons contrary to the egalitarian intent of such an alliance.
Guidelines and By-Laws to be discussed and agreed upon by all parties.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Aikido Initiative is a coalition umbrella of like-minded Senior Aikido Instructors, Dojos and Organizations, across the United States who are committed to pursuing the best continuation and dissemination of both the premise and practice of Aikido and the wide-ranging benefits that its practice and principles have to offer to individuals, our communities, and our evolving society.
BRIEF OVERVIEW
Member organizations, dojos and significant senior instructors join together but retain their
independence, autonomy, structure and standards —
Minimal structure / Consensus-based / Equal seats, Equal say.
INITIAL DECLARATION
To join together as Aikido friends in order to collaborate and solidify our strength and talents — both for cohesiveness and proper representation nationally and internationally, and to insure a healthier and fuller continued growth of Aikido in the United States.
To celebrate and strengthen the diversity and wide range of expressions and practices of Aikido in the United States.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
To advise and clarify technical criteria for consistent overall quality of technique and to oversee and submit proper and legitimate promotion advancements to Aikikai/Hombu.
To advise and clarify technical criteria for consistent overall quality of technique and to oversee and submit proper and legitimate promotion advancements to Aikikai/Hombu.
GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP NETWORK
As this is a friendship organization, and many of our members have global connections, in order to enhance friendship activities we wholeheartedly accept friends and colleagues from abroad as associate members who are in sync with the spirit intended. Such acceptance would be granted with a two-thirds agreement among the current members.
As this is a friendship organization, and many of our members have global connections, in order to enhance friendship activities we wholeheartedly accept friends and colleagues from abroad as associate members who are in sync with the spirit intended. Such acceptance would be granted with a two-thirds agreement among the current members.
The Aikido Initiative
is an umbrella gathering of
like-minded Aikido Organizations, Aikido Dojos and Senior Aikido Instructors across the United States, with direct links to Aikido Hombu Dojo / Aikikai who are committed to pursuing the best continuation and dissemination of both the premise and practice of Aikido and the wide-ranging benefits that its practice and principles have to offer to individuals, our communities and our evolving society.
Basic Structure & Guiding Principles
1 - A simple, egalitarian community to emphasize friendship and shared goals.
2 - Minimal structure — simply a council of representatives.
3 - Members retain
complete autonomy.
4 - Members retain their direct connections to Hombu Dojo/Aikikai/etc..
5 - No monies to benefit any one organization or individual.
6 - To exchange shared ideas, methods and to better help one another.
7 - To pool resources to create an effective nationwide marketing campaign.
8 - To create a national marketing campaign for Aikido.
9 - To set a good example and mentor the next generation.
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To follow Aikido's guiding premise to be inclusive, not exclusive.
To join together in the spirit of Aikido.
Why join arms?...
To maintain complete autonomy yet come together as Aikido friends.
- To pool our strength and talents.
- To solidify and expand our mutual support.
- To create a meeting place for like-minded Aikido devotees.
- To move forward with a cohesive front.
- To be able to present a cohesive representation both nationally and internationally.
- To strive for a healthier and fuller future of Aikido throughout the United States.
- To launch a national marketing campaign for Aikido!
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PHOTO CREDITS
The beautiful black & white photos featured throughout our website are from the creative eye of
Sasha Sam Photography
They are exquisite vignettes that subtly capture the quiet, interactive dignities of Aikido training.
The beautiful black & white photos featured throughout our website are from the creative eye of
Sasha Sam Photography
They are exquisite vignettes that subtly capture the quiet, interactive dignities of Aikido training.