Author: techism
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Aiki Gasshuku 2026
Kessho Kannagara Aiki Gasshuku October 23–25, 2026 · Little Rock, Arkansas Join Kessho Kannagara Aikido for our first annual fall gathering: a weekend of aikido practice, river purification, shared meals, and fellowship, led by Joe Melberg. We’ll begin at Sixth House Studio on Friday evening, gather for kawa misogi at the Saline River on Saturday…
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DOWNTOWN DOJO!
So cool! It was less than a year ago we posted that we were looking for a permanent home in Little Rock. I am now extremely excited to announce that we have a new reliable dojo location in downtown Little Rock AR. Kessho Kannagara Aikido is located at 110 W 6th St. Little Rock AR…
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Aiki Taisai – April 26 / 27 2025
Join us in Kissimmee, FL with Rev. Koichi Barrish Sensei at the Kannagara Inari Jinja / Chikyu Earth Jinja this April. All students are welcome to attend. Bring your gi, bogu, and a good towel. Keiko in the sun awaits. There will be a registration fee. Talk to your teacher about sharing rides and hotel…
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Christmas Closure
As it is getting dark and cool early in the day and UALR has closed the fitness center, we will not be training from now (12-23) until next Friday (12-27). We will be back at Murray Park #7 on Saturday the 28th. Please inquire if you are a new student planning to attend the Monday…
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Back from Florida
Last week instead of training at the park on Saturday, I headed down to Kissimmee, FL to train with my teacher at the Earth Shinto Dojo. I met Rev. Koichi Barrish at his old dojo in Granite Falls, WA over 15 years ago. From that time I would train with him as often as possible.…
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New Training Location
We have been hunting around for a good reliable outdoor class location that will serve when UALR has reduced hours or is on break. Murray Park in Little Rock offers a wonderful outdoor training location with covered pavilions, moveable tables, loads of soft grass and even a nearby sandy beach. We are there reliably on…
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Looking for an official Dojo space
We have been gathering students and are up to three public classes a week now. While we managed to get through the heat this summer, it would be nice if all students could continue to train during these months. We need a dedicated dojo space to put our mats into where there’s also enough clearance…
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Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu
Our new website is up and running. I’ll be updating the site with information about Aikido activities in the Little Rock area. It’s a daunting start. I moved back here hoping to find a teacher with whom to train but have not been able to find any reliable Aikido school in town. It looks like…