International Seminar with Mike Flynn Shihan
March 7-9, 2025
Please register early to save your spot! Let us know if you need help with housing or transportation. We’ll do our best to accommodate those traveling from out of town.
Aikido Classes include both body arts and weapons. Please bring weapons
Tentative Schedule
- Friday
- 6-8 pm Aikido/Weapons
- Saturday
- 9-10:15 Iaido
- 10:30 am-12:30 pm Aikido
- 2:30-5 pm Aikido/Weapons
- 7 pm Potluck Celebration
- Sunday
- 9-10:15 am Iaido
- 10:30-12:30 Aikido/Weapons
Locations
- Friday Location: Tacoma Aikikai Dojo. 2502 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA 98405. Map pin
- Saturday & Sunday Location: University of Puget Sound Memorial Fieldhouse. Address – South side of N. 11th St between N Alder and N Union. Map pin
Cost
Early Bird Registration through December 31st
Full weekend: $175
Full weekend (Early Bird Registration): $155
Full weekend youth rate: $110
Saturday only: $110
Friday or Sunday only: $65
Iaido only: $65
*Limited scholarships are available – contact us to apply.
Instructor Biography
Flynn Shihan began his study of Aikido in 1982 at San Diego Aikikai under the direction of Shihan TK Chiba. In 1985, Flynn travelled to Japan, where he studied Aikido at Hombu Dojo and Muso Shinden Ryu Iai-do with Mitsuzuka Takeshi Sensei. He returned from Japan in 1987 and served as the Chief Kenshusei at Berkeley Aikikai until December 1990, at which time he was promoted to Yondan and named Shidoin.
Flynn Sensei established Alameda Aikikai in January 1991 which eventually grew to become a major Birankai anchor in Northern California. He served as a member of the Teaching Committee, USAF Western Region, Chairman of the Sub-teaching committee, and member of the Iai Batto-Ho teaching committee until relocating to Scotland in June of 2005, where he established Thistle Aikikai. He has served as the Chairman of the British Birankai.
He has also served as the Technical Director of both Hellenic Birankai and Birankai Portugal. He was named Shihan in June of 2005 and was awarded 7th Dan by Doshu Ueshiba Moriteru in 2018 during the Kagami Baraki celebration at Hombu Dojo.
He has also received Iaido Shihan title from Mitsuzuka Sensei. He is married to Julie, and the proud father of 3 children, Mitsu, Michael, and Nicole.
