Rock Water Aikikai 5 Year Anniversary Seminar
Rock Water Aikikai, 5 Year Anniversary Seminar
October 3-5, 2025.
With Steve Erickson Sensei, 6th Dan, Shidoin
SEMINAR DETAILS:
Steve Erickson Sensei, 6th Dan, Shidoin has been training in Aikido for almost 40 years, since he was 15 years old. He runs the largest Aikido dojo in the Canadian Aikido Federation, and one of the largest Aikido dojos in North America, averaging 250+ students, ranging in age from 3 to 73 years old.
He has been a full time professional martial artist since 2015, averaging 30-35 training and teaching hours a week! He has devoted his teaching and training to learning Osawa Shihan's approach to Aikido, delivering energetic, engaging, inclusive and fun classes. Erickson Sensei is a member of the Canadian Aikido Federation Examination Committee.
John Petersen Sensei, 6th Dan, Shidoin will be a special guest instructor for our Sunday morning Warm-up class. He has been practicing and teaching for decades under Gary Mols Sensei, Ishiyama Shihan, Macphail Sensei, and Moline Sensei. He attended Kawahara Shihan's seminars regularly for decades, as well as many other international Shihan.
Please join us at this special 5-year Anniversary seminar. If our last seminar is any indication, you can expect phenomenal training, food and camaraderie.
All affiliations of Aikido are welcome to attend.
REGISTER HERE!
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, October 3rd, 2025
6:00-7:00pm Teen Class (10-19), Steve Erickson Sensei
7:15-8:45pm Adult Class (15 and up), Steve Erickson Sensei
SATURDAY, October 4th, 2025
9:00-10:00am ADULTS 15+ Warm-up Class, Main Dojo, Martin Moreau Sensei
Teen Class (10-15) Upper Dojo, Steve Erickson Sensei
10:15am-11:15am Adult Class (15+), Steve Erickson Sensei
11:15am-12:30pm Adult Class (15+), Steve Erickson Sensei
12:30-2:00pm LUNCH, Sushi Buffet, in Upper Studio ($20)
2:00 - 3:00pm Adult Class (15+), Steve Erickson Sensei
3:15 - 4:15pm Adult Class (15+), Steve Erickson Sensei
4:30pm - 5:30pm KYU TESTING
5:30pm - 6:30pm Social time, or short hike to gravity zone summit (view)
6:30pm -8:30pm BANQUET, Thai Food Buffet and beverages, in Upper Studio ($35)
SUNDAY, October 5th, 2025
9:00-10:00am ADULTS 15+ Warm-up Class, Main Dojo, John Petersen Sensei, 6th Dan
Teen (10-15) Class, Upper Dojo, Steve Erickson Sensei
10:15am-11:15am Adult Class (15+) Steve Erickson Sensei
11:15am-12:30pm Adult Class (15+) Steve Erickson Sensei
FEES:
FULL SEMINAR:
ADULTS, 19+: $180
TEENS, and Full-Time Students (10-18): $120
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Teen Class: $15
Adult Class: $35 (Adult), $20 (U18 or Full time student)
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Morning Teen Class: $15
Morning Adult Classes: $65 (Adult), $40 (U18 or Full time student)
Afternoon Adult Classes: $50 (Adult), $35 (U18 or Full time student)
Sunday, October 5th, 2025
Morning Teen Class: $15
Morning Adult Classes: $65 (Adult), $40 (U18 or Full time student)
Saturday Meals:
LUNCH, Sushi Buffet, in Upper Studio ($20
DINNER BANQUET, Thai Food Buffet, dessert and beverages, in Upper Studio ($39)
- We have 40 new and clean mattresses, sleeping bags, pillows and pillow cases. We have 3 bathrooms and 2 luxurious showers, a kitchen and meal area for eating and social time.
- For only $49 a night you can enjoy a comfortable B&B dojo experience. Hotels in the area typically charge $200-500 a night.
- You can hike up to the peak of the Gravity Zone and back in under 25 minutes, to enjoy sunrise or sunset, scenic views of the ocean and mountains, or just to stretch your legs and enjoy some nature time.
- Considering the Lunch and Dinner buffet option, offered at a very affordable fee in the dojo on Saturday, you can make it an all-inclusive, relaxing Aikido experience that we hope you will remember for a long time!
Location:
Rock Water Martial Arts and Fitness Ltd.
4342 West Shore Parkway (Unit 114)
Victoria, BC V9B 5Z1
We can't wait to see you!
Martin Moreau
Rock Water Aikikai
Chief Instructor
250-216-4325
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