Rock Water Aikikai Grand Opening Seminar May 23-25 with Steve Erickson sensei
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
- We have purchased 40 new 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, and the 130 acre Gravity Zone park off our back door.
- For only $49 a night you can stay at the dojo in comfort, and enjoy a delicious and healthy breakfast all included. Hotels in the area are either full or charging $200-500 a night from what I could find. You may want to sleepover even if you live in town, just for the experience of it.
- 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!
PREPARATION FOR SUMMER CAMP: As Steve Erickson Sensei follows Osawa Sensei's teachings very closely, you can use this seminar as a great primer for the upcoming summer camp in Victoria, or other upcoming Tier 1 events, especially if you plan to test in the near future.
TESTING: If you would like to test for a CAF Kyu rank, please send an email to sensei@rockwateraikikai.com by May 15, 2025.
Rock Water Aikikai, Grand Opening Seminar, May 23-25, 2025.
With Steve Erickson Sensei, 6th Dan, Shidoin.
Steve Erickson Sensei has been training in Aikido for 40 years, since he was 13 years old. He runs the largest Aikido dojo in the Canadian Aikido Federation, and one of the largest Aikido dojos in North America, averaging 250-300 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.
Please take advantage of Erickson Sensei's first visit to Vancouver Island - join us at this Inaugural Grand Opening seminar where the training, food and camaraderie is sure to be memorable.
All affiliations of Aikido are welcome to attend.
***EARLY BIRD PRICING in effect below until 5:00pm, May 10th, 2025
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, May 23rd, 2025
6:00-7:00pm Teen class (13-19) Steve Erickson Sensei
7:15-8:45pm Adult Class (16 and up) Steve Erickson Sensei
SATURDAY, May 24th, 2025
9:00-10:00am ADULTS 16+ Warm-up Class, Main Dojo, Martin Moreau Sensei
Jr/Sr Teen (10-15) Upper Dojo, Steve Erickson Sensei
10:15am-11:15am Adult Class (16+), Steve Erickson Sensei
11:15am-12:30pm Adult Class (16+), Steve Erickson Sensei
12:30-2:00pm LUNCH, Sushi Buffet, in Upper Studio ($20)
2:00 - 3:00pm Adult Class (16+), Steve Erickson Sensei
3:15 - 4:15pm Adult Class (16+), Steve Erickson Sensei
4:30pm - 5:15pm KYU TESTING
5:30pm - 6:30pm Guided Hike to Gravity Zone Summit View (60 min.)
7:00pm -9:00pm BANQUET, Thai Food Buffet and beverages, in Upper Studio ($35)
SUNDAY, May 25th, 2025
9:00-10:00am ADULTS 16+ Warm-up Class, Main Dojo, Grant Babin Sensei
Jr/Sr Teen (10-15) Class, Upper Dojo, Steve Erickson Sensei
10:15am-11:15am Adult Class (16+) Steve Erickson Sensei
11:15am-12:30pm Adult Class (16+) Steve Erickson Sensei
FEES:
***EARLY BIRD PRICING in effect below until 5:00pm, May 10th, 2025
FULL SEMINAR:
ADULTS, 19+: $180
TEENS, and Full-Time Students (10-18): $120
PER CLASS SECTION:
Friday, May 23rd, 2025
Teen Class: $15
Adult Class: $35 (Adult), $20 (U18 or Full time student)
Saturday, May 24th, 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, May 25th, 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 ($35)
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Would you like to save some money, or perhaps just enjoy the full immersive dojo experience?
For only $49 per night, you can sleep at the dojo and enjoy the following amenities:
A clean sleeping bag, mat, and pillow will be provided
A large Breakfast with healthy options is included.
Enjoy our beautiful showers with towel service.
Wind down before bedtime with some social time, including 2 Ping Pong tables, and Corn Hole toss.
Social area is separate and soundproofed from the sleeping area - stay up and socialize if you want. Lights out at 10:00pm in the sleeping area for those who want to go to bed early and rest up for training the next day.
Location:
We can't wait to see you at our inaugural seminar, being held at our brand new purpose built dojo!
Rock Water Martial Arts and Fitness Ltd.
4342 West Shore Parkway (Unit 114), Victoria, BC V9B 5Z1
Martin Moreau
Rock Water Aikikai
Chief Instructor