Tigard (SW Portland) dojo
12700 SW 68th Ave.,Tigard, Oregon 97223
(503) 684-0185
Send mail to P.O. Box 2143
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Course schedule
| Day | Class | Time |
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| Sunday | Advanced Ki-Aikido | 9:30–10:30 am |
| Ki class | 11:00–12:00 am | |
| Monday | Ki class | 7:00–8:00 pm |
| Ki-Aikido | 8:15–9:15 pm | |
| Tuesday | Ki class | 7:00–8:00 pm |
| Ki-Aikido | 8:15–9:15 pm | |
| Wednesday | Beginning children's Aikido | 6:00–7:00 pm |
| Intermediate children's Aikido | 7:00–8:00 pm | |
| Thursday | Ki class | 7:00–8:00 pm |
| Ki-Aikido | 8:15–9:15 pm | |
| Saturday | Beginning children's Aikido | 9:15–10:15 am |
| Intermediate/beginner children's Aikido | 10:30–11:30 am | |
| Advanced children's Aikido | 11:45–12:45 am |
The Tigard dojo was named the Takushinkan dojo, meaning “Frontier dojo”, by Tohei sensei, whose calligraphy adorns this sign.
Instructors
- Bob Hart, Ki Lecturer, Kiatsu Associate Lecturer, OKS President, Okuden, Aikido 7th Dan, teaching for over 30 years.
- Karen Andress, Associate Lecturer, Chuden, Aikido 5th Dan, teaching for over 20 years.
- Steve Andress, Associate Lecturer, Shoden, Aikido 5th Dan, teaching for over 20 years.
- Ken Week, Associate Lecturer, Chuden, Aikido 4th Dan, teaching for over 20 years.
- Shirley McCartney, Associate Lecturer, Chuden, Aikido 4th Dan, teaching for over 15 years.
- Scott MacHaffie, Assistant Lecturer, Kiatsu Assistant Lecturer, Chuden, Aikido 3rd Dan, teaching for over 10 years.
- Mark Hutchinson, Assistant Lecturer, Chuden, Aikido 3rd Dan, teaching for over 10 years.
- Eugene Rebollido, Assistant Lecturer, Shoden, Aikido 3rd Dan, teaching for over 10 years.
- Scott Hutchinson, Assistant Lecturer, Shoden, Aikido 2nd Dan, teaching for over 5 years.
- John Wade, Jokyu, Aikido 1st Dan, teaching for over 5 years.
- Shri Godbole, Jokyu, Aikido 1st Dan, teaching for over 5 years.
From left to right, front row: Shri Godbole sensei, Eugene Rebollido sensei, Bob Hart sensei, Brenda Tam sensei
From left to right, second row: Scott Hutchinson sensei, Steve Chase sensei, Steve Andress sensei, Ken Week sensei
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May, 2013
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Memorial day weekend
Sunday May 26th – Monday May 27th at all dojos
No classes on Sunday or Monday because of the holiday.
June, 2013
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Kids' camp
Saturday June 8th – Sunday June 9th at the Tigard dojo
The annual kids' camp is this weekend, featuring lots of training and activities for members of the children's program.
July, 2013
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Fourth of July weekend
Thursday July 4th – Saturday July 6th at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
August, 2013
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Honolulu Dojo 60th Anniversary training trip
Thursday August 1st – Sunday August 4th at all dojos
Travel to Honolulu to train with Shinichi Tohei Sensei and our Hawaiian colleagues. Contact your dojo for more information.
September, 2013
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Labor day weekend
Sunday September 1st – Monday September 2nd at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
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Randori class
Sunday September 22nd, 9:30, at the Tigard dojo
The usual advanced aikido class will cover randori. All students brown belt and up are encouraged to attend.
October, 2013
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World camp
Wednesday October 23rd – Sunday October 27th at all dojos
Train at Ki Society Headquarters in Japan at this intensive camp.
November, 2013
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Aikido instructors' workshop
Saturday November 2nd – Sunday November 3rd at the Tigard dojo
The workshop will focus on teaching skills for aikido instructors currently teaching a class, with feedback from Tabata sensei. Details TBA.
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Fall camp
Saturday November 23rd – Sunday November 24th, 9:00 am on Saturday, 7:30 am on Sunday, at the Tigard dojo
One of two annual opportunities to train Aikido intensively, Fall camp is open to all current students.
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Thanksgiving
Thursday November 28th – Friday November 29th at all dojos
No classes over the holiday weekend.
December, 2013
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Thanksgiving weekend
Sunday December 1st at all dojos
No classes on Thanksgiving Sunday.
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Management conference
Sunday December 8th, 9:00 am, at the Tigard dojo
All instructors are invited to attend the annual management conference.
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Last day of classes
Thursday December 19th, until the new year, at all dojos
No classes will be held over the holiday break.
January, 2014
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Classes resume
Thursday January 2nd at all dojos
With the new year comes new training.
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Misogi
Sunday January 5th, arrive by 8:30 am, misogi starts at 9:00 am, at the Tigard dojo
Our annual opportunity to ring in the new year. Open to all current students. Annual new year's party to follow at 11:30.