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 |
Is it snowing? We close if PCC closes. Closures are listed on the PCC homepage. You can also subscribe to get e-mail closure alerts.
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, Joden, Aikido 6th 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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February, 2012
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President's day weekend
Sunday February 19th – Monday February 20th at all dojos
No classes over on holiday Sunday or Monday.
March, 2012
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Taigi Shinsakai
Saturday March 17th at the Tigard dojo
The children's competition will be in the morning, with the adults in the afternoon. Viewing is open to the public.
April, 2012
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Randori class
Sunday April 1st, 9:30, at the Tigard dojo
The usual advanced aikido class will cover randori. All students brown belt and up are encouraged to attend.
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Easter
Sunday April 8th at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
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Spring camp
Saturday April 14th – Sunday April 15th, 9:00 am on Saturday, 7:30 am on Sunday, at the Tigard dojo
One of two annual opportunities to train Aikido intensively, Spring camp is open to all current students.
May, 2012
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Board test
Sunday May 6th, following morning Ki class at noon, at the Tigard dojo
Testing for brown and black belts
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Mother's day
Sunday May 13th at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
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Memorial day weekend
Saturday May 26th – Sunday May 27th at all dojos
No classes on Sunday or Monday because of the holiday.
June, 2012
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Kids' camp
Saturday June 9th – Sunday June 10th 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, 2012
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Fourth of July weekend
Sunday July 1st – Tuesday July 3rd at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
September, 2012
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Maui Keio University Anniversary Workshop
Saturday September 1st at all dojos
Shinichi Tohei sensei will teach a workshop in Maui to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Aikido teaching in Hawaii. Exact date TBD.
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Labor day weekend
Sunday September 2nd – Monday September 3rd at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
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Randori class
Sunday September 23rd, 9:30, at the Tigard dojo
The usual advanced aikido class will cover randori. All students brown belt and up are encouraged to attend.
November, 2012
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Aikido instructors' workshop
Friday November 2nd – Sunday November 4th 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 17th – Sunday November 18th, 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 22nd – Friday November 23rd at all dojos
No classes over the holiday weekend.
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Thanksgiving weekend
Sunday November 25th at all dojos
No classes on Thanksgiving Sunday.
December, 2012
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Management conference
Sunday December 2nd, 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
Monday December 17th, until the new year, at all dojos
No classes will be held over the holiday break.
January, 2013
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Classes resume
Wednesday January 2nd at all dojos
With the new year comes new training.
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Misogi
Sunday January 6th, 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.