Peace Dojo

05/11/2026

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE. HELPFUL PEOPLE HELP PEOPLE.
Can a martial art be helpful in conflict situations? Yes, if you focus!
Let’s focus on wonderful Aikido this week!
This week’s schedule:

***Tuesday: it is SURVIVAL CHALLENGE DAY in all of the classes. We focus on applied randori skills, self-defense, being smart in dangerous situations. This class is open to the public. Why not invite a friend!? When humans have less fear in life, they change.

***June 5th and 6th THE INTERNAL SEMINAR TAUGHT BE OUR BLACK BELTS AND GUESTS! Mark your calendar!

Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei

05/04/2026

Good morning fine people! The practice this week is on:
THE CLARITY OF THE SWORD!
The exactness of the Aikido sword informs all of our movements.
That exactness relates to how you focus your mind.
Be clear and exact how you focus your mind!
Let’s practice!
*This week is seminar week. We will go over your material for your next level. Also, if it is not your seminar please come, the class will re-enforce your Aikido!
Adults, Teens
*Monday: Today: Beginner’s seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of Newbees to 5th Kyus.
***Tuesday: Intermediate Seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of 4th & 3rd Kyus.
*Wednesday: Advanced Seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of 2nd and 1st Kyus.
*Thursday: Black Belt Seminar and: 12noon and 6:30pm (there is still regular class going on too at the same time)
***Note for all students: We meet after each seminar for water, questions, and talking about your progress

Youth, Teens, Family class schedule
*Monday: Today: Beginner’s Seminar at 5pm for the ranks of Newbee to 8th Kyu.
***Tuesday: Intermediate Seminar at 5pm for the ranks of 7th,6th,5th Kyus.
***Wednesday: Advanced seminar at 5pm for the ranks of 4th & 3rd Kyus
***Thursday: 2nd kyus and 1st kyus into FREE STYLE CLASS!
***NOTE FOR PARENTS: WE MEET AFTER YOUR STUDENT’S SEMINAR FOR A PROGRESS TALK

Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei

04/29/2026

Some Clips and Snaps from Our Spring Seminar, on Saturday 4.25.2026!

Special Thank You to Kahlil Johnson Sensei for coming out to share some experience!

Great job, everyone! Onegaishimasu!

04/27/2026

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
TRAINING WORKS WONDERS!
Make it so simple! Good focused training develops you in ways sometimes
you can’t even see!
Train-Train-Train! Choo Choo!
This week’s schedule:
***Tuesday it is EVOLUTION DAY in all of the classes! We will work on material for your next level, challenges, and free form Aikido!
***Wednesday: it is Demo & Testing Day! Challenge yourself!
12 noon adults
5pm youth & family: Test or earn your stripe
6:30pm teens & adults
These classes will be at the Dojo, and on Zoom. Go for it! Demo your track. Demo stuff we worked on. EARN YOUR NEXT STRIPE! Go to the next level! Expand!!! TAKE A CHALLEGE!
***Saturday: Sempai advanced training! We will work on advanced material and leadership!
Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei

04/20/2026

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
Culture, Manners, Class, and Sophistication.
These four qualities are built into the training in Aikido.
Let’s practice!
This week’s schedule:
***Wednesday it is EVOLUTION DAY in all of the classes! We will work on your material for your next level, free form, and demonstrations.
***Thursday: it is conflict transformation day: we will use the principles of Aikido to transform conflicts into positive results. Today’s classes are open to all students, friends, and the public.
&&&OUR SPRING SEMINAR IS HERE!!! IT STARTS Friday at 6pm! IT’S GONNA BE AWESOME! SIGN UP!!!

Let’s have an awesome week of training! Vince Sensei

04/13/2026

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
EXPERIMENT SAFELY! When we engage with another human in the practice of resolving conflict, experiment safely! There is a lot of force that is exchanged. Experiment safely.
Let’s have fun!!!

This week’s schedule:
***Tuesday: it is EVOLUTION DAY in all the classes! We will work on your material for your next level, and free form Aikido. Keep going and growing!

***Wednesday: it is SURVIVAL CHALLENGE in all the classes! We will use the principles of Aikido to survive dangerous self defense situations! This class is open to all students, family members, and the public. Invite a friend, could save their hide!

&&&OUR SPRING SEMINAR APRIL 24-26! Immerse yourself for a weekend of training to get new insights, new friends, new movement! Our guest instructor is Kahlil Johnson this year. Sign up! It’s gonna be awesome!

Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei

04/06/2026

Good morning fine people!
The practice focus this month is on:
YOUR INTELLIGENCE, Never underestimate the power of it.
Think in a new way. Think in a creative way. Think outside the box. Let’s practice!
*This week is seminar week. We will go over your material for your next level. Also, if it is not your seminar please come, the class will be divided for your level of training!
Adults, Teens
*Monday: Today: Beginner’s seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of Newbees to 5th Kyus.
***Tuesday: Intermediate Seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of 4th & 3rd Kyus.
*Wednesday: Advanced Seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of 2nd and 1st Kyus.
*Thursday: Black Belt Seminar and: 12noon and 6:30pm (there is still regular class going on too at the same time)
***Note for all students: We meet after each seminar for water, questions, and talking about your progress

Youth, Teens, Family class schedule
*Monday: Today: Beginner’s Seminar at 5pm for the ranks of Newbee to 8th Kyu.
***Tuesday: Intermediate Seminar at 5pm for the ranks of 7th,6th,5th Kyus.
***Wednesday: Advanced seminar at 5pm for the ranks of 4th & 3rd Kyus
***Thursday: 2nd kyus and 1st kyus into FREE STYLE CLASS!
***NOTE FOR PARENTS: WE MEET AFTER YOUR STUDENT’S SEMINAR FOR A PROGRESS TALK

Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei

&&&Our spring seminar is April 24-26! Sign up! Expand!

03/30/2026

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
HUMANS GOOD AND BAD!
Don’t worry about other humans.
Just focus on doing good yourself!
It will save you lots of aggravation!
This week’s schedule:

***EVOLUTION DAY, TODAY in all the classes! We will work on material for your next level, free-form Aikido, challenges, Demos, etc… Keep growing!

***Tuesday: it is Demo & Testing Day! Challenge yourself!
12 noon adults
5pm youth & family: Test or earn your stripe
6:30pm teens & adults
These classes will be at the Dojo, and on Zoom. Go for it! Demo your track. Demo stuff we worked on. EARN YOUR NEXT STRIPE! Go to the next level! Expand!!! TAKE A CHALLEGE!

***Saturday SEMPAI TRAINING 11AM for advanced students. Leadership and advanced training!

Let’s have an awesome week of training! Vince Sensei

03/23/2026

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
HOW TO CONNECT
Your ability to connect with other humans is very important!
It can mean the difference between a violent fight and a peaceful resolution.
Let’s practice!
This week’s schedule:
***we are open all week during spring break! Come on in! or train with us on Zoom!
***Tuesday it is EVOLUTION DAY in all the classes. We will work on material for your next level, free form Aikido, Demos, and Peace Challenges! Keep expanding!
***Wednesday: it is CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION DAY. We use the principles of Aikido to resolve conflict situations. This class is open to all students, family members, friends, the public.
***SATURDAY AT 9:45AM IS MISOGI DAY! We clean the whole Dojo and prepare for the warmer weather! This is a Japan tradition that we have been doing for 25 years! It feels great!
&&&our Spring Seminar is April 24-26! Mark your calendars!

Let’s have an awesome week of training! Vince Sensei

03/16/2026

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
THE WORLD and YOUR WORLD
When you are aware, You are able to control your world.
Training gives you perspective in how to control your world.

This week’s training schedule:

***Monday, today: it is EVOLUTION DAY in all the classes! Work on your material for your next level. Challenges. Free-form Aikido. Demos. Let’s grow!

***Thursday: in all the classes it is our SURVIVAL CHALLAGE DAY. Applied randori. Learn how to use the principles of randori to stay safe in dangerous situations. This class is open to all levels and the public. Please invite those you care about.

***Saturday 9:45 am class will be weapons in the park. Meet at the Dojo and we will walk to a park and train.

&&&SPRING SEMINAR APRIL 24-26 special guest instructor; Kahlil Johnson from Truckee Aikido!

Let’s have an awesome week of training! Vince Sensei

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03/09/2026

Good morning fine people! The Practice focus this week is on:
BOUNDARIES AND BLENDING
Knowing how to keep boundaries leads you into blending with any type of attack.
Let’s practice!

This week’s schedule:
***Monday at 6:30pm: Special focus on FALLS, FORM, FLOW, FREEDOM…

***SUPERHERO CLASS, Tuesday at 4:15pm, and Saturday 9am; special focus on how to have boundaries for young children at school and in public. These classes are open to all students, family members, friends, and the public.

***Wednesday: it is EVOLUTION DAY in all the classes; we will work on your material for your next level and free form Aikido!

***Thursday 6:30pm: advanced principles class.

Let’s have an awesome week of training! Vince Sensei

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