by Mike Martyn | Feb 18, 2024 | 2025 ITAF in Portland
We are happy to welcome back Tadayuki Satoh Sensei to our dojo in March. Â Satoh sensei is a Shihan for the Japan Aikido Association and a Shihan for the Waseda Tomiki Aikido Club. Â He is also the founder of Renaissance Yawara International and a Senior Advisor for Zen...
by Mike Martyn | Feb 18, 2024 | 2025 ITAF in Portland
In March, senior members of the Japan Aikido Association will visit Portland to work on the planning for the 2025 ITAF Festival. Masanobu Kitayama, President, Tadayuki Satoh, Director, and Takehiko Kikuchi, Staff will work with Martyn Sensei on event planning as well...
by Mike Martyn | Feb 18, 2024 | 2025 ITAF in Portland
During a board meeting at the 2023 ITAF Festival, Pacific Rim was selected to host the 2025 ITAF Festival. Â It is a tremendous honor and we are excited to invite the world to the Pacific Northwest and experience the hospitality our dojo community has to offer. Â The...
by Mike Martyn | Apr 9, 2018 | Aikido, Hapkido, Judo, TaeKwonDo, Training, Uncategorized
I had the opportunity to visit Japan and Korea in March and I thought I would share some highlights from my travels. The purpose of my visit was a combination of dojo business and personal training. As with each of my previous trips overseas, I thoroughly enjoyed my...
by Mike Martyn | Nov 12, 2016 | Development, History, Judo, Martial Arts, Pacific Rim, Training
July 15, 2018 – July 27, 2018 | Register Description:EXPERIENCE JUDO AT ITS FINEST Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Japan, the birthplace of Judo. Spend 12 days immersed in Japanese culture, learning Judo’s rich history on a fully-guided tour,...
