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Friday, February 16

Starting from 12:00 PM

Dojo Open

Houston Ki-Aikido dojo will be open

01:00 PM

Welcome

Introductions and warm-up

01:15 PM

Kashiwaya Sensei

Session 1: The Lost Arts of Aikido

02:30 PM

Break

Refreshments will be available at the dojo

02:45 PM

Kashiwaya Sensei

Session 2: The Lost Arts of Aikido

04:00 PM

Break

Snacks and Refreshments will be available at the dojo

04:30 PM

MKF Tribute Class: The 70’s

Special tribute to Kashiwaya sensei taught collaboratively by MKF Instructors (Jones, Keen, Chandler senseis)

Ending at 06:00 PM

Starting from 06:00 PM

Dinner Party and Social

Location: Houston Ki-Aikido dojo

Dinner will be catered, additional potluck food and drink welcome.

Entertainment:

Musical Performances by “The MKF Band”
Hawaiian Dance Performance by Lora Melman
Fire Show (weather permitting) by Ronnie (Houston) and Sarah (Boulder)

Ending at 9:00 PM

Saturday, February 17

8:00 AM

Dojo Open

Houston Ki-Aikido dojo will be open

9:00 AM

Kashiwaya Sensei

Session 3: The Lost Arts of Aikido

11:30 AM

Lunch Break

Catered lunch at the dojo.

01:00 PM

MKF Tribute Class: The 80’s

Special tribute to Kashiwaya sensei taught collaboratively by MKF Instructors (Arik, Dauber, Farris, Haehl, Melman, Montgomery senseis)

02:45 PM

MKF Tribute Class: The 90’s

Special tribute to Kashiwaya sensei taught collaboratively by MKF Instructors (Blanke, Li, Rosenblum, Villacorta, Loy senseis)

Ending at 04:00 PM

Celebration Banquet

Starting from 06:30 PM

Reception

At the Hyatt Place Grand Ballroom

07:00 PM

Celebration Dinner Banquet Honoring Kashiwaya Sensei

An evening of dinner and entertainment featuring the MKF Ki-Aikido Academy Awards!

Dress Code: Semi-Formal Attire

MC: Mort Melman (Franklin Ki-Aikido)

Ending at 10:00 PM

Sunday, February 18

Starting from 08:30 AM

Dojo Open

Houston Ki-Aikido dojo will be open

09:30 AM

Slice it like Sensei

Kashiwaya sensei demonstrating his signature makiwara cutting + bokken bamboo cutting (weather permitting)

11:30 AM

Break

Refreshments will be available at the dojo

12:00 PM

Kashiwaya Sensei

Sensei’s reflections on his 50+ years of Aikido

12:30 PM

Closing Comments and Kanpai!

Ending at 1:00 PM