Join the Kangeiko Community
Increase your Aikido training for one special week in the winter, and reap the benefits! Strengthen mind, body, and spirit, and build Aikido community! Kangeiko Winter Training has been an annual tradition in Santa Cruz since 1976. We welcome Aikidoists from around the world. Join the Kangeiko Community!
3 Ways to Train: Online, Outdoors, & On-Your-Own
Create your own schedule of daily Aikido. Choose your way to do Kangeiko, as many days as you can:
Online:
Special Early Morning Kangeiko classes every day, taught by Aikido Instructors from around the world! Sunday through Friday, 7:00-7:45 am (Pacific time), followed by Community Share time, and interactive Conversations with Instructors 8:00-8:30 am. Final Kangeiko Class will be Saturday, 8:00-9:30 am (Pacific time).
Join our regular schedule of daily ASC online classes.
Note: our usual "Morning Misogi" 8:00 am classes, and Saturday 10:30 am class, will not meet during Kangeiko Week.
Outdoor: (for locals)
2 Sword Classes, and a Friday noon Movement Class.
On-Your-Own:
Choose your own individual training, for at least 30 minutes each time. Practice Aikido movement, weapons, misogi, and more. Post a photo or video of your training to our Facebook Group, to encourage others doing Kangeiko training!
If your local Dojo is holding classes (either online or in-person), you can train and count those classes toward your Kangeiko goal.
BUILD COMMUNITY
Share your goals, challenges, joys, and triumphs; support and connect with others doing Kangeiko. Community Share Times – 15 minutes after each morning class, and during other classes as well. Join the Conversations with Kangeiko Instructors each morning! Share photos, videos, and reflections of your training on the Kangeiko Community Page. Celebrate together during the final Kangeiko class on Saturday, January 30, 8:00-9:30 am (Pacific time).
KANGEIKO 寒稽古 CALLIGRAPHY
If you train at least once a day, for all 7 days, you will receive a piece of Japanese calligraphy brushed by Linda Holiday Sensei, 7th dan, chief instructor of Aikido of Santa Cruz.
To receive a calligraphy you must join a minimum of 3 Aikido of Santa Cruz classes during Kangeiko week.
Kangeiko calligraphy will be mailed to you in February.
January 24-30, 2021
Sunday – Saturday
Participant Fees
Standard: $40.00
Dojo Members: $25
Pay one fee for the week, train as often as you like. Those who train 7 days will receive Calligraphy.
JOIN INSTRUCTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Train as much as you can during Kangeiko Week! There are multiple opportunities to train each day, with classes led by chief instructor Linda Holiday Sensei, special guest instructors from around the world, and Aikido of Santa Cruz instructors. Scroll down to view a full list of instructors.
2021 WINTER TRAINING THEME
MASAKATSU: “TRUE VICTORY”
"In Aikido we are not fighting or contending to win -- we emerge victorious by not fighting. Aikido is the principle of nonresistance. It is to be victorious over oneself, victorious in accomplishing your mission in life."
– Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei
Kangeiko Instructors
Linda Holiday • 7th Dan
Santa Cruz, California
Learn about Linda Sensei ➜
Fernando Sanchez • 4th Dan
São José dos Campos, Brazil
Learn about Fernando Sensei ➜
Jan Nevelius • 7th Dan
Stockholm, Sweden
Learn about Jan Sensei ➜
Christa Nopper • 4th Dan
Freiburg, Germany
Learn about Christa Sensei ➜
Kimberly Richardson • 6th Dan
Seattle, Washington
Learn about Kimberly Sensei ➜
Tesfaye Tekelu • 3rd Dan
Ethiopia + California
Learn about Tesfaye Sensei ➜
Aikido of Santa Cruz Instructors
Alan Holiday • 5th Dan
Jerilyn Munyon • 4th Dan
Neil Mick • 4th Dan
“Daily training in Aikido allows your inner divinity to shine brighter and brighter.”
— Morihei Ueshiba • O-Sensei
Class Schedule
All times are displayed in Pacific Standard Time (PST) • California
Sunday
7:00 am – 7:45 am | Morning Class (online)
Instructor: Linda Holiday (USA)
7:45 am – 8:00 am | Group Share
8:00 am – 8:30 am | Conversation with Kangeiko Instructors • hosted by Linda Holiday Sensei
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Aikido Sword Class
Location: Outdoors Venue + Online
Instructors: Linda Holiday + Alan Holiday
Online Host: Neil Mick
Monday
7:00 am – 7:45 am | Morning Class (online)
Instructor: Jan Nevelius (Sweden)
7:45 am – 8:00 am | Group Share
8:00 am – 8:30 am | Instructor Conversation
featuring Jan Nevelius Sensei
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm | All Levels Class (online)
Instructor: Glen Kimoto + Mark Zwagerman
Tuesday
7:00 am – 7:45 am | Morning Class (online)
Instructor: Kimberly Richardson (USA)
7:45 am – 8:00 am | Group Share
8:00 am – 8:30 am | Instructor Conversation
featuring Kimberly Richardson
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm | Partners Class (online)
Instructors: David Sofen + Jeanne Sofen
Note: Online Class designed for those with a “covid-safe” training partner. Feel free to attend solo, and follow along!
Wednesday
7:00 am – 7:45 am | Morning Class (online)
Instructor: Tesfaye Tekelu (Ethiopia + USA)
7:45 am – 8:00 am | Group Share
8:00 am – 8:30 am | Instructor Conversation
featuring Tesfaye Tekelyu
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm | Aikido Sword Class
Location: Outdoors Venue + Online
Instructors: Linda Holiday + Alan Holiday
Online Host: Chris Dailey
Thursday
7:00 am – 7:45 am | Morning Class (online)
Instructor: Fernando Sanchez (Brazil)
7:45 am – 8:00 am | Group Share
8:00 am – 8:30 am | Instructor Conversation
featuring Fernando Sanchez
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | All Levels Class (online)
Instructors: Penny Sablove + Jerilyn Munyon
Friday
7:00 am – 7:45 am | Morning Class (online)
Instructor: Christa Nopper (Germany)
7:45 am – 8:00 am | Group Share
8:00 am – 8:30 am | Instructor Conversation
featuring Christa Nopper
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Aikido Movement Class
Location: Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California
Instructor: Nico Secunda
Saturday
8:00 am – 9:00 am | Final Kangeiko Class (online)
Instructor: Linda Holiday (USA)
9:00 am – 9:30 am | Community Conversation + Kangeiko Giveaway Prize Drawing + Celebration
Example of past Kangeiko clock made by Glen Kimoto Sensei
Special Prize Giveaway
Everyone registered for Kangeiko will be automatically entered into our special prize giveaway for a one of a kind Kimoto Clock made by Glen Kimoto Sensei (6th Dan • Aikido of Santa Cruz). We will have the prize drawing at the end of the final Kangeiko class on Saturday, January 30th. Make sure to register and join us for the class to see if you will be the winner of this year’s clock!
Training Tips + Guide
Explore our training resources + FAQ
Kangeiko is a little different this year, so we’ve put together some helpful resources to help you make the most of this week of winter training. Review the Guide to find answers to your questions and more details, from what to wear to troubleshooting tips for online classes.
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