July 10-14, 2024

Wednesday – Sunday


Registration Options

Full Retreat: $415
Weekend Only: $345

Accommodations and meals are not included.

Discounts: Aikido of Santa Cruz members receive a 20% discount, Students 10%, and Teens 50% on any registration option.

Scholarship options available on registration page ➜

About the Retreat

Join our 31st Annual Summer Retreat to deepen your Aikido practice and connect with a community from around the globe.

Held at the Civic Auditorium in downtown Santa Cruz, the retreat experience provides daily immersion in the physical and philosophical practices of Aikido, catalyzing deep learning and opportunities for personal growth. Take this opportunity to delve deeper into your training. Immerse yourself in a training atmosphere of sincerity, mutual respect, and joyful community inspired by the teachings of Aikido and its founder, Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei.

  • 5 days of classes with 8 instructors (weekend option available).

  • Dedicated classes for newer students, as well as black belts, senior black belts, and instructors.

  • Outdoor training and Misogi practice at the Ocean.

  • Aikido Weapons Classes.

  • Dojo Celebration of leadership transition at Aikido of Santa Cruz in 2024 →


SHIN ZEN BI • “Truth. Goodness. Beauty.”

"Please forge your spirit through daily training. Together with all of you, I want to advance the cause of peace everywhere in the world.”

– Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei

Retreat Instructors

Linda Holiday7th Dan • Santa Cruz, California Learn about Linda Sensei ➜

Linda Holiday

7th Dan • Santa Cruz, California
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Mary Heiny7th Dan • Seattle, Washingtonfasdfasdfasdfasdfa Learn about Mary Sensei ➜

Mary Heiny

7th Dan • Seattle, Washington
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Tres Hofmeister

7th Dan • Boulder, Colorado
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Michael Friedl

7th Dan • Ashland, Oregon
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Jack Wada

7th Dan • San Jose, California
Learn about Matt Sensei ➜

Ginny Breeland

6th Dan • Cotati, California
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Michael Weber

5th Dan • Wales, Wisconsin
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Nico Secunda

4th Dan • Santa Cruz, California
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“The purpose of Aikido is to build a heaven on earth by bringing people together in friendship and harmony. I teach this art to help my students learn how to serve their fellow beings.”

— Morihei Ueshiba • O-Sensei

Retreat Resources

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5-days of Aikido training & community