Patricia Hendricks Shihan started aikido in 1973 with the late Stan Pranin in Monterey, California. She then moved up to the Bay Area to attend UC Berkeley and was training at the Oakland dojo. In 1976/77 she went to Iwama, Japan and stayed as uchi deshi for 1.5 years training with Morihiro Saito Sensei. She spent another 1.5 years as uchi deshi in 1987 as well. Over 26 years she would go back and forth to Iwama numerous times and hosting Saito Sensei in her dojo many times. She currently teaches aikido in her dojo in San Leandro, California, and is invited world wide to teach seminars.
Hendricks Shihan is the head of division 1 in California Aikido Association (CAA) and a US representative in IAF.
We are looking forward to seeing dear friends and meeting new ones for dynamic training and social opportunity to enjoy what we all share — aikido.
Weapons: Bokken and jo. If you need to borrow weapons, please let us know by indicating that in the registration form.
Please find the details regarding location, schedule, accommodation, prices and contact information below.
When? 6-7 September 2025
Where? Frölunda Judoklubb, Klubbvägen 8, Västra Frölunda
Contact information: info@adg-aikido.se or +46 768 800 674 (Vlad) or +46 739 659 090 (Alula)
Note! Young people under 16 years need to be accompanied by an adult!
For getting to Aikido Dojo Gamlestaden - see here
Frölunda Judoklubb, Klubbvägen 8, Västra Frölunda
Trams 1, 7, 8 to Frölunda torg, buses 92, 93 from Frölunda torg to bus stop “Hults bro”.
