Our dojo hosts a variety of special seminars in the course of a typical year. Some seminars are limited to members of the dojo, while others are open to the general public. Depending on circumstances, there may or may not be registration fees, but spectators are usually welcome at no charge. For more information on scheduled events, please contact the dojo at ittendojocho@cs.com.

February 9 and 10, 2008: Mike Sigman visits Itten Dojo for an informal workshop devoted to an examination of the theory and practice of training internal skills, specifically in the context of Aikido. Two practice sessions are planned each day: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Using predominantly two-person exercises, kokyu/jin will be developed for all directions, and then practiced in a number of Aikido applications. Breathing and structural-development exercises will be taught in terms of Misogi and kokyu/jin progress. Developmental and practice exercises for later use and suggested training approaches will also be part of the syllabus. The registration fee for this workshop is $125.00. Martial arts uniforms are not required — recommended training attire is gi pants, sweat pants, or gym shorts, and a t-shirt or sweat shirt. Prepared notes will be provided and individual note-taking is encouraged. There is a possibility that some portions of the workshop will be videotaped for later distribution; no other videotaping will be permitted. Participation is by invitation only.

November 8 and 9, 2008: Itten Dojo technical advisor Ellis Amdur visits for an in-house seminar focusing on final touches to the curriculum. Training will be open to dojo members and invited guests. Depending on travel arrangements, there might also be an evening session on Friday the 7th.

February 2009 (Dates to be determined): Mike Sigman returns to Itten Dojo for another informal workshop devoted to an examination of the theory and practice of training internal skills, specifically in the context of Aikido.