Merry Christmas
To all members and friends of North Wind Aikikai. Enjoy the holiday! Doshu Memorial Meditation, Monday January 4th, 5:30. All members are welcome to attend this event. Please plan to…
America, we need to talk
Robert Angotti Is it starting to feel like you simply can't understand your fellow citizens? Did the election feel like it carried the potential for violence, American against American? Are…
Giving Thanks
RA Angotti, Chief Instructor I am always so inspired by my aikido students. Aikido is a unique practice. In todays world of constant distraction aikido is rare because it demands…
Partner Training
Robert Angotti, Chief Instructor Over the past several weeks I have been evaluating the COVID situation while also listening to members about their interest and availability for practice. We have…
Something to Die For
However, its Dr. King’s call for self purification in the pursuit of non-violent resistance that resonates most deeply with me today.
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A pause in practice
RA Angotti, Chief Instructor North Dakota and Cass County are seeing the highest number of cases since the start of the pandemic. Unfortunately this coincides directly with onset of colder…
Weapons Only Practice Phase
Robert Angotti, Chief Instructor Beginning October 1st, North Wind Aikikai will transition all classes to weapons only training. The current risk level in the state and in our county warrant…
Schedule Adjustments
RA Angotti, Chief Instructor Thank you It is not lost on me that many of you may be suffering in a variety of ways during this pandemic. Managing your risk…
Young Artists at Work
Robert Angotti, Chief Instructor, North Wind Aikikai Our Young Artist Competition has been a real pleasure. We had several applicants and we were able to award a project to two…
Young Artist Competition- Deadline Extension
We have added an additional two weeks before the deadline for this competition per popular request. The new deadline will be July 27th. https://northwindaikikai.com/?p=230&unapproved=17&moderation-hash=c2644380a0ed5b499aabe99bfbda7eb8#comment-17