30.12.2013 Terhi had invited Ulrich to visit and practice in Meido Kan Dojo in Helsinki – Finland
(l.t.r.: Marika, Miro, Risto, Nina, Christina, Kalle
Tiina, Mikko, Ulrich, missing Terhi who took the photo)
7.12.2013 Last Shanghai Open Keiko in 2013, only one Session due to heavy Air Pollution in the Region
(l.t.r.: Henrik, Herve, Anna, Ulrich, Shinjiro, Laurent)
16.11.2013 Boris and Ulrich visit Hangzhou Aikikai in their new Dojo
On the second Floor of the Badminton hall in ZHejiang University Campus Hangzhou Aikikai established their new Dojo
9.+10.11.2013 Yudansha Seminar with Endo Seishiro in Saku Dojo, Japan
Chatting with friends after dinner in the dojo (l.t.r.: Philip-Jean, Alexei, Bob, Jaquelin, Ulrich)
As usual, the party goes on in the kitchen
4.11.2013 Joseph from Holland and Sophie from Spain visited our Dojo during their stay in Shanghai
(l.t.r.: Joe, Sophie, Francois B., Ulrich, Terence, Henrik, Francois N.)
28.10.2013 Sophie from Spain joint our Keiko on her Vacation in Shanghai
(l.t.r.: Sophie, Laurent, Terence, Ulrich, Boris, Francois N., Francois B.)
19. + 20.10.2013 Seminar with Sawada Toshiharu Sensei in Shudojuku Dojo of Xing Yue, Beijing / PRC
More than 80 Aikido friends from all over China joint the Seminar and enjoyed the virtuous jo and ken skills of Sawada Sensei.
Sawada Sensei with Ulrich (l) and Eric (r)
Aaron from New Zealand lives since 7 years in Japan and is instructor in Sawada Sensei's dojo in Nagoya
7. – 9.10.2013 Seminar with Endo Seishiro Sensei in Shoshin Dojo of Dirk Mueller, Hamburg / Germany
4. – 6.10.2013 Seminar with Endo Seishiro Sensei in Vaduz / Liechtenstein
Picturesc alpine landscape setting for the seminar and family type seminar atmosphere
(l.t.r.: Hans-Peter, Ulrich)
19.+20.9.2013 Seminar with Endo Seishiro Sensei in Shanghai International Aikido Club / PRC
Some Aikido friends from Shinjukai Aiki Club also joined the seminar
Terence and Ulrich in SIAC Dojo meeting many old friends on the mats
27.8.2013 Farewell Keiko for our friend Andrea Raviglione, who will be leaving China after about two years
(l.t.r.: YiKe, Andrea, Ulrich, Terence, Henrik)
8. – 15.8.2013 Visit Japan for Saku Dojo Summer Practice and other Dojos in and around Tokyo
Most busy person in Saku Dojo
My friend Jiro (left) introduced me to Watanabe Sensei from Musashino Dojo
Very frinedly reception of Watanabe Sensei and joint Joint keiko in Musashino Dojo
Suzuki Sensei from Yokogawa dojo after keiko
Very warm welcome in Funabashi Dojo, Chiba with Fuku Mori Sensei
29.7.-4.8.2013 Seminar with Dominique Rascle from Lyon / France on his China Tour in our Dojo
Friends from Hangzhou, Shanghai Shinjukai, Shanghai International Aikido Club, Shanghai Aikikai and individuals joint us
20.+21.7.2013 Visit Seminar with Dominique Rascle from Lyon / France on his China Tour in Shudojuku Dojo in Beijing
Birthday of Dominique Sensei on the Seminar – not missing the birthday cake
6.7.2013 Shanghai Open Keiko with Kinya Lee from Taiwan
(l.t.r.: Eric, Johnson, Terence, Kinya Lee, Ulrich, Fox, Dudley)
Taiwan connection
12.6.2013 Hombu Instructor China Tour with Irie Yoshinobu Shihan in Shanghai Aikikai
5 SXAC members joined the seminar of Irie Shihan in Chen DeMing's Yangpu Dojo
11.6.2013 First Hombu Dojo Seminar and Grading Exam in Shanghai Xijiao Aikido Club with Irie Yoshinobu Shihan
35 Aikido Friends from many dojos joined our first Hombu Dojo Seminar
Henrik, our receptionist was busy until the last second before the Seminar started
Seminars like this are always welocme occasions for a chat with old friends
2.6.2013 Seminar with Philip Lee from Shinjukai Singapore in Shanghai Aikiclub
1.-5.5.2013 Seminar and 20 Years Anniversary in Saku Dojo, Sakudeira / Japan
Party in Saku Dojo
Always good fun with the Friends from Czech
Reception at the Budokan
Special welcome for Waka Sensei at the Saku Deira Budokan
Endo Seishiro Shihan and his Wife at the formal Dinner Party in Golden Century Hotel Grand Ballroom with 450 Guests
Franck Noel holding a Speach on behalf of foreign Visitors from 16 Countries
The traditional Sake Barrel breaking Ceremony in three Teams
Meeting with Nagai Sensei from Honkong at the Dinner Party
Shimizu Sensei, Endo's longest Student and Wang Fei at the DInner Party
Andrea practiced to the time limit, so he must change on the way back to Narita Airport
30.4.2013, Meeting Friends in Hombu Dojo, Tokyo / Japan
(l.t.r. Andrea, Sunny, Ulrich, Wang Fei)
29.4.2013, Visit Aiki-Shrine Festival in Iwama / Japan
17.4.2013, Keiko with Guest Instructor William Gilespie, 5. Dan from Beijing Aikikai
(l.t.r. Henrik, Ulrich, William, Terence, Francois,)
13.+14.4.2013, Seminar with Osawa Hayato Shihan in Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia
6.4.2013, Shanghai Open Keiko with Ele Xiang from Shanghai Aikikai
(l.t.r. Henrik, Ele, Frank, Ulrich, Andrea, Francois, Terence)
2.3.2013, Two Years Shanghai Xijiao Aikido Club
Shanghai Open Keiko with Fox from Shinjukai Shanghai Aikiclub
(l.t.r. Francois, Henrik, Ulrich, Fox, John)
Snacks and Sake on the mats after keiko
Dinner Party in Japanese Restaurant
23.-24.2.2013, Trip to HongKong for Seminar with Seishiro Endo Shihan in Aikido Doyukai Dojo of Hitoshi Nagai Sensei
(l.t.r. Francois, Nagai Sensei, Ulrich)
Lunch break with old friends (l.t.r. Ulrich, Andrea, Wang Dan, Francois)
Birhtday celebration at the dinner party (l.t.r. Watanabe sensei, Seishiro Endo Shihan, Hitoshi Nagai sensei)
2.2.2013, Shanghai Open Keiko with Chester Lee from Shanghai Aikibudo Dojo
(l.t.r. front: Chester, Ulrich, Lucas, Ele
rear: Gerry, Henrik, Francois)