Aikido Yoshinkan Saudi Arabia

Shuryukan Dojo is very proud to announce that together with Steven Miranda Sensei, Amos Lee Parker Shihan,  has graciously accepted our invitation to conduct a series of  intensive Yoshinkan Aikido Clinics in the coming months.  

Parker Shihan is a student of Yoshinkan Aikido's most senior instructor and co-founder, Terada Hanshi.  Parker Shihan spent more than 35 years training in and around of Yokohama, Japan.

• Highest ranked non-Japanese instructor in Yoshinkan Aikido
• Highest ranked member of Terada Honbu Seiseikai
• Highest ranked Yoshinkan Aikido instructor in the United States   
• Received the title of Shihan in 1986
• Received the rank of hachidan (8th dan) in 1995
• Served as a presiding judge at several Enbutaikai 

This is Parker Shihans’s first visit to the Middle-East, and Miranda Sensei's long awaited journey to Saudi Arabia. We anticipate a large turnout and may have to restrict attendance, so please sign up early!   If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mark Anthony by phone (054) 060-1444. Deadline for signing is October 15, 2009.

Amos Lee Parker was born on December 12, 1936 in Houston, Texas. He is the 7th of 16 children. At age 18, Amos joined the United States Navy and it is here where his life in Aikido begins. Amos spent 35 years training in Japan with Kiyoyuki Terada Hanshi, 9th dan.

Amos began his full-time study of Yoshinkan in 1962 while a member of the United States Navy in Yokosuka-cho, Japan. Upon his retirement after 20 years of service to his country, he remained in Japan for another 20 years to further his own development and understanding of Yoshinkan Aikido.

The Aikido Yoshinkan Yoseikai (AYY) was founded by Parker Shihan to promote Yoshinkan Aikido throughout North America. The name YOSEIKAI (養精会) was given to Parker Shihan by his instructor Kiyoyuki Terada Hanshi.

The character YO (養)is the same as the YO found in YOSHINKAN. SEI (精)is taken from Terada Hanshi's first name and is the same character that is used in his organization SEISEIKAI. The combination of the two characters coming together are reflective of Parker Shihan's Aikido and signify the relationship of the two major schools of thought found in Yoshinkan Aikido.

Effective December 1, until the end of the year, Shuryukan is offering FREE AIKIDO Lessons for everyone.  If interested, please drop by at the dojo or call 0508966402.

Zamil Sports Festival

Shuryukan Yoshinkai Aikido Club has been selected as MARSHALS for this event which is scheduled to take place on December 11, 2009. 

Saudi Aramco

Shuryukan Yoshinkai Aikido has been invited to participate in Saudi Aramco's Utilities Department Wellness Program.  The event will take place in Al Munirah, Dhahran in the 2nd week of December 2009 and will be attended by all martial art clubs in and around the Eastern Region.

In mid-2009 SYA has successfully demonstrated Yoshinkan Aikido in Saudi Aramco Hills alongside other MA clubs.

For more information regarding this event, please contact Hashim Majid on 8761092.