• February 19-21
  East Coast Bridge Seminar
  Orlando, Florida
  Instructors: F. Takahashi, C. Takeguchi, G. O’Connor, D. Hooker, J. Messores, T. Jones
  
  
• March 6
  ACNJ Bokken & Jo Intensive
  ACNJ-East Hanover dojo
  Instructor: G. O’Connor
  
  
• April 16-18
  Amsterdam Bridge Seminar
  Featuring: C. Tissier, H. Ikeda
  
  
• April 19-27
  Tissier Circle Easter Camp
  Featuring: C. Tissier
  
  
• May 15-16
  ACNJ Spring Seminar & Testing
  ACNJ-East Hanover dojo
  Instructors: Clyde Takeguchi, G. O’Connor
  
  
• May 21-23
  Frank Doran at Aikido of Arlington
  Arlington, Virginia
  
  
• June 9-13
  Aikido Project
  Suginami Aikikai, San Francisco, CA
  Instructors: C. Tissier, B. Bookman, J. Friedman
  
  
• June 13-19
  Aiki Retreat
  Menlo Park, CA
  Instructors: F. Doran, R. Nadeau, H. Ikeda, M. Heiny
  
  
• September 24-26, 2010
  Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei at Bond Street Dojo, NYC
  http://www.bondstreet.org/nabs/events.php
  
  
• October 1-3
  ACNJ's International Aikido Friendship Seminar
  at ACNJ headquarters dojo in East Hanover
  Instructors: Jorge Rojo (Chile), Nelson Requena (Venezuela), Wilko Vriesman (Holland),  Daniel Lance (France) along with host Aikido Centers of New Jersey Dojo-cho Greg O’Connor (USA) 
  
  
• October 21, 2010
  Mary Heiny Sensei at ACNJ-East Hanover
  One night seminar class 7 pm - 8:30 pm
  
  
• October 23, 2010
  Greg O'Connor Sensei at TekkoJuku Dojo Boston
  One day seminar
  http://aikidotjboston.org/events.php
  
  
• October 22-24, 2010
  Mary Heiny Sensei at Bond Street Dojo, NYC
  http://www.bondstreet.org/nabs/events.php
  
  
• October 30-31, 2010
  Endo Sensei at Capital Aikikai (Wash. D.C.)
  http://www.capitalaikikai.org/seminar/
  
  
• December 4-5, 2010
  Clyde Takeguchi Sensei at Capital Aikikai Syracuse
  http://syracuse.aikikai.us/sem-clyde.shtml
  
  
• December 11, 2010
  ACNJ Adult Kyu & Dan Testing
  at ACNJ-East Hanover (starts at 10 am)
  followed by ACNJ Holiday Get-Together
  
  
• January 13-17, 2011
  Senseis Frank Doran, Christian Tissier, Hiroshi Ikeda
  http://sandiego.aikidobridge.com/
  
  
• February 18-21, 2011
  Aikido Celebration 2011
  in honor of O Sensei's visit to Hawaii creating the "Silver Bridge" to the rest of the world
  http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org/
  
  

Beginners - Falling is not necessary in any of our Aikido classes
Members may also enjoy any of our regular aikido classes without the need to take any falls. Participants can still learn and enjoy the valuable aspects of Aikido training that concentrates on centering, posture, breathing as well as partner blending, controlling and neutralizing techniques.
If desired, introductions to basic falling methods are done safely, comfortably and at each individual's personal pace.

Beginners - Aikido Basics covered in all of our Aikido Classes
All of our aikido classes are adaptable for beginners and cover everything that the new student needs to start safe, comfortable and effective Aikido practice including: Dojo Etiquette & Terminology, Warm-ups & Exercises, Breathing & Posture, Basic Movement & Blending, Basic Falling & Basic Techniques.Beginners are always helped at their own pace and comfort level.