Kyu Tests

Students in Aikido test with a partner to demonstrate their skills as uke and nage. There are five levels of kyu or white belt ranks. Students who have practiced the required number of classes and have shown a dedicated effort to learn Aikido techniques and falls may test with Koyanis Sensei's permission. Testing is based on the requirements of the USAF. You may download our list of test requirements as a file (218k). As a Shidoin or Certified Instructor in the USAF, Koyanis Sensei can test students through Nidan, or 2nd degree black belt. In general, though, Dan tests for our students will take place at Seminars with Yamada Shihan or Berthiaume Shihan. Kyu tests at Two Rivers Aikikai take place on the third or fourth Monday in January, May and September. Visitors are welcome to come in and watch the tests.

Upcoming Seminars at Two Rivers Aikikai

We have no seminars scheduled at this time. When details for our Fall Seminar are finalized, we'll let you know.

Past Seminars

May 2 - 4, 2008 Spring Aikido and Iaido Seminar featuring Claude Berthiaume 7th dan Shihan

Our Spring Seminar with Berhiaume Shihan was lots of fun! We practiced Chuden in Iaido and a vast array of techniques in Aikido. Unfortunately for Berthiaume Sensei, Montreal lost in the eastern conference semifinals for the Stanley Cup in hockey on Saturday night. As most of us get a chance to say at some point in our lives, we look forward to next year! He was still in a good mood on Sunday as we ended a great weekend of Aikido and Iaido.

Fall Aikido Seminar - November 30 - December 2, 2007 featuring

Suzane Van Amburgh, 4th dan fukushidoin
Malory Graham, 4th dan fukushidoin
Lynn Marshall, 3rd dan fukushidoin

Malory, Suzane and Lynn	Suzane demonstrating nikyo
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Malory explaining kokyu ho	Lynn and Christy with extension
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David with a choke hold on Brehan	Malory and Ingrid - ikkyo
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Irimi to Jasmine's tsuki	Shiho sabaki tai otoshi on Bob
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Lynn demonstrates iriminage with Teri	Malory throws Paul on Sunday
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Spring Seminar with Claude Berthiaume, Shihan, 7th Dan
May 4 - 6, 2007

Thank you for joining us for our 2007 Spring Aikido and Iaido Seminar with Claude Berthiaume Sensei, the Chief Instructor of Aikido de la Montagne in Montreal, Canada. Berthiaume Sensei has followed the teachings of Yamada Shihan and the late Kanai Shihan and taught at camps and seminars around the world. The members of Two Rivers Aikikai appreciate his instruction at this seminar and look forward to our Spring Seminar with Berthiaume Shihan in 2008.
Scroll down or click here to see pictures and short movie clips from our 2006 Aikido and Iaido Seminar with Berthiaume Sensei.

Fall Seminar with Robert Zimmermann, Shihan, 6th Dan
November 17 - 19, 2006

Our 2006 Fall Aikido and Iaido Seminar with Zimmermann Sensei was lots of fun. Zimmermann Sensei taught us Aikido basics, fundamentals of randori and kaeshiwaza from iriminage. We practiced bokken suburi against two opponents and jo tori with some interesting pins. In Iaido classes, we practiced Eishin Ryu Iaido. For many students, it was their first practice in Iaido and very exciting. We were also very fortunate to have New England Aikikai instructor Shakoda Neil, Fukushidoin teach class on Sunday. Check out the images and videoclips below.

Zimmermann Sensei demonstrates nukitsuke	Zimmermann Sensei demonstrates pin with jo
Movie clips from our November 2006 seminar with Zimmermann Sensei. katatetori tai otoshi by Zimmermann Sensei with Lynn Marshall. (230k) ude hishige nage by Zimmermann Sensei with Shakoda Neil. (434k) kaeshi waza of irimi nage by Zimmermann Sensei with Shakoda Neil. (470k) jo tori - ikkyo by Zimmermann Sensei with Shakoda Neil. (537k) jo tori - sankyo by Zimmermann Sensei with Shakoda Neil. (595k) kaeshi waza - nikyo to maki otoshi by Lynn Marshall with Shakoda Neil. (445k) kaeshi waza - nikyo to uki otoshi by Shakoda Neil with Lynn Marshall. (350k) beginning of Eishin Ryu Junto by Zimmermann Sensei. (544k)
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The energy was flowing at our 2006 Spring Seminar with Berthiaume Sensei. New England Aikikai instructors Vu Ha Shidoin and Shakoda Neil Fukushidoin also taught classes. Josh Layton came out with Berthiaume Sensei from Aikido de la Montagne and took lots of ukemi. Check out the images and videoclips below.

We now have a dvd of all Aikido classes, the 14 count Kumijo and the Toyama Ryu Iaido class from the May 2006 seminar with Berthiaume Sensei. Cost for the dvd is $20. E-mail Two Rivers Aikikai: 2rivers@portland.quik.com or call us at 503-238-7012 to order your copy. Classes from all three days are included with detailed demonstrations by the instructors in this one hour and forty five minute dvd.

Berthiaume Sensei sweeping Vu with ukashi goshi	Lynn Marshall and Josh Layton - kokyu ho
Movie clips from our May 2006 seminar. shomen uchi kata hiki hajiki goshi by Berthiaume Sensei with Lynn Marshall. (413k) kaeshi waza of shiho nage by Berthiaume Sensei with Vu Ha. (252k) ryote tori maki otoshi by Berthiaume Sensei with Josh Layton. (224k) katate tori suribe goshi by Berthiaume Sensei with Josh Layton. (479k) katate tori tai otoshi by Vu Ha with Josh Layton. (213k) katate tori hiki otoshi by Vu Ha with Josh Layton. (252k) kata tori kaiten nage by Shakoda Neil with Gwen Gaylin of Eugene Aikikai. (391k) kata tori kata hiki otoshi by Shakoda Neil with Lynn Marshall. (222k) 14count kumijo by Berthiaume Sensei with Josh Layton. (1.53m)
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Grand Opening Seminar with Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei
and David Halprin Sensei August 12-14, 2005.

What a weekend of invigorating practice with Yamada Sensei and David Halprin Sensei!

Movie clips from our August 2005 seminar.

• yokomen uchi hiji otoshi by Yamada Sensei with Lynn Marshall. (185k)
  
• shomen uchi hiji otoshi by Yamada Sensei with Joe Verville, Dojo Cho of San Francisco Aikikai. (212k)
  
• yokomen uchi shiho sabaki hiji otoshi by Yamada Sensei with Koyanis Sensei. (410k)
  
• yokomen uchi hiki otoshi by Yamada Sensei with Joe Verville. (186k)
  
• ryote tori hikite hajiki goshi by Halprin Sensei with Lynn Marshall. (190k)
  
• ryote tori katahiki otoshi by Halprin Sensei with Chris Crandall, Dojo Cho of Raleigh Aikikai. (190k)
  
• katate tori tsukiage by Halprin Sensei with Lynn Marshall. (222k)
  
• katate tori hiza tate tai otoshi by Halprin Sensei with his student Laurie Seymour. (255k)
  
• katate tori uki otoshi by Halprin Sensei with Lynn Marshall. (281k)
  

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398 pounds of food for the Oregon Food Bank!

Close to 80 members of Aikido dojos in the Portland area practiced together at Two Rivers Aikikai on Saturday afternoon, March 18, 2006 in a benefit for the Oregon Food Bank. Seven different instructors taught 30 minute segments over the course of the afternoon. Participants brought 398 pounds of food and $301 in cash donations for OFB. The wonderful atmosphere and enthusiastic energy on the mat all afternoon attests to the spirit of Aikido in Portland dojos. The members of Two Rivers Aikikai appreciate the contributions everyone brought to our dojo. We look forward to seeing you on the mat again soon!