Aikido principles, with Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques for self defense applications

Schedule

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

1514 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94703 | Berkeley, CA

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$150 full seminar
$100 Saturday only
$50 Sunday only
$50 for any single class
visit https://aikidoofberkeley.com/upcoming-events/ to register in advance or at the door
Saturday, April 18th
10:30AM – 12:30PM
02:30PM – 04:30PM
SUNDAY, April 19th
11:30AM – 1:30PM
Shawn Ellingson started training back in 98, at Utah Aikikai, and has been part of the CAA division 2 organization under the instruction of Doran Shihan ever since.
He has studied many different systems and styles of Aikido. Ellingson Sensei focuses on the disciplines of Kaeshi Waza, Randori, while blending the techniques of Personal Self Defense, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is the Chief Instructor and Dojo Cho of Aikido Mountain West group. He holds the ranks of Godan awarded him by Michael Friedl Shihan, and Faxia Marrow, "Brown Belt" in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Awarded to him by Professor Eddie Edmunds.
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