International Aikido Seminar, Edinburgh, Scotland - Sensei Olivier Eberhardt

Name: International Aikido Seminar, Edinburgh, Scotland - Sensei Olivier Eberhardt
Start: 2026-01-31T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-01T14:00:00+00:00
Location: North Merchiston Club

Schedule

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

North Merchiston Club | Edinburgh, SC

Iwama Ryu Aikido Scotland are pleased to announce the return of Olivier Eberhardt Sensei to teach a weekend seminar in the City of Edinburgh.
This is an excellent opportunity to those who are interested in traditional Iwama Ryu Aikido taught by a Shihan who has been travelling to Iwama every year to learn from the Saito family for over 30 years
Who is Olivier Eberhardt?
Olivier is a professional Aikido, Iaijutsu and sports teacher in Rennes, France where he teaches approx 120 students. He holds a 6th DAN in Aikido from Hitohira Saito Sensei under his IWAMA SHIN SHIN AÏKISHUREN KAÏ organisation and a 4th DAN in Iaijutsu from the TAMIYA RYU IAÏJUTSU school in Japan.
He is also the technical representative for Saito Sensei in France. Olivier started Aikido in 1994 and has spent 30 years travelling to Iwama regularly to stay and train fulltime with the Saito Sensei and his family.
Olivier also regularly teaches seminars around France & Europe and attends regular seminars with Hitohiro Saito Sensei and his son and successor Yasuhiro Saito Sensei.

More information on Olivier below.
https://www.oeberhardt.com/
https://www.dokan-rennes.fr/
https://www.facebook.com/dokanrennes
Saito Sensei information
https://iwamashinshinaikido.com/
https://www.facebook.com/iwamashinshinaikido
Cost for Seminar - £75 for the weekend or £45 per day
Payment details will be sent to those who have registered
Training times 9am to 3pm - exact scheduled to be confirmed
There will be an option for an evening meal - details will be sent to those who have registered

Dojo address - The North Merchiston Club - : 48 Watson Cres, Edinburgh EH11 1EP

Accommodation options - The dojo is situated in area where there are many hotels and bed and breakfasts within a 10-15 minute walking areas
Some options
https://ardmillan.topedinburghhotels.com/en/
https://www.martinsguesthouse.co.uk/?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO8taQ49WPAxVSHgYAHYtPIEoQyK4DegUIAxCoAg
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/accommodation/granville-guest-house-p757791

https://www.shouthotels.com/ivy-braveheart-guest-house/?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwimxKGT49WPAxXXGwYAHTayNSgQyK4DegUIAxCiAw

The seminar is open to all schools\Ryu's - Please bring Bokken and Jo for Buki waza classes

Registration link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCwU8LksftZY1Fv1r0D2rcPvtSH0TvzrVrHaDRnO8LIwFHhA/viewform

Any questions please message me hear or via mobile number below
Steff - 07425885023 - [email protected]