Name: O—SENSEI MEMORIAL SEMINAR
Start: 2026-04-19T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-19T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Shubukan Aikido Dojo

$O\u2014SENSEI MEMORIAL SEMINAR$

The Aikido Association of Puerto Rico [プエルトリコ合氣會] is proud to announce an O—SENSEI MEMORIAL SEMINAR hosted in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on April 19th, 2026. The training is open to students of any martial art or rank, and from any organization or dojo. Aikido instruction will be provided by Dr. Bolívar Ramírez, 6.Dan
Dr. Bolívar Ramírez began his martial arts training at the early age of four years. Ramírez Sensei has been actively involved in the practice and teaching of martial arts for 45 years and is the head instructor of the Aikido Association of Puerto Rico. Dr. Ramírez holds black belts in the martial arts of Karatedo, Aikido, Judo and JuJitsu. He devoted himself to intense Japanese martial arts training and truly led a life of Bunburyoudou or unification of literary and martial arts.
AIKIDO KAISO—UESHIBA MORIHEI
AIKIDO, a traditional Japanese martial art, was developed in the early part of this century by Ueshiba Morihei (1883-1969), now known as O-Sensei (venerable teacher). Ueshiba Morihei O-Sensei, the Aikido Kaiso (founder), was born in 1883 in Tanabe, a coastal town in southern Japan. From the time of his youth, he studied various martial arts, eventually including sumo, swordsmanship, spear technique, staff technique, and various styles of Aiki-jujutsu, particularly the Yagyu and Daito styles. From youth, Ueshiba also appears to have been a deeply sensitive and spiritual person. Eventually influenced by the charismatic spiritual leader and artist Onisaburo Deguchi, he came to view his martial training as a means of personal purification and spiritual training.
The time of O-Sensei’s life saw Japan involved in some of the most violent conflicts of the 20th century, culminating in the Pacific war. However, it was during this time that he founded AIKIDO and declared it to be a way of joining the peoples of the world together in peace. In this way, AIKIDO is truly Budo – a martial Way – rather than simply a Bujutsu (martial technique) or Bugei (martial art). When martial training is undertaken not simply as a means to conquer others, but as a means to refine and perfect the self, this can be said to be Budo. The famous motto of O-Sensei, ‘Masakatsu Agatsu’, contains the essence of the spirit of AIKIDO: “True victory is victory over the self.”
The Kaiso’s incredible technical expertise and charisma brought him tremendous support from high-ranking military officers, government personnel, and the Imperial family during his life. Following his death in 1969, he was posthumously awarded an Imperial medal for his unique contributions. However, recognitions and honors aside, it was the universality of his insights, and his vision of the martial Way being open to all sincere persons internationally, which have led to the phenomenal growth of AIKIDO. The noblest philosophies and intentions of the Samurai have become a part of world culture, and give spiritual sustenance to millions of persons of all cultures; this is largely due to the groundbreaking influence of Ueshiba Morihei O-Sensei.
The Aikido Association of Puerto Rico's purpose is to promote the art of Aikido around the island, and to foster quality, professional Aikido instruction.
In the Spirit of BUDO friendship, we are not charging Seminar Fees in hopes of building future friendships and good will in the martial arts community in Puerto Rico. Voluntary contributions will be accepted. Suggested donation: $25.