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Roppokai U.S.A. Seminar with Yamamoto Sensei in New Orleans, Apr. 11-12, 2026Point of contact: Timothy Soehner, Keikokai Leader, of Roppokai New Orleans Keikokai from Texas Branch via email at [email protected].
Roppokai Texas Branch and Roppokai New Orleans Keikokai from Texas Branch invite you to attend the U.S.A. Roppokai seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
The U.S.A. Roppokai Seminar is to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 11 and 12, 2026 at NOLA Aikido Dojo at 3909 Bienville Street, Suite 103, New Orleans, LA 70129, USA.
The U.S.A Roppokai Seminar will be led by Yamamoto Nobuhito Sensei, Vice Chairman of Roppokai Hombu Tokyo, Japan.
We plan to start the seminar at 1:00 pm on the 18th (Saturday) and end the seminar at 3:45 pm on the 19th (Sunday).
Schedule:
Day 1: Saturday, April 11th, 2026
1:00 – 2:30 pm session 1
2:45- 4:15 pm session 2
4:15 – 5:15 pm snack break
5:15 – 6:45 pm session 3
Day 2 Sunday, April 12th, 2026
10:00 – 11:30 am session 4
11:45 – 1:15 pm session 5
1:15 – 2:15 pm pm lunch break
2:15 – 3:45 pm session 6
Cost is yet to be determined depending on how many members commit to attend the seminar.
Please let us know if you are committed 100% to attend the seminar by replying to Tim Soehner.
If you are a Branch, please determine how many members are committed 100% to attend the seminar and send one email stating how many members will be joining from your branch (if any).
More seminar information and seminar fee will be forth coming once we have gathered information on how many members are intend on attending the seminar.
Instructor Bio
Yamamoto Nobuhito Sensei is Vice Chairman of Roppokai Hombu Tokyo, Japan (Shihan.)
He also holds the rank of yondan (4th degree black belt) in Aikido from Aikikai Hombu Dojo.
Yamamoto Sensei has been studying Daito-ryu and Aikido for over 28 years.
For Daito.ryu he was a close student of Okamoto Seigo Sensei (Founder, Roppokai) and was appointed as his personal assistant, accompanying Okamoto Sensei to seminars around the world.
For Aikido he started under Hiroshi Kato Sensei (8th dan, Tokyo) and has also studied under Nobuyuki Watanabe sensei (8th dan, Tokyo.)
He continues to study under Shinjiro Yokoyama sensei (6th dan, Tokyo.)
Yamamoto Sensei has been a dedicated instructor in various dojos for over 10 years and has been training steadily at Oasis Aikikai.
As an instructor, he brings a clear focus on basics, depth and practical use of techniques in training, and the joy of the art to every class.
Note: Aikidoists warmly welcome as well!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-5141, United States
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