Seminar with Deena Drake and Paul Goatman Senseis

FALL SEMINAR
October 17-19, 2025


Deena Drake Sensei (San Diego Aikikai)
Paul Goatman Sensei (Thistle Aikikai, Scotland)


Join us for a Fall Aikido Seminar, bringing together practice from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coasts, for an intensive weekend of Aikido Body Arts and Weapons from two outstanding Birankai teachers: Deena Drake Sensei from San Deigo Aikikai and Paul Goatman Sensei from Thistle Aikikai, Scotland.

Limited scholarships are available – contact us to apply.

Schedule*

Friday
6-8 pm Aikido
Saturday
10:00 am -12:15 pm Aikido
2:30 - 5:30 pm Aikido
7pm - local host potluck party

Sunday
10:00 am -1:00 pm Aikido
*Aikido classes include body arts and weapons

Cost*

Full Seminar Before September 15: $125
Full Seminar After September 15: $140

Youth Rate: $90
Saturday Only: $90
Friday Only: $40
Sunday Only: $60
*A limited number of scholarships are available.


Bios

Deena Drake Sensei began training in Aikido in 1995 with M. Flynn Shihan in Northern California. She joined the kenshusei (teacher’s training) program in 1997 and continued her training as an apprentice to T.K. Chiba Shihan and M. Murashige Shihan in San Diego beginning in 2000. Drake Sensei graduated from the kenshusei program in 2007 as a fully certified instructor (Shidoin). She holds the rank of 6th degree black belt and is a member of the Board of Directors for Birankai North America. In her professional life, Drake Sensei is a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Palliative Care at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center.

Date: October 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: 2502 Dojo
2502 S. 12th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405 US
Date: October 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Location: 2502 Dojo
2502 S. 12th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405 US
Date: October 18, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: 2502 Dojo
2502 S. 12th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405 US
Date: October 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: 2502 Dojo
2502 S. 12th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405 US
Spaces Left: 59 Capacity: 60
Event Prices:
$125.00 - Full Seminar Before Sept 15
$140.00 - Full Seminar After Sept 15
$90.00 - Full Seminar Youth Rate
$90.00 - Saturday Only
$40.00 - Friday Only
$60.00 - Sunday Only
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