John Messores Shihan

John Messores Shihan is ranked as nanadan (7th degree black belt) in Aikido. He is one of the most senior instructors in the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba organization, and among the highest ranked Americans affiliated with Aikido Hombu (the world Aikikai headquarters). Messores Sensei is also a member of the Ueshiba Juku, a designation recognizing direct transmission from the Founder and Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. Messores Sensei has been a personal student of Saotome Shihan for nearly forty years.

Seminar Training Sessions:

Friday, April 26: 7pm - 9pm

Saturday, April 27: 10am -12pm, 3pm - 5pm

Sunday, April 28: 10am – 12pm

Meal Breaks:

Saturday, April 27: Lunch: 12pm – 3pm Downtown Bloomington; Dinner 6pm Mr. Hibachi

Sunday April 28: Lunch: 1pm Downtown Bloomington

Fees:

$120 for the full seminar, or $40 per session

Half price for university students

Location:

Room 169, Bill Garrett Fieldhouse (formerly WIC) at 1025 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405

Parking:

Free street parking is available 1 block from the training facility on 8th St, 9th St, Fess St and Park St.

University parking at reduced rates outside the training facility will be available to seminar participants.

See this map for more information.

Contact:

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at aikido@indiana.edu.