Yudansha-Kai

The Auckland Aikikai Yudansha-kai (Black Belt Organisation / Black Belt Group) is part of our Development Program aimed at:

• Inspiring and promoting Aikido awareness amongst our membersip and the general public
• Assiting to advance the development of Aikido training levels and understanding within the Dojo membership
• Instilling, maintaining and retaining advanced understanding of Aikido techniques and Aikido values within the Yudansha-Kai.

What is the Yudansha-Kai:

• Yudansha-kai is exclusive to all Auckland Aikikai Yudansha-Kai (Black Belts ) both active and non-active, past and present
• All exisiting active members are expected to contribute to the Yudansha-Kai
• Past and / or non-active Yudansha are encouraged to participate and can still offer support for our Dojo members
• All Auckland Aikikai Yudansha (Black Belts) are registered, issued and recognised by Hombu Dojo, Tokyo Japan
• All Auckland Aikikai Yudansha (Black Belts) are International Yudansha-Kai certified members.

Our Yudansha-Kai Development Program includes:

• Advanced training seminar
• Special Yudansha (Black Belts only) training session at Gasshuku
• Annual dinner with the invited Gasshuku guest instructor
• Hosting of Gasshuku guest instructor for a full days activities ie: sightseeing, fishing, golf etc
• Mentoring of fellow students
• Presentation to all new Yudansha with their first Black belt
• Sponsorship on occasion new Yudansha with first new Hakama
• Pro-activity in new Dojo promotions and inititives
• Advancement of our Dojo membership
• Hosting of guest Aikikai Yudansha at training both domestically and internationally
• Sponsorship of special training session with invited instructors
• Sponsorship of KIDS-Youth Special training session at Gasshuku.