Upcoming events
For a calendar view of events, click here.
New Friday Evening Class
Starting on October 9, TCA will now have a weekly Friday evening aikido class!
The Samurai Game®: Practice Presence. Build Resilience. Respond with Clarity.
Two Cranes Institute hosts The Samurai Game® with facilitators Grayson James, Susan Adams and Sara Gerhart Snell.
ASU Winter Intensive
The ASU Winter Intensive led by Mitsugi Saotome Shihan will feature Kimberly Richardson Sensei and Gary Small Sensei as guest instructors!
Kimberly Richardson, 7th Dan, at Roseville, CA
The ASU Winter Intensive led by Mitsugi Saotome Shihan will feature Kimberly Richardson Sensei and Gary Small Sensei as guest instructors!
TCA Winter Seminar
TCA Winter Seminar with Mary Heiny Sensei (7th Dan), Joanne Veneziano Sensei (7th Dan), Kimberly Richardson Sensei (7th Dan), and Melissa Bell Sensei (6th Dan)
Kimberly Richardson, 7th Dan in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Seminar with Kimberly Richardson Sensei (7th Dan) - hosted by Floating Bridge Dojo, Hawaii
Kimberly Richardson, 7th Dan in Arnhem, Netherlands
Seminar with Kimberly Richardson Sensei (7th Dan) - hosted by Yatagarasu Aikido Utrecht
Kimberly Richardson, 7th Dan at Burwell Aikido Club
Seminar with Kimberly Richardson Sensei (7th Dan) - hosted by Burwell Aikido Club
Moving Together for Strength, Balance and Connection
Our Moving Together for Strength, Balance and Connection series starts on Tuesday September 22, 2026
Seminar with Hiroshi Ikeda, Dave Hurley and Lee Crawford Senseis
Friendship seminar with Hiroshi Ikeda, Dave Hurley and Lee Crawford Senseis
Autumn 2026 Youth Program starts!
Autumn Youth Program classes start on September 9, 2026!
New Basic/General Class on Tuesday mornings
Starting on September 1, TCA will now have a weekly early Tuesday morning aikido class!
Connecting Aikido with Kimberly, Vince, Arlene, & Harney Senseis
Join Henderson Aikido & Yoga for a fantastic weekend of aikido taught by Kimberly Richardson, 7th Dan, Dojo Cho - Two Cranes Aikido.
Tim Detmer Sensei, 6th Dan
Seminar with Tim Detmer Sensei, 6th Dan - Direct student of Hikitsuchi and Anno Senseis.
Writing From the Kinetic Body
Two Cranes Institute hosts Andy Couturier’s Writing From the Kinetic Body workshop
Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat
Friendship seminar with Hiroshi Ikeda, Dave Hurley and Lee Crawford Senseis
Arugakki performance at Two Cranes
Performance by life-long dancer, Minh Nguyen, and internationally-recognized taiko artist, Kristofer Bergstrom at Two Cranes Aikido.
Aikido Retreat at Granlibakken 2026
With Michael Freidl, Kimberly Richardson and Craig Fife Senseis.
2026 Aikido Shimbokukai Spring Instructors Intensive
2026 Aikido Shimbokukai Spring Instructors Intensive
Winter Seminar 2026
Two Cranes Institute hosts a seminar with: Mary Heiny Sensei, 7th Dan; Joanne Veneziano Sensei, 7th Dan; Kimberly Richardson Sensei, 7th Dan; and Melissa Bell Sensei, 6th Dan.
More Sword Intensives
Two Cranes Aikido presents an Aikido Sword Intensive on November 9. Two classes are available: The first geared towards White & Blue Belts the second for Brown & Black Belts. The cost is $35 dollars per class, or $60 for both, and each class requires a minimum of 8 students.
Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan
Join us for a weekend seminar at Two Cranes Institute taught by Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan.
Sword Intensives
Join us for a weekend seminar at Two Cranes Institute taught by Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan.
Intro Series - May
Join us for our Intro to Aikido Series. Students may choose to attend up to 16 classes on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday. Please contact dojoinfo@twocranesinstitute.org for more information.
Mary Heiny Sensei seminar
Join us for a weekend seminar at Two Cranes Aikido taught by Mary Heiny Sensei.
Kimberly Richardson Seminar, Hawaii
Ka’u Aikikai presents a weekend seminar with Kimberly Richardson Sensei on the big island of Hawaii
The Samurai Game® - A Leadership Intensive
Two Cranes Institute hosts the Samurai Games at Two Cranes Aikido. Join us for a weekend Leadership Intensive.
Mary Heiny Sensei - 80th Birthday Celebration
Join us for the 2025 Winter Seminar at Two Cranes Aikido celebrating Mary Heiny Sensei’s 80th Birthday.
Intro Series - January
Join us for our Intro to Aikido Series. Students may choose to attend up to 16 classes on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday starting May 11th. Please contact dojoinfo@twocranesinstitute.org for more information.
New Year's Day Training
December 31, 2024
New year’s Eve
Misogi cleaning 4-5 pm Candlelight Training 5-6 pm
January 1, 2025
New Year’s day Celebration
Training 12:00-1:15
Kimberly Richardson Sensei
1:15-1:45pm
Dan Demonstrations & Rank Ceremony
Special Class
Two Cranes welcomes Mary Heiny Sensei & Bruce Bookman Sensei to teach a special class on November 17th. starting at Noon.
The Samurai Game® - A Leadership Intensive
Two Cranes Institute hosts the Samurai Games at Two Cranes Aikido. Join us for a weekend Leadership Intensive.
Intro Series - September
Join us for our Intro to Aikido Series. Students may choose to attend up to 16 classes on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday starting May 11th. Please contact dojoinfo@twocranesinstitute.org for more information.