About Stavanger JūShinKan Aikido

Also coming on this page will be “from Stavanger Aikido to Stavanger JūShinKan Aikido” – a bit of the history before we started at the MMA-center, and about what will be different from now on.

In the meantime, as a good introduction, there is an interview of the Jūshinkan instructors, Andrea Raviglione and Bob Johnson, about Aikido in Stavanger, past and present. Thanks to Erlend Lillebø for sumbmitting the article to Aikido.no.

Stavanger JūShinKan Aikido’s organization:

Stavanger JūShinKan Aikido (formerly Stavanger Aikido) has recently moved to a new location, the Stavanger MMA Center. The first practice in the new dojo took place Tuesday 19. august, 2008.

Stavanger JūShinKan Aikido was formally established and baptized on Friday 5. september, 2008, with Andrea Raviglione as Head Instructor.

NIF’s standard basis-lovnormen was adopted as Stavanger JūShinKan Aikido’s statutes.

Stavanger JūShinKan Aikido is, as of 20. February, 2009, formally member of Norges idrettsforbund (NIF), Norges kampsportforbund (NKF), Rogaland idrettskrets and Idrettsrådet Stavanger. All members with up to date membership dues are now insured through NKF.

Stavanger JūShinKan Aikido is registered as an organization in Brønnøysund (enhetsregisteret & frivillighetsregisteret) with organization number: 993 938 971.

Stavanger JūShinKan Aikido is also eligible for support via Grasrotandelen.

At the last General Assembly (26. March 2009), the following were elected:

Board:
Bob Johnson – Chair & support for Secretary/Treasurer
Andrea Raviglione – Vice Chair & Head Instructor
Jacqueline von Arb – Secretary & Treasurer

Christian Vollan – Deputy Member

HaiKanDo Committee
Event logistics: Christian Vollan
Social Committee: Karwan Rush & Silvio Durante
Webmaster: Geir Lunde
Equipment: Tommy Magnussen
Auditors: Flurin Könz & Sissel Næsheim
Election Committee: Inger Meland (Head), Jimmy Nguyen & Thomas André Ims (Members), Tommy Magnussen (Deputy)


14 Responses to “About Stavanger JūShinKan Aikido”

  1. Hello!
    I’m 60 and with no experience. Is there any hope for a beginner?
    Regards

    Helge Roth said this on August 21, 2008 at 6:11 pm

  2. You’re very welcome, Helge, come by and try it out (monday, wednesday and fridays are the days for beginners).

    The art of Aikido takes consideration for experience (or lack thereof) and for limitations (it will give you more of the first and take away some of the latter).

    Just come in some confortable clothes (jogging pants and long sleeved T-shirt is fine).

    I sent you an information mail to your email. Welcome!

    aikiorg said this on August 21, 2008 at 9:24 pm

  3. Hi, I really wanted to try out Aikido for some years now, but since its expensive at kampsports instituttet and not to easy to reach from where I used to livedI never went. Now I live in Stavanger, and have more money, so I would really like to give it a go. Im 19 and wish for a Information email please :)

    Thomas said this on September 6, 2008 at 4:07 pm

  4. Hi there, Thomas! You are very welcome, do come to one of our beginner trainings, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. By the way, you qualify for our junior membership, at kr 250 pr month!
    I sent you an information email – but do come around and check the website too!
    We have a facebook group as well:
    http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18042698562
    See you on the mats!

    aikiorg said this on September 6, 2008 at 5:21 pm

  5. Hello, I’ve just moved to Stavanger and am interested in beginning Aikido…could you please send me some information? I see from the posts above that monday, wednesday and friday are for beginners…are you halfway through a semester or is it possible to come along now?
    Thanks now,
    Juan

    Juan Maddrell said this on September 22, 2008 at 1:49 pm

  6. Juan,
    of course you can come already now, no need to wait next semester!!
    I have anyway sent you an email!

    Looking forward to meet you! :-)

    Aikidude!

    aikidude said this on September 22, 2008 at 2:21 pm

  7. HI everyone, my name is Silvio, italian working for statoilhydro and soon back to stavanger….I knwo Bob and Andrea very well, but i still wanted to leave a message. I’d like to gather info as i will definetly coming for lessons !!!!
    ciao

    silvio durante said this on February 18, 2009 at 11:04 am

  8. Dear Silvio, that is too cool! Welcome back to Stavanger! All the information you need is on this website (see “schedule” and “where we are” and “contact” in the right column). I’ll send you an email too! Jacqueline

    aikiorg said this on February 25, 2009 at 4:43 pm

  9. Hi,

    I’m a norwegian qurrently working and training Aikido in Houston, Texas. Next summer I will be back in Stavanger, searching for a new dojo. I was wondering if you could please tell me who’s your Shihan and what style of Aikido you are following.

    Thank you,
    Jon

    Jon Hansen said this on September 9, 2009 at 2:36 pm

  10. Dear Jon,
    Our dojo is, as of yet, unaffiliated to any federation.
    Our main instructor, Andrea Raviglione, has sent you a mail listing the sources of inspiration in our club – we like to visit Endo, Tissier, Yasuno seminars abroad, we like to attend seminars with visiting senseis in Norway such as Frank Ostoff and Philippe Orban, and Swedish Senseis such as Jan Nevelius and Jorma Lyly. Have a look at our seminar list, it will give you an overall idea. Our other instructor has a background in Tomiki aikido, iaido, jodo and judo – a wide background which enriches our (aikikai) dojo and complements nicely with Andrea’s background.

    JuShinKan is the only dojo that offers Aikido in Stavanger. We organize ca 3 seminars pr semester (usually one Norwegian and two invited foreign senseis), and we also cooperate with the two other coast dojos for a yearly West Coast Aikido Festival.

    We like to keep an open mind and an open heart. You are most welcome when you are back in town! Keep in contact!

    Jacqueline

    aikimama said this on September 9, 2009 at 10:31 pm

  11. Hello!

    I just recently moved to stavanger due to work and have been thinking about starting training Aikido. I am a beginner though, and have no prior experience with Aikido. Could you please send me an information mail? When I attend a beginner session?

    Kind regards,
    Steffen

    Steffen said this on September 29, 2009 at 12:17 pm

  12. Hi Steffen! We got a good bunch of beginners, so do come to practice wearing sweatpants and a longsleeved T-shirt! Come a bit early and let’s have a chat.
    Monday and Wednesday are the best days for your first time, although beginners also have access to Thursday (for all) and Friday (weapons). Check the schedule for times (in the menu on the right).
    You can find most information on this site, but if you still wonder about a few things, feel free to drop me a line or call me (see contact in the menu to your right).
    Welcome to Stavanger and to JuShinKan Aikido! Jacqueline

    aikimama said this on September 29, 2009 at 4:19 pm

  13. Hei.
    jeg vil gjerne ha en informasjonsmail!
    syntes aikido virker veldig spennende!

    Andre Kittelsen said this on October 5, 2009 at 12:34 pm

  14. Hei André! Som jeg sa til Steffen, så anbefaler jeg deg å komme å se på og/eller prøve – bare ta med treningsbukse og langermet T-skjorte. Mandag og Onsdag er de beste dagene å begynne på for nybegynnere, men det er anledning å komme på torsdag (for alle) og fredag (våpen). Se timeplanen (“schedule” i menyen i den høyre kolonnen).
    Det meste av informasjon finner du her på nettsiden vår, men hvis du lurer på noe mer, skriv til meg eller ring (se under “contact” i meny’en). Velkommen til Stavanger og JuShinKan Aikido! Jacqueline

    aikimama said this on October 6, 2009 at 1:14 pm

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