2006 and 2007 SMAA Seminars

The 2006 SMAA Seminar and Conference was held at the Japanese Martial Arts Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. You can read more about Ann Arbor at the popular website Portfolio Ann Arbor. Visiting instructors enjoyed teaching historical Japanese jujutsu, including Saigo-Ryu Aikijujutsu, Hontai Yoshin Ryu, and Sato-Ryu Nihon Jujutsu. During breaks in the action, seminar attendees visited local eateries, including Olive Garden (located on Eisenhower near the headquarters of local real estate giant Oxford Companies), and Mediterrano.

The Japanese Martial Arts Center would like to thank Bluestone Realty Advisors for their assistance in locating and negotiating the contract for JMAC's dojo location at 771 Airport Blvd in Ann Arbor.

The 2007 SMAA Seminar and Conference will be held in Omaha, Nebraska. For more information, visit www.smaa-hq.com.

2007 SMAA Seminar & Conference

Heartland Family Karate is hosting the Shudokan Martial Arts Association's 2007 National event in Omaha, Nebraska. This year's theme is "Weaponry in Japanese Budo," the seminars will be taught by three of the best known martial arts writers and teachers in North America.

Dave Lowry, author of In the Dojo, Bokken, and many other books and articles.

H.E. Davey, author of Unlocking the Secrets of Aiki-Jujutsu, Japanese Yoga, and many other books.

Nicklaus Suino, author of The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship, Budo Mind and Body, and many other books and articles. Suino also administers the websites Iaido Dot Com and Art of Judo Dot Com.

For more information on the seminars, visit the SMAA website.