Lia Suzuki's Virtual Dojo
ONLINE FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR UKRAINE
Conversation with Ukrainian Aikido Instructors
Recorded live via Zoom on July 10, 2022
Questions for panelists:
- How has the war impacted you personally?
- How has the war impacted your dojo and its members?
- How has the war impacted your view of Aikido and its importance in your life/the lives of your dojo members?
- How can people best help you? What needs do you have?
Panelists
Yuriy Kedyk Sensei, Shidoin
5th dan, Aikikai
President: Aikido and Budo Association of Ukraine
City: Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Dojo status: Classes currently held at the dojo.
Andrey Samotokhin Sensei, Shidoin
5th dan, Aikikai
President: Michi Club
City: Kyiv, Ukraine
Dojo status: Dojo now reopened after a 3-month break.
Arkadii Krasovskyi Sensei
- 5th dan, Yoshinkan
- 1st dan, Aikikai
Dojo: Hishokan
City: Kyiv, Ukraine
Dojo status: Temporarily closed.
Lidia Wolanskyj Sensei
4th dan, Aikikai
Co-Founder:
- Aikido Kensankai
- Pacific Aikido Kensankai
City: Yaremche, Ukraine
Vasyl Bazylev
Aikido rank: Practicing in Wisconsin from 1999 and in Pennsylvania until 2020
Military MOS: 19Delta, corporal
City: Lviv, Ukraine
Interviewer / Moderator
Lia Suzuki Sensei
6th dan, Aikikai
Director: Aikido Kenkyukai International USA
City: Los Angeles, USA
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