SENSEI
Lewis Bernaldo de Quirós trained full-time under Morihiro Saito Sensei (9th Dan) from 1986 to 1993 at the Iwama Dojo in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Before beginning his training in Aikido, he trained for 8 years in both Judo and Karate (Shotokan Karate under Keinosuke Enoeda Sensei, 9th Dan, in London). During his stay in Japan he also practiced Kyudo (Japanese traditional archery) and Zen.
Since his return from Japan he has dedicated himself completely to teaching Aikido and has taught regular national and international seminars throughout Europe since 1993. He maintained regular contact with his teacher after returning to Europe, through seminars participating both as an assistant and as a translator, until the death of Morihiro Saito Sensei in 2002.
Lewis received the rank of 5th Dan Aikikai from Morihiro Saito Sensei in 1999 and 7th Dan Aikikai from Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba (Hombu Dojo in Tokyo) in 2024.
He is currently Dojo Cho for the Motril Dojo (Granada, Spain) and co-Dojo Cho for the Maru Dojo (Zaragoza, Spain) as well as Technical Director and Aikikai examiner for TAE (Traditional Aikido Europe).
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SEMINAR
6 September (Saturday):
10.00 Registration
11:00 - 13:00 Keiko
13:00 Lunch
14:00 - 17:00 Keiko
19:00 Dinner
7 September (Sunday):
10:00 - 13:00 Keiko
Please bring bokken and jo.
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COST SEMINAR
eurozone:
Saturday €55
Sunday €40
Weekend €85
non-eurozone:
Saturday 160 PLN
Sunday 120 PLN
Weekend 240 PLN
These costs include lunch on Saturday.
Payment in cash at registration.
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LOCATION
Sportowa 3, 58-512 Stara Kamienica, PL
Nearest airports: Wrocław (WRO), Prague (PRG), Dresden (DRS).
Nearest train station: Stara Kamienica, 3 minutes' walk.
Free parking.
Shops, gas station, pharmacy, hairdresser's.
In the area: forests, mountains, rolling hills, rivers, streams, waterfalls, castles, palaces, historical parks, vintage architecture.
Nearest city: Jelenia Góra (15 km). Nearby holiday resorts: Szklarska Poręba, Świeradów-Zdrój, Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój.
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RECOMMENDED LODGINGS:
While some of those may not offer breakfast, you can have it delivered at your choice by an outside catering firm.
Early booking advised.
If you're on a budget, let us know and we may be able to put you up privately for free.
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CONTACT/ORGANIZER
Marcin "Mars" Wawrzyńczak / Traditional Aikido Poland
phone: + 48 605 600 290 (WhatsApp)
