[Samsungdang Monthly Workshop] Linking Jojutsu and Taijutsu This workshop will examine how maai, timing, and counters in jojutsu connect to taijutsu. 1. Schedule Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: 1:00-3:30 PM Venue: Aikido Samsungdang, Incheon Instructor: Sung Ju-hwan, Dojo-cho 5th Dan, Aikikai 2. Participants Open to participants regardless of affiliation. Both Aikido practitioners and non-Aikido practitioners are welcome. 3. Training Content Session 1 1:00-2:1

Today, I conducted a special lecture for 3rd-year Hapkido majors at my alma mater, the Korea National Police University (KNPU). It was the inaugural session of the "Inter-Martial Arts Exchange Lecture" series, hosted at the invitation of Professor Shin. There is a 29-year seniority gap between my juniors and me. Coincidentally, I began my Aikido journey during my 3rd year of university, making my years of training exactly equal to the gap in our class years. Beyond mere coinc

On Saturday, March 21, we had the honor of welcoming a special guest to Samsungdang for training. Mr. Ok Jaeouk, who is currently training at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo, joined us on the mat. ​ Mr. Ok began his Aikido training at New York Aikikai and trained there for five years, after which he continued his training at Hombu for another fifteen years. Despite this considerable experience, he remains very humble, often referring to himself as still being among the “junior members