Aikido Seminar with Mats Ahlin
(27–29 June 2025)
New venue on Friday evening! (See 'Schedule' tab)
When practising Aikido, Mats Ahlin is particularly interested in how movements can be reduced to what is absolutely necessary. He examines and questions existing patterns in order to create stillness, clarity and sharpness. For him, it is important to remove the ego so that we can learn to develop the right kind of positive power and create an aikido that remains connected and peaceful despite its sharpness.
"Aikido is what connects me to the most beautiful parts of myself," says Mats. "The opportunity to share this inspiration with other people is one of the greatest gifts in life."
Mats began practising Aikido with Jorma Lyly shihan in 1997, and soon after with Jan Nevelius shihan, who are both his teachers today. His most important influence outside Sweden is Christian Tissier shihan. His close student Fabrice Croizé deepened his understanding of the martial art.
Mats teaches at Vanadis Aikidoklubb in Stockholm (vanadis-aikido.se). He holds a 4th Dan Aikikai.
Note: It can get quite warm at the end of June. Although it is significantly cooler in the hall than outside, we recommend that you bring something (isotonic) to drink.
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Schedule
27–29 June 2025
Friday, 27 June
@ GSM (City Centre)
New
Saturday, 28 June
@ TVW (Weißkirchen)
10:30–12:30
Aikido & Bokken
From 13:15
Lunch reservations at nearby restaurant
16:00–17:30
Aikido
17:30–18:00
Open mat with sensei
(Q&A and free practice)
From 18:30
Party at the dojo: please contribute some food (drinks available at the bar)
Sunday, 29 June
@ TVW (Weißkirchen)
11:00–13:00
Aikido & Bokken
Please bring your bokken. We only have a limited amount of weapons at the dojo.
Venues
GSM
Gym of the Grundschule Mitte school
(GSM)Schulstr. 27a
61440 Oberursel
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Dojo info)
TVW
TV Weisskirchen
(TVW)Oberurseler Str. 16
61440 Oberursel
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Dojo info)
Oberursel is located in the north-west of Frankfurt am Main (approx. 20 min by train or car).
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Participants of this public event should have practised aikido for ca. 3 months.
Participation is possible from age 14.
Event fees are due only in case of participation. They are paid in cash before the event starts (EUR).
Please note that this event has the following scale prices. (Why?)
| |
Regular Fee |
Discount Fee* |
| 1 class |
50 EUR |
30 EUR |
| 2 classes |
3 classes |
65 EUR |
40 EUR |
| 4 classes (whole event) |
75 EUR |
45 EUR |
*for pupils, students, pensioners, people on a low income or in a financially strained situation — we do not ask, and we do not require proof. Just say "reduced fee" at the cash desk.
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