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Last updated: 11 Aug 2026

Aikido seminar with Mats Ahlin

(9 – 11 April 2027)

Focus & Interests

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."

History

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.

Position

Mats is the founder and head instructor of the Siljansnäs Aikido Club in Leksand, Sweden (sak-aikido.se). He is also a member of the Vanadis Aikido Club in Stockholm (vanadis-aikido.se). He holds a 4th dan Aikikai.

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Mats Ahlin & Sonja Sauer
New York demonstration

Mats Ahlin @ Oberursel 2025



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23.8. Beginners' Course 1/4 in Oberursel (Aikido)

26.8. Beginners' Course 2/4 in Oberursel (Aikido)

30.8. Beginners' Course 3/4 in Oberursel (Aikido)

2.9. Beginners' Course 4/4 in Oberursel (Aikido)

30.10.–1.11. Hélène Doué in Oberursel (Aikido)

8.11. Kyu-Passagen in Oberursel

22.–24.1. Jan Nevelius in Oberursel (Aikido)

9.–11.4. Mats Ahlin in Oberursel (Aikido)

4.–6.6. Cécile Rayroles in Oberursel (Aikido)

1.–3.10. Sonja Sauer in Oberursel (Aikido)

Schedule

9 – 11 April 2027

Friday, 9 April
@ GSM (City Centre)
19:30–21:00
Aikido
From 21:45
Reservations at the "Alt-Oberurseler Brauhaus" brewery pub (make reservations here)
Saturday, 10 April
@ TVW (Weißkirchen)
From 8:30
Breakfast at the dojo
10:30–12:30
Aikido
From 13:15
Lunch reservations at the "Linde" 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, 11 April
@ TVW (Weißkirchen)
From 9:00
Breakfast at the dojo
11:00–13:00
Aikido

Venues

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Gym of the Grundschule Mitte school (GSM)
Schulstr. 27a
61440 Oberursel
(Dojo info)
TVWLocation Key Visual
TV Weisskirchen (TVW)
Oberurseler Str. 16
61440 Oberursel
(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 at least 3 months. Participation is possible from age 14.

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2 classes
3 classes 65 EUR 40 EUR
4 classes (whole event) 75 EUR 45 EUR

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Classes

Friday @ GSM (Oberursel-Zentrum)


Saturday @ TVW (Oberursel-Weißkirchen)


Sunday @ TVW (Oberursel-Weißkirchen)

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