by Mike Martyn | Jun 14, 2025 | 2025 ITAF Portland, Uncategorized
We have more than 100 participants registered for the event. Our mat will be full of people from across the US, the UK, Bulgaria, and Japan. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your international connections.
by Mike Martyn | Jun 14, 2025 | 2025 ITAF Portland, Uncategorized
We have now finalized the event agenda, featuring seven workshops taught by JAA Shihan, kata competitions and both toshu and tanto randori. We have more than 100 participants registered from across the US, the UK, Bulgaria and Japan. Don’t miss this event....
by Mike Martyn | Dec 9, 2024 | 2025 ITAF Portland
The event dates for the 2025 ITAF Portland Festival have been chosen. The festival will be held from August 21st to August 24th at Pacific Rim Martial Arts Academy in Tigard, Oregon. The event will feature seven educational workshops featuring Tadayuki Satoh Sensei as...
by Mike Martyn | Dec 9, 2024 | 2025 ITAF Portland
During a trip to Japan in October, members of the ITAF leadership team chose Pacific Rim Martial Arts Academy as the event location. The dojo, located in downtown Tigard, Oregon is 6,500 square feet with 2,300 square feet of sprung floor tatami. The dojo has been host...
by Mike Martyn | Dec 8, 2024 | 2025 ITAF Portland
In March, senior members of the Japan Aikido Association will visit Portland to work on the planning for the 2025 ITAF Festival. Masanobu Kitayama, President, Tadayuki Satoh, Director, and Takehiko Kikuchi, Staff will work with Martyn Sensei on event planning as well...
by Mike Martyn | Dec 8, 2024 | 2025 ITAF Portland
During the 2023 ITAF Festival in Yokohama, the members of the board selected Portland, Oregon as the location for the 2025 ITAF Festival. Micheal Martyn, Head Instructor of Zen Ei Kan (Pacific Rim) will host the event.
