MKF Intensive Training 2026
We are honored to host Tomonori Kobori Sensei – Shihan, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Kai and head instructor of HQ Dojo in Tokyo on May 21-24, 2026.
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Kobori Sensei
6th Dan, Jodan, MKF’s Komon (Advisor and Instructional Representative)
Midland Ki Federation and Houston Ki-Aikido are pleased to host Tomonori Kobori Sensei – Shihan, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Kai and head instructor of HQ Dojo in Tokyo – for a seminar in Sugar Land, Texas, May 21-24, 2026.
This will be Kobori Sensei’s second in-person U.S. seminar for MKF members as our Komon - Advisor and Instructional Representative.
Kobori Sensei, Joden and 6th Dan, has been a student of Shinshin Toitsu Aikido (Ki-Aikido) and Shinichi Tohei Sensei for more than 20 years. After gaining several year’s experience as an ”uchideshi” (apprentice), Mr. Kobori became an exclusive instructor of Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Kai. He currently teaches at Tokyo, and in Tochigi, and also provides seminars to business professionals and professional athletes.
After the 2023 retirement of Koichi Kashiwaya Sensei as Chief Instructor of Midland Ki Federation, Shinichi Tohei Sensei appointed Mr. Kobori as MKF’s Komon (Advisor and Instructional Representative), to provide MKF Dojo with direct instruction.
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Schedule
Thursday - Instructors Seminar
- 8AM – 9AMDojo opens
9 – 11:30AMInstructors Class 1
11:30 – 1:30PMLunch
1:30 – 4:00PMInstructors Class 2
4:30 – 6PMMKF Instructors Meeting
Friday - General Seminar
- 8 – 9AMDojo opens
9 – 11:30AMSeminar Class 1
11:30 – 1:30PMLunch
1:30 – 4:00PMSeminar Class 2
Saturday - General Seminar
- 8 – 9AMDojo opens
9 – 11:30AMSeminar Class 3
11:30 – 1:30PMLunch
1:30 – 4:00PMSeminar Class 4
4:30 – 5:30PMGeneral meeting
6PM – 9PMDinner — Dojo Party (i.e. in the dojo!)
Sunday - General Seminar
- 8 – 9AMDojo opens
9 – 11:30AMSeminar Class 5
11:30 – 1:30PMLunch
1:30 – 3:30PMSeminar Class 6
3:30 – 4PMSeminar Closing
LOCATION
Details
Houston Ki-Aikido
All seminar classes will be held at the Houston Ki-Aikido dojo located at:
Recommended Hotel
We have reserved a group room block at the Hyatt Place Sugar Land. Special pricing on this room block expires May 6th, 2026.
https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/houzs-hyatt-place-houston-sugar-land?corp_id=G-HKK6To reserve your room, use the link above or click the Book Now button.
Alternate Hotel
An alternate option is the Courtyard by Marriott Houston Sugar Land. Special pricing on this room block expires April 29th, 2026.
https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1769015026415&key=GRP&app=resvlinkTo reserve your room, use the link above or click the Book Now button.
Getting to Houston/Sugar Land
HOUSTON AREA AIRPORTS
There are two major airports in the greater Houston area:
Getting from the Airport to Sugar Land
By car (rental or ride-share) is your best option, since Houston doesn't have any reliable public transit systems from either of its major airports.
GETTING AROUND SUGAR LAND
We will help coordinate ride-shares and transportation from the Hyatt/Marriott hotel to the dojo and other event locations during the seminar weekend. To assist with organizing rides between attendees arriving and departing at similar times, please add your arrival and departure details to the spreadsheet below. If you will be renting a car and can offer rides, please include your contact information as well.
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