Toby Threadgill holds a menkyo kaiden (complete transmission license) in Takamura ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu.  Shindo Yoshin Ryu dates back to 1864 and contains a robust curriculum of jujutsu (practical Japanese grappling) and kenjutsu (swordwork).  Shindo Yoshin Ryu is closely related to modern judo and aikido, and was a direct influence on the formation of Wado Ryu Karate.

In this one day workshop students will learn movement and technical principles that they can apply to whatever art they practice.  They will also learn about how kata served as the basis for transmission in older martial arts.  This workshop will be of interest to anyone who wishes to increase their technical depth or to better understand where modern Japanese martial arts come from.

Date: Saturday March 14, 2026

Schedule, Payment and registration details coming soon!

All styles and levels welcome.

Location: Denver Aikido, 1195 S Lipan St, Unit B, Denver. Enter through the back. Parking details here.

We have moved after 20 amazing years on noisy Broadway to a new bigger, quieter location just a mile north-west of our old space.
The address is 1195 South Lipan St, Denver.
Entrance is from the back of the building in the alley.
Please come train with us in our beautiful new dojo!

Parking and entrance details:

Construction pics…

First Class – October 29, 2024

Please save the date of October 1st, 2022 for the long-anticipated 20th Aikido Summit workshop!

Plan on a full day of training followed by a fun social event!

Final instructor lineup is still being determined, and will include amazing teachers from multiple lineages.

Registration

Deposits received for the original dates in March 2020 will be honored.
More details on cost and registration coming soon!

Location

The Denver Buddhist Temple is located at 1947 Lawrence (corner of 20th & Lawrence). Please bring your weapons.