International Aikido event

Balance & Excellence 2

Aikido Seminar & Forum

A day for gender balance and inclusion in Aikido

31 October 2026 · Granada, Spain

International Aikido event

Balance & Excellence 2

Aikido Seminar & Forum

A day for gender balance and inclusion in Aikido

31 October 2026 · Granada, Spain

About the event

A shared practice in balance.

A shared practice in balance.

Balance & Excellence 2 brings together Aikido practitioners from different countries for a day of practice, dialogue and shared learning. Everyone is welcome, regardless of gender, age, grade or experience.

Practice & dialogue

01

Aikido Seminar

Shared practice with experienced instructors, where movement becomes a language for connection, learning and mutual respect.

02

Open Forum

A facilitated conversation exploring gender balance, excellence and the future development of Aikido together.

Programme

A day in motion.

A day in motion.

Programme details will be confirmed soon. The schedule below is ready to edit as activities are finalised.

10:00 - 13:00

Aikido practice

13:00 - 14:00

Embukai

17:00 - 19:00

Forum

INSTRUCTORS

Learning from experience.

Meet the three women leading the Aikido practice at Balance & Excellence 2.

Satomi Ishikawa in Aikido practice

Satomi Ishikawa

The Netherlands

6º Dan

Elsa Amadieu in Aikido practice

Elsa Amadieu

France

5º Dan

Candela Torres in Aikido practice

Candela Torres

Spain

4º Dan

Forum themes

Three directions for the conversation.

Three directions for the conversation.

01

Balance

02

Excellence

03

Future Development

Practical information

See you in Granada.

Saturday, 31 October 2026

Seminar & Embukai:

Núñez Blanca Sports Complex

Forum:

Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo

WITH THE SUPPORT OF

Sponsor logos: Federación Nacional de Aikikai España, European Aikido Federation Gender Balance Working Group, European Aikido Federation, Be Active, Ayuntamiento de Granada, and Diputación de Granada

Balance & Excellence 2

Join us in Granada

Join us in Granada

Practise with us, share your perspective and help shape a more balanced future for Aikido.

Practise with us, share your perspective and help shape a more balanced future for Aikido.

Balance & Excellence 2

Spain Aikikai × EAF Gender Balance Working Group

Spain Aikikai × EAF Gender Balance Working Group

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