The Weekend
Three Days. Every Angle of the Art.
Friday evening through Sunday midday, October 2-4, 2026.
Friday
Arrive. Train. Connect.
Three training blocks on the mat, then the Friday social with the entire group.
The weekend starts here.
Saturday
The Main Event
Group photo, a full day of training across four mats, then the banquet with the
Shihan panel and the rank recognition ceremony.
Sunday
Review. Shiatsu. Closing.
Waza review, a dedicated shiatsu session, and closing remarks. The weekend ends
at 12:15 PM.
Full Schedule
4:30 – 5:10 PM
Check-in and Waivers
5:10 – 5:20 PM
Bow In and Welcome
5:20 – 7:55 PM
Training. Three blocks: a split session on two mats by rank, then two sessions with everyone together on one mat.
7:55 – 8:05 PM
Bow Out and Weekend Briefing
8:30 PM
Friday Social. Wintergarden Tavern, 33320 Seven Mile Road, Livonia. Appetizers and a cash bar.
8:45 – 9:30 AM
Check-in, Gi Change, and Warm-up
9:30 – 9:40 AM
Welcome
9:40 AM
Group Photo.
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Opening Session. Everyone together on one mat.
10:55 AM – 3:20 PM
Training Rotations. Five rotations across four mats organized by rank, with 10-minute breaks between them.
3:30 – 4:15 PM
Closing Session. Everyone together on one mat.
4:15 – 4:25 PM
Evening Briefing
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Rank Recognition Banquet. One Under Banquet Hall, 35780 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Buffet dinner, the Shihan panel and the rank recognition ceremony.
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Check-in and Warm-up
9:30 – 10:15 AM
Waza Review. Two mats by rank, with the senior instructors circulating to correct and assist.
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Shiatsu. Everyone together on one mat.
12:00 – 12:15 PM
Closing Remarks
12:15 PM
Event Ends
