RIYADH: The Saudi Aikido Committee has hosted Dr. Satomi Ishikawa, a member of the International Aikido Federation, to conduct a series of training classes for Saudi females athletes in Riyadh, Yanbu and Jeddah.
Dr Ishikawa, who holds a fifth-degree black belt, is a certified instructor at Aikido Centrum Amsterdam and a board member of the Dutch Aikido Federation.
During her visit, Dr. Ishikawa, accompanied by Chairman of the Saudi Aikido Committee Basem Zare’, conducted an introductory course for women at the Self-Defense Hall in Malaz, Riyadh, where she addressed the importance of the sport for athletes of all backgrounds and ages and showcased the basic skills of the martial art.
Zare’ and Dr. Ishikawa also visited Prince Sultan University, where they discussed further cooperation between the Saudi Aikido Committee and the university by introducing the martial art into the curricula. They also visited the Japanese embassy in the Kingdom and held a meeting with the head of the Cultural Department.
