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Dojo Update September 29, 2008
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Self Defense Seminar
Yamada Sensei
Smith Sensei is pleased to announce that Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan,
president of the United States Aikido Federation has agreed to preside over
our Official 25th Anniversary Seminar in June 12-14th
2009.
Special guest instructors will also include Rick Stickles Shihan (Aikido
Schools of NJ), Karen Da Poala Shidoin (Skylands Aikikai) and Jim Soviero
Shidoin (Red Bank Aikikai NJ).
This will truly be a special seminar and will require a lot of preparation
on our part to make it successful. I would like to thank you all in
advance for volunteering to help!!!!
That weekend is also the Tall Ships race reception as part of the
celebration of
Lunenburg Aikikai
Just a quick heads up, I don’t have all the details yet but Lunenburg
Aikikai (http://www.lunenburgaikikai.com/)
will be hosting our Smith Sensei at a seminar in the first or second week of
May 2009. Dates to be confirmed.
Self Defense Seminar
There will be a self defense seminar on Saturday October 18th as
per the attached flyer and Bermuda Aikikai will be “performing” a demo on
Sunday 19th at the same venue (details to follow).
Dojo Update 17 September 2008
USAF
The USAF quarterly news letter has just been posted on the web at
http://www.usafaikidonews.com/
It is always worth a look especially since there is an article about our 25th
Anniversary and Anthea’s promotion to nidan is also recognized on the “Dan
Promotion” section.
A similar article will be given to the local media in advance of our annual
(continuous??) efforts to encourage people to join the dojo and bolster our
membership. Details to follow….
If you have ideas about how to boost membership please let us know…….
Schedule
As a reminder we officially revert back to our normal Fall Schedule on
Monday September 22nd, see the web site for details
http://www.aikido.bm/classes.htm
Contributions
We are looking to spruce up the emails that we send out so if anyone would
like to contribute anything please let me know……There is no set schedule,
when we have something to say we send out the email.
Knowing that not everyone (gasp!) has email if someone can take
responsibility for printing out these communications and posting them
prominently at the dojo, we would be grateful (and so would they)!!
Student Information
So far I have received TWO completed Student Information forms, please take
the time to complete and return the form to me either via email or hard copy
at the dojo. The form is available here
http://www.aikido.bm/classes.htm Enter the information, “Save As” and
then attach to an email to me.
Additional Training
I am planning on having a “Free Training” night on Tuesday evenings at 7
p.m. for senior aikidoka. This is not supposed to be a class per say, but a
“free training” session where our aikido techniques can be put into motion.
Focus will be on fluidity and movement rather than static technique. There
will not be a lot of instruction but assistance will be offered by sempai as
necessary.
This is not meant to replace a class during the week but to supplement your
normal taijutsu class allowing you to put techniques in motion. This type of
training is essential as you progress beyond 2nd kyu.
Training will be open to ranks above 3rd kyu and above (or
invitation), lower ranks may attend to take ukemi only.
The most senior sempai in attendance will open and close the training
session and will direct the training in accordance with normal dojo
etiquette. If you have questions about this class, give me a shout.
“Free Training” will start on Tuesday September 23rd at 7 p.m.
June
Seminar 2008- Robert Savoca Sensei,
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were
very fortunate to have Robert Savoca Sensei attend our 25th year
anniversary. 
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