Sunday, August 22, 2010

Sensei in Rochester

Thank you Sensei for another great seminar in Rochester! And thanks to all of our aikidoka for your continued dedication to your own practice and to the dojo's progress overall.

A special congratulations to Marcella who completed her Sandan test this Saturday. It was a special treat to have such a graceful and powerful demonstration in our home dojo.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Upcoming this week

Monday 8/16 at 8pm we will have an Uke Class (tune your attacks, large falls, and energy)

Thursday at 4:30pm, Cleaning the dojo. Please early for class and help.

Friday Afternoon, if you missed Thursday, please contact Andrew as he will be coming in to finish cleaning and could us some help.

Friday Night, Dinner with Sensei. Please see the dojo and the email for details. Please contact Candy or Brian to sign up (we need to have reservations).

Saturday, Sensei Maruyama

Saturday night, Party at Ann Marshall's (Thank you Anne for the use of your home)

Sunday Morning, Sensei Maruyama

Sunday Afternoon, Advil & Nap!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

New Shodans!

Among other fine test we had at camp from Dave Laber, Craig, Bob Cotter, and Mark Panek, two of our own crossed the threshold to become black belts. Here are Alan and Brad giving their first instruction as Shodans.


Sunday, August 1, 2010

Update on Belt Promotions

We will be having belt promotion celebrations on both Monday and Thursday, August 9 and 12, at 7 pm. Please join us on both nights to congratulate those who will test at Summer Camp in New Jersey next weekend.

Congratuations!

We are happy to congratulate Gil Crespo on his successful test for 5th kyu last Thursday! Way to go, Gil! Now on to blue belt!