Halloween Seminar 2015!

We were not able to schedule Leon Brooks Sensei for our annual Halloween Seminar. However Brian Martens Sensei and Paul Gardner Sensei (Eastern Sky Dojo) would still like to hold a special class.

When:  Saturday, October 31, 2015

Where: Aikido Kokikai Rochester (aka Downtown Dojo)

Fee:  No Charge

Class Times:                

• Kid’s Class 9:00 am - 10:00 am
• Adult Class 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
• Lunch Break 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm (bring a snack to share)
• Adult Class 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Format: Brian Sensei and Paul Sensei will alternate every ½ hour, senior students will also join into the teaching cycle.

Party: After class at the Genesee Brew House, remember Sensei says, “Sweat makes the beer better”. Costumes are optional but encouraged.

Bring: Bring a snack to share for the lunch break and your weapons

Please come, all are invited. Let Brian or Marcella know if you have any questions.

Dojo Fundraiser

Our fundraising auction is now OPEN.  Check out all the cool hand crafted items and services that have been donated to support the dojo.

You may ask, why is a martial arts dojo having a fundraiser?  The answer is simple, we are an all volunteer run organization funded solely through member dues.  Martial arts practice is typically a function of people's disposable income.  The past few years have been tough economically for the country and Rochester in particular.  We have seen a migration of people away from Rochester for work which has directly impacted our membership.  In that same stretch the dojo had to invest in new mats, foam, and lighting.  The dojo looks great but we have been unable to re-build our reserves. 

Our mission is to teach Aikido to as many people as we can, so we have resisted raising dues.  This auction, along with some other activities on the drawing board, is intended to help fix that.  We need to rebuild our monthly operational reserve, rebuild our scholarship fund, and start saving towards our next mat replacement in a few years.

Please consider supporting our mission.

Thanks,

the dojo

This week in your dojo...

It's the middle of September and the weather is firing a warning shot across our collective bow, so it's a great time to hit the mat to warm up a bit.  This week we also have some notable happenings to mention.  First, Thursday night's class will end at 7:45 so we can go and celebrate Marcella Sensei's 4th Dan promotion and welcome back our newest Shodan Sam who will be visiting from the left coast. 

Looks like dinner will be at Alladin's on Monroe.  There is a sign up sheet in the dojo.  Len and Bob are coordinating.

Candy will be continuing  to explore the first bokken kata in the second half of her Tuesday night class. Come and brush up on the kata as well as see what it teaches us about movement, ki exercises, and open hand technique.

Also, we are kicking off a fundraiser to re-build our reserves and scholarship funds.  We will be opening an online auction of items donated by members.  Please share this with your friends and families and some total strangers, too.  There will be a variety of items to bid on from artistic to more practical, many are hand made by dojo members.  Please let Candy or I know if you can donate something.  Events like this helps us keep our dues as low as they are so please help support  your dojo.  The auction starts September 16th.

Labor Day - Mon. 9/7 - Dojo Closed‏

The dojo will be closed on Monday 9/7 for the Labor Day holiday.

NOTE: There will be adult class on Sat. 9/5.

Thank you,

Marcella & Ray