Movement Workshop for Shoulders – pain free training

Donna Eddy is coming back to Balmain dojo to run another workshop, this time focussing on the shoulders, namely the rotator cuff and the fascial connection to the arm; chest; upper back and posture.

Donna’s last workshop, which focussed on hips and psoas movement was really valuable and I would strongly recommend this event.  Details are as follows:

When: Saturday 14th December.

Location: Aikido Kenkyukai, Balmain PCYC, Darling St Balmain

Time: 8:00 ~ 10:00am

Cost: $15 for Kenkyukai & WhiteWolf students. $20 for outsiders

Dress: dogi or casual training clothes.

Contact: Stephen 0414 376 912 or aikidosydney@hotmail.com

For more information, download the pdf here: “Movement Workshop for Shoulders.pdf”

Congratulations and Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who came along recently to help us celebrate our 4th anniversary of  AKI Ryde dojo. It was fantastic to have so many visitors turn up from Balmain and Sydney City dojos as well as our own crew, and join in the training, assist with the gradings and stay on to help celebrate. It really lifted the energy of the dojo.

And congratulations to Matt and Eva on their gradings on that evening. Well done to both of you!

Sydney City Dojo’s 10th Anniversary training

The first day of spring this year will mark 10 years to the day since the beginning of Sydney City dojo! Students, friends and family are warmly invited to join Sydney City as they kick off the celebrations on Saturday 31st August, and give thanks for a decade of wonderful training, friendship and growth made possible by the generosity and efforts of all those who’ve passed through their doors!

Class Schedule:

• 8:00-10:00 – Anniversary training for adults
• 10:15-11:15 – Anniversary training for families
• 12:00 – BBQ/birthday party in Prince Alfred Park

Where: Sydney City Dojo, 92-120 Cleveland St Chippendale

Please feel welcome to join in the celebrations!

The celebrations will continue through into November when they welcome our beloved mentor and friend, Yoshinobu Takeda Shihan, and Aikido friends from all over the globe for their 10th Anniversary Gasshuku! Hope to see you there!

Fascial connection and Psoas activation workshop

Last Chance

Tonight is your last chance  catch Suzuki Sensei  If you missed the winter camp, you can catch his wonderful style tonight at Balmain dojo – 6.30 for a 7pm start – 372 darling st Balmain

Suzuki Sensei At Balmain, Mon 15 July- one night only!

Following the weekend gasshuku in Canberra (13 &14 July) , Yasu Suzuki Sensei (7th dan) has agreed to teach at Balmain dojo on Monday 15th July. It should be a great nights training with a very gifted Aikido teacher. Suzuki Sensei combines beautiful posture with a relaxed but powerful style. Cost is $15 payable upstairs in the dojo on the night. Make an effort to attend this one, especially if you aren’t coming to the gasshuku! There will be dinner and drinks afterwards somewhere locally.

Space open at Blue Mountains gasshuku!

Hurry! At least one space has become available at this months Blue Mountains gasshuku with Berin MacKenzie Sensei from  Sydney City dojo. This seminar had initially sold out in the first few weeks. Details are:

Dates: 21,22,23 June 2013 (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon).

Cost: $220 / $175 concession (includes 2 nights’ accommodation & all meals except banquet)

If you are interested prepayment & registration is to be completed online at:
http://www.aikidosydneycity.com/aikido-seminar-registration-blue-mountains/

Remember to download, complete and bring with you the Waiver & Registration Form.

For more info go to: http://www.aikidosydneycity.com/blue-mountains-winter-aikido-retreat-2013/