Yasu Suzuki Sensei, Canberra, 24-25 January 2015

AKI Canberra are very pleased to be hosting a short training camp led by Yasu Suzuki Sensei (7th Dan AKI) on Sat 24th & Sun 25th January 2015.  We are very fortunate that Yasu Sensei has agreed to come here earlier this year to share his teaching.

Please note participants will be limited to 40 and the full fee of $125 must be paid in advance. Training will be held in the mornings only, leaving the afternoon free for some relaxing activities. It should be a great weekend. Hope to see you there.

Please go to http://www.aikidocanberra.com/event/2015-australia-day-weekend-camp-yasuyuki-suzuki-sensei-7th-dan for all the details and the registration form.  

Anniversary Thanks and Kyu Gradings

Thanks to everyone who came along and made our 5th anniversary the special occasion it was, especially those that came from far far away (ie Orange). Thanks also to Steve Sensei for his fantastic teaching contribution. It was a great evening and a great way to celebrate 5 years with a fantastic group of people and wonderful training. Go to our website gallery  https://rydeaikido.org/gallery/ to see a few photos of the evening.

Also we will be conducting gradings on Tuesday 9th December. Even if your not grading yourself, please come along and support your fellow students. Hope to see you there.

5th Anniversary Training this Saturday!

Don’t forget this Saturday is our 5th anniversary special training, followed by a celebratory dinner at Tommy Thai Smile restaurant. Details are below. Hope to see you there!

When: Saturday 22 November from 4.00 – 6.30pm. (Dojo will be open from 3.00pm for preparation)

Where: Ryde Aikido dojo, 1043a Victoria Road, West Ryde NSW

Cost: $15 ($8 concession) for training.

If you are intending to come along to either the training and/ or the dinner and havent already let us know please drop a short email to: info@rydeaikido.org

Dojo’s 5th birthday training – Sat 22nd November 2014

This last week Ryde dojo turned 5 years old – time flies when your having fun!  To celebrate this milestone we are planning a Saturday afternoon keiko on the 22nd November, followed by dinner at a restaurant somewhere locally. Details are:

When: Saturday 22 November from 4.00 – 6.30pm. (Dojo will be open from 3.00pm for preparation)

Where: Ryde Aikido dojo, 1043a Victoria Road, West Ryde NSW

Cost: $15 ($8 concession)

To help us plan the evening, please let us know if you intend coming to (a) the training and/or (b) the dinner by dropping a short note to: info@rydeaikido.org

Mike MacGregor Sensei in Adelaide, 18-19th October

If your heading over to Adelaide during October, try to link your trip in with a weekend seminar with Mike MacGregor Sensei visiting from Tengoku dojo on the 18-19th October. AKI Adelaide is a very friendly and welcoming dojo and I am sure it will prove to be a great weekend of training!

Click here for details: AKI Adelaide Gasshuku Oct14

West Ryde Students enjoying Kadoya senseis recent gasshuku

Go to our Gallery page to view photos of the West Ryde students recently training with Kadoya sensei. A great weekend was had by all. Thanks to everyone who made the weekend possible including Kadoya sensei, and thanks to every one who came along – it was great to train with you all again!

Two weeks to go to Kadoya Sensei’s gasshuku on 9-10th August

There are only two more weeks to go until the long awaited return of Yasumitsu Kadoya Sensei (6th dan) from Japan. It has been a long break between visits and Aikidoka coming from all over Australia, Japan and Chile, to enjoy Kadoya Sensei’s unique and soft style. This should be a fantastic weekend!

There are still a few spaces left, so if you would like to join you can still register through Sydney City dojo, but you will need to be quick! The deadline for online registrations and receipt of payments is next Thursday 31st July. Payments after the 31st will attract an additional $20 fee.

Click here to register online now to register. You will be directed to Aikido Sydney City receive earlybird payment instructions and secure your place. Details are listed below:

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 9-10 August 2014

Venue: AKI Sydney City Dojo, Australia

Registration: to be completed online by 31st July, spaces confirmed once full payment is received

Cost: $150 (full seminar) or $90 per day with prepayment by 31st July 2014; late payments will attract an additional $20

Waiver & Registration Form: to be downloaded, completed and brought with you to the event

Blue Mountains Aikido Retreat 13-15 June 2014

Registrations are now open for Sydney City dojo’s 9th annual Blue Mountains Aikido Retreat on the 13,14,15 June 2014 (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon). This is a unique opportunity to experience a traditional live-in style gasshuku where students live, eat and train together over several days in a beautiful bushland setting. The Aikido practice is complemented with rejuvenating workshops in Shiatsu Massage and Japanese Oki Yoga. It should be an enjoyable and uplifting weekend. Students of any level are welcome!

Spaces are limited and the camp fills up quickly so please register early. For more information and registration details click here .

New photos on the website

And don’t forget to visit our gallery page for some photos from our recent training. Go to:

Gallery