West Ryde Dojo’s 9th Anniversary – Thursday 1st November

The end of October this year signifies the 9th anniversary of AKI West Ryde dojo! Those nine years represent the growth of all of us at the dojo – both in our aikido, and more broadly in life. To celebrate we will be having a special evening of training on Thursday the 1st November, followed by a dinner at a new local Japanese restaurant. It should be a joyful evening both on and off the mat. 

It is all of us that make up the dojo so we hope you can make it along to this special evening and share the fun, and celebrate the growth of your dojo. We look forward to seeing you there.

AKI Friendship Gasshuku, 24 and 25 Nov 2018

2018 Friendshuku 3 Poster V3

Great News!!! Coming up in November is the 3rd Aikido Kenkyukai Australia Friendship Gasshuku – ‘Friendshuku 3’ in Mittagong on November 24 and 25. 

‘Friendshuku 3’ again offers the opportunity for a traditional Japanese live-in style Gasshuku, led by senior Sensei from within AKI Australia. We will be accommodated at the Harmony Foundation Centre in Mittagong and this year have arranged for a catered dinner on the Saturday evening at the Harmony Centre allowing more time to relax and enjoy good company and the lovely atmosphere.

Every effort will be made to accommodate folk travelling from afar and those with specific needs. Please let us know ahead of time if you have any specific requirements (i.e. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Allergies etc). We are aiming to provide time for people to socialise and connect with one another on and off the mat. This is part of what the friendship weekend is about. More details are provided below and in the enrolment form attached here:

2018 3nd National Friendship Gasshuku (Friendshuku 3) – Registration Form.

Program of Events Training Schedule:

Saturday 24th November 2018

1000-1230 Registration, Keiko and light lunch at Harmony Centre.

1300 – 1730 Keiko at the dojo in Davey Street

1900 Dinner at Harmony Centre

Sunday 25th November 2018

0900-1230 Keiko at Davey Street

Venues:

Dojo:  Ta Mo Tao Martial Arts Centre, 1/8 Davy St Mittagong, NSW

Accommodation:  Harmony Foundation, 11 Beresford St Mittagong, NSW

Please note this year training will be at two venues: We will commence with weapons training at the Harmony Centre on Saturday before moving to the dojo. 

Registration:

To register, please complete the enrolment form at the link attached and forward to:

Email: info@aikimovesdojo.com

Fees and Payment:

There is a flat rate fee of $160 per person, which includes training fees, accommodation and dinner on Saturday night and a light breakfast on Sunday morning.  

To secure your place, please make payment by direct debit to:

Account Name: Aikido Kenkyukai West Ryde

BSB: 062-271

Account No: 1025-4665

Note: Please include your name in the direct debit description so we can confirm payment.

Waivers:

Everyone will be required to complete the Waiver prior to training: 2018 3rd National Friendship Gasshuku (Friendshuku 3) – Gasshuku Waiver

Waivers can be completed beforehand but must be signed at registration (so they can be witnessed). To assist with registration it would be appreciated if you can bring completed, unsigned waivers with you to registration.

Accommodation:

All participants will be staying together at the Harmony Foundation in Mittagong – 5 minutes’ drive from the town centre and dojo. The Harmony Foundation can only comfortably accommodate 35 to 40 people, however we will make every effort to accommodate latecomers. There are 3 accommodation options available and will be apportioned according to preference and on a “first in best-dressed” basis.

NOTE: As per last year, we have a walking lightly on the earth approach to the weekend – accommodation options are self-catered to minimise costs and will necessitate folk cleaning up after themselves, (as if at home). Last year our hosts were delighted with how we treated our accommodation, and we’re sure this year we will offer the same.

Food:

A light lunch will be provided on the Saturday at the Harmony centre before heading over to the dojo. Dinner this year will be onsite at the Harmony Centre supplied by a local caterer. The dining will begin with canapés and some mingling followed by a main meal and desert. We know some of you have specific dietary needs so please indicate your preferences on the Enrolment Form. A light breakfast will also be available on the Sunday morning. 

What to Bring:
Please bring with you:

• Shoes and hat suitable for outdoor training (No ski boots or Sombreros).
• Dogi’s and weapons (Jo and Bokken)
• Sleeping bag, inner sheet and pillow case
• Towel and Toiletries
• Plenty of smiles

Further Enquiries:

If you have any further enquiries please contact Jeffrey on 0418 616 217

We look forward to seeing you all there.

Jeffery, Jeff, Clare, Fiona and Stephen

Friendshuku 3 is a joint initiative of Bowral, Erindale, Orange and West Ryde dojos

Yasuyuki Suzuki (7th dan) in Hobart 26-28 October

Don’t forget we have Yasuyuki Suzuki (7th dan) teaching in Hobart, Tasmania for the weekend of October 26-28. The venue will be at the University of Tasmania dojo in Sandy Bay. Details are below or click here for the Flyer: 2018 YSuzukiFlyer.

Suzuki’s Sensei has a soft but powerful style which is a joy to experience. It should prove to be a great weekend of training. Plus, Tasmania is a beautiful place so if you can, tack on a few extra days and make a holiday of it. 

Training Schedule:

Fri 26th 5.30pm – 7.30pm – UniGym UTAS, Sandy Bay

Sat 27th 10:15 a.m. – 3:30 pm – UniGym UTAS, Sandy Bay

Sun 28th 10:15 a.m.– 3:00 pm – UniGym UTAS, Sandy Bay

Price:

Fri only $20, Fri to Sun $180, Sat & Sun $160, Sat or Sun only $90.

Please bring Aikikai passports where applicable.

Registration, inquiries and suggestions regarding accommodation:

email: info@aikidoutas.org.au

or call Uwe: 0422 513 453

Reminder: Daiyu Takeda Sensei (6th dan) this weekend

Don’t forget Daiyu Takeda Sensei (6th dan) will be in Australia this weekend for a gasshuku to celebrate Sydney City Dojo’s 15th anniversary. 

Training will be held on Friday to Sunday at Sydney City Dojo in Cleveland St.

Full details and the link to the registration form can be found here:

http://www.aikidosydneycity.com/daiyu-takeda-senseis-2018-sydney-seminar/ 

It should prove to be an enjoyable and “genki” weekend of training. 

Gradings this Thursday

Hi everyone, Don’t forget we will be conducting some gradings this Thursday. I hope you can come along and support your fellow students and give them the opportunity to show how far they have come. 

And we’ll be heading off to dinner afterwards for a small celebration. Everyone is welcome to join us, so hope to see you there!

‘Roots of Aikido’ workshop, Newcastle, 18-19 August

AKI Newcastle dojo will be hosting a “Roots of Aikido” workshop on the 18 & 19th August. 

The workshop will be a structured, collaborative, process-oriented workshop bringing practitioners together to study the ancient origins of aikido. It will be an opportunity to receive input from teachers with roots in Chinese and Japanese martial arts to help us examine the language we use to communicate why we do what we do in our practice. It is also a forum for each of us to demonstrate, share and obtain feedback on how we synthesise, embody and communicate, in mind, body and spirit, the knowledge and experience we pass on in daily practice. 

See below for details of the weekend workshop: 

VENUE: PCYC Newcastle –   Cnr Young and Melbourne St, Broadmeadow

DATES AND TIMES: August Sat 18^th   2pm-5pm / Sun 19^th   9am-2pm

ENQUIRIES TO:  gabydenhollander@gmail.com    tel. 0410 756 019

Upcoming events

We have a range of exciting Aikido events for you over the coming months…..

Firstly AKI Newcastle dojo will be hosting a Roots of Aikido study group on the 18-19th August in Newcastle. More details on this will follow shortly.

Then Sydney City dojo will be holding its 15th Anniversary Gasshuku with Daiyu Takeda Sensei (6th dan) on the 21-23rd  September. 

In October, Suzuki Sensei will return again on the 27-28th, this time to Hobart. If you have time to add to this gasshuku, Tasmania is a wonderful place to holiday for anything from a few days to a few months. 

And finally the year will come together with a 3rd AKI Friendshuku in Mittagong on the 24 and 25th November. This is a live-in style gasshuku hosted jointly by West Ryde, Orange, Bowral and Erindale dojos. This years theme, “Many streams, One River”  explores the diversity and similarities of Aikido that exist within our group and within each of us. This should prove to be an enjoyable weekend of training and socialising.

Everyone is welcome at all of these events so get involved. More details will come to hand on all these events so stay tuned!