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Bringing the spirit of Aikido to the Ryde, Epping & Parramatta community

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Aiki New Year

Happy New Year everyone,
don’t forget classes start back at west Ryde dojo tomorrow night Tuesday 14th. Hope to see you all there 6:30 for 7pm start
We can work of those Xmas indulgences 😉

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10th Anniversary of Ryde Aikido dojo

This coming month represents the 10th anniversary of AKI Ryde dojo! So to celebrate this special event, we’re going to have a special training on the morning of Sunday 20th October. Stay tuned for more details – coming soon!

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It’s on again 30 November & 1 December. Save the date and Stay tuned for more details !

Where: Harmony Centre 11 Beresford St Mittagong and Ta Mo Tao Martial Arts Centre 1/8 Davy St Mittagong


For further info: https://rydeaikido.org/


Contact: 0418 616 217 or
jeffrey@aikimovesdojo.com

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Ishii Sensei (7th dan) this Thursday. 6:30pm

Ishii Sensei (7th dan) from Tsu in Japan will be teaching at AKI West Ryde this Thursday only! Classes will start a little earlier at 6:30pm. Please arrive around 6:00 to help prepare the dojo.

Professor Ishii Sensei has been training Aikido most of his life, much of it as a devoted student of the late Seigo Yamaguchi Sensei (9th dan), which is evident in his soft and powerful style. Ishii sensei has been leading a 3-day seminar in Canberra this long weekend articulating clearly his deep understanding of Aikido principles and practice. We are honoured that he has arranged to return to Japan via Sydney to teach this Thursday at West Ryde dojo.

Classes are open to all aikidoka. Hope to see you there!

Where: AKI West Ryde dojo, 1043a Victoria Road West Ryde

When: Thursday 13 June at 6:30 (please arrive by 6pm)

Cost: $20

For more information contact: Jeff on 0411 138 739

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Training cancelled for Anzac Day holiday

Please note Aikido training will be cancelled for this Thursday only , as it is the Anzac Day Public Holiday.

Calsses resume as per usual from next Tuesday . – See you all next week

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Suzuki Sensei (7th dan) at Ryde this Thursday 6:30-8:00pm

Don’t forget we have Suzuki Sensei visiting Ryde dojo this Thursday before he heads to Canberra to lead the 3 day Easter gasshuku.

Class will start from 6:30- 8:00 pm this Thursday only, (30 minutes earlier than usual) so we have time to get a bite to eat afterwards. Class will be $25.00

Suzuki sensei’s soft, yet sharp and powerful style is wonderful to share. We hope to see you there.

Also if you want more information on the Canberra gasshuku click here: http://www.aikidocanberra.com/event-calendar

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Bill Gleason Sensei (7th dan) visiting this week

Don’t forget we will be starting at 6:30 this week on Tuesday and Thursday – to maximise teaching by our visiting teacher, Bill Gleason (7th dan).

Please arrive 6pm to prepare the dojo for a 6:30-8:30 class. Cost will be $25 per class for this week only. Aikidoka from all dojos are welcome (a waiver will be provided at the door.)

We will also have a bite to eat after class if you want to join us.

Bill Gleason sensei is a very accomplished aikido teacher visiting from Boston (USA),  which is possibly his final trip down under. Don’t miss it!.

 

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Gleason Sensei returns to Australia – 2nd to 10th Feb

Bill Gleason Sensei is returning to Australia again this February for what is likely to be his final visit. Gleason Sensei (7th dan) is not only a talented exponent of aikido, he is a dedicated teacher, keen to see others develop. He explains the physical, mental and philosophical components of Aikido in order to develop Aiki in the execution of techniques.

He has a long and dedicated Aikido career, studying as a student of Seigo Yamaguchi Shihan in Japan from 1970-1980. He returned to America and founded Shobu Aikido of Boston (www.shobu.org) under the auspices of Saotome Shihan since 1985. In recent years he has worked with other martial artists to develop “aiki” in his training, and will be sharing his talent and experience with us during this visit.

Gleason Sensei has indicted this is likely to be the last time he will come to Australia so it’s an opportunity not to miss – there will be ample opportunities to train with him over the 10 day visit to Sydney and Canberra, so I encourage you to make the most of these:

Training Program

Sydney Gasshuku

Budokan Training Centre; Castel Hill Showground, Doran Dr, Castle Hill

Fri 1st Feb     7.30-9.30pm    $25

Sat 2nd Feb   9am-3pm      $120 single day

Sun 3rd Feb   9am-3pm      $120 single day

Cost: $225 whole weekend; $200 Sat and Sunday

 

Weekday evening classes  ($25/ class):

Mon 4th    7.15 – 9pm       White Wolf Dojo, 122 Charles St, Castlecrag.

Tues 5th   6.30-8.30pm    Self Defense Academy, 1043a Victoria Rd, West Ryde

Wed 6th    6.30-8.30pm    Upstairs Dojo Balmain PCYC, 372 Darling St, Balmain

Thur 7th    6.30-8.30pm    Self Defense Academy, 1043a Victoria Rd, West Ryde

 

Canberra Gasshuku

Friday 8th to Sun 10th in Canberra. For details, go to:  www.aikidocanberra.com/event-calendar

 

Poster & Program: Sensei Gleason Feb 2019 

Registration: If you are coming please download & print waiver from www.aikidosydney.com, complete without signature and bring to seminar

More information: Contact Steve on 0414 376 912 or email: aikidobalmain@gmail.com

 

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2019 Training Commences Tuesday 29th January

Happy New Year from all of us at Ryde dojo! This is just a reminder that 2019 Aikido classes at West Ryde dojo will recommence on Tuesday 29th January and we look forward to seeing you there. This year promises to be an exciting year again, starting with a visit from Bill Gleason Sensei (7th Dan) from Boston who will be leading two seminars (2-3 Feb in Sydney and 9-10 Feb in Canberra), and has agreed to lead special classes in Ryde dojo during that week.  More details on his visit to come!

Fee Increase

Please note that for the first time in 9 years we have had to increase our class fees slightly to cover our increasing administration costs. The new fees, applicable from the start of 2019 are:

Annual Membership Fees: 

The annual membership fee is $95 /year.  If you’re visiting from another dojo you can pay a temporary fee of $20.

Class Fees:
Adults:

Casual Fees: $18 per class
Monthly Fees: $100 per month, payable at the start of each month.

Students/ Hardship:

Casual Fees: $10 per class
Monthly Fees: $60 per month, payable at the start of each month.

It is our aim to support your development of Aikido, so should these fee increases cause any issues for you, please discuss these in confidence with either Jeff or John to ensure you can continue to train.

Happy Training 🙂  

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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.

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