Jul
21
Great News!, Kumazawa Sensei will be visiting Australia next month and has agreed to give a 1- day seminar at Balmain dojo. Another great oppporunity to train with a highly experienced and proficient senior instructor. Don’t miss it!
DATE: SUNDAY 6TH AUGUST 2017
TIME: 10AM – 3PM
FEE: $40
Spaces will be limited so please register at:
http://aikidosydney.com/events_kumazawa.html
Jul
6
Don’t forget Ishii Sensei (7th dan) will be teaching the class at AKI Ryde dojo tonight! Class will run from 7:00-8:30pm, but please be there early to help prepare. Cost is $20 (or $5 for those who have paid monthly). Training will be followed by drinks and dinner somewhere locally.
It is both an honour and a wonderful opportunity to have such a senior Sensei visit our dojo. We look forward to seeing you all there tonight!
Jun
26
Great News! Iishi Sensei (7th Dan) has agreed to take the class at AKI Ryde dojo on Thusday 6th July – just before heading to Canberra for the weekend gasshuku.
Iishi Sensei is a long term student of Yamaguchi Sensei and it is a real honour to have such a senior Sensei run a seminar in our dojo. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from such an experienced teacher.
Hope to see you all there on the 6th July (that’s Thursday week).
Apr
23
Ishii sensei (7th Dan) returns to Canberra in July after many his years. A long time student of the late Yamaguchi sensei Ishii sensei shares a common tradition with our AKI teachers. Ishii sensei was last in Canberra in 1999, where he taught for several months. His clear descriptions, practical and concise technique, and generous nature are remembered fondly and we look forward to training with him again.
Dates:
Saturday 8 July (10.00am – 4.00pm)
Sunday 9 July (9.00am – 2.00pm)
Location:
Cook Dojo, Cook Community Centre, 41 Templeton St Cook Canberra
Click here for the July Camp registration form.
And you can go to aikidocanberra.com for all the details.
Hope to see you there!
Apr
23
Unfortunately we’re unable to get access to the dojo this Tuesday (25th April) as its the Anzac Day public holiday, so there will be no class this Tuesday evening. Everything is back to normal for Thursday – See you all then!
Mar
10
The Easter Gasshuku in Canberra with Yasu Suzuki Sensei is just over a month away. This should be a wonderful weekend of training and socialising. If you haven’t already registered I would encourage you to do so ASAP. Early bird discounts are still available up to Tuesday 4th April.
Below is a summary of the weekend. For full details including map, registration form, accommodation options and flyer click here .
WHEN: Easter long weekend: 14th to 16th April 2017
Friday 14th 12pm-1pm – Registration, 1pm – 3pm Keiko
Saturday 15th 9am-2pm – Keiko, lunch provided, 6pm bistro dinner at ‘Maddies’ Pub, Canberra Ave, Kingston
Sunday 16th 9am to 1:30pm – Keiko, lunch provided
WHERE: Cook Community Hall, 41 Templeton St, Cook, Canberra ACT
Jan
30
Dont forget there’s just under two weeks left to go until Daiyu Sensei’s Gasshuku. If you havent already registered you will need to do so ASAP.
All the details and forms are available on the Aikido Sydney City Dojo at http://www.aikidosydneycity.com/2017-summer-aikido-camp-with-daiyu-takeda-sensei/
Here’s a quick summary:
Dates: 10-12 February 2017 (Fri/Sat/Sun)
Venue: AKI Sydney City Dojo, Cleveland St Chippendale, NSW Australia
Registration: pre-registration online essential, spaces confirmed once full payment is received
Cost: Full seminar $180, Sat & Sun only $160, single day $90 (Sat or Sun) or $40 (Fri)
Waiver & Registration Form: to be downloaded from their website, completed and brought with you to the event
Enquiries: please email us
Class Schedule: (may be subject to change)
Friday:
6:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday
8:30am-10:30am
11:00am-12:00pm (children’s class)
1:30pm-3:30pm
3:30pm-4:30pm Gradings
7:00pm Seminar Dinner
Sunday
8:30am-10:30am
1:00pm-3:00pm
Jan
29
Happy New Year all, Hope you’ve all had a safe and enjoyable break. Don’t forget we’re back for 2017 from this Tuesday the 31st. Hope to see you there from 6:30pm.
Dec
8
Next week will be our last training for 2016 at West Ryde dojo, so on the Thursday (15th Dec) we’ll be having a special end of year keiko, followed by dinner and drink nearby to celebrate the dojo’s 7th year, Christmas and everyones progress throughout the year.
We will also put together a short message to send to Takeda Sensei from West Ryde Dojo for his upcoming 77th birthday. (77 is a significant birthday in Japan.) Please make an effort to come along to celebrate what has been a great year of training and growth for us all at West Ryde.
If you can make the dinner please let Jeff or Rebecca know so that we can book the restaurant. Thanks
(Note: The venue will be closed for about 6weeks, so our first class for 2017 at the dojo will be Tuesday 31st January. )
Nov
24
We’re delighted to confirm that AKI Australia’s Inaugural Women’s Camp will be taking place on the 21-22 of January 2017 in Adelaide! This will be the very first Australian Aikido Camp led by women especially for women!
Women practitioners of all levels are warmly invited to join the training. Enclosed is a copy of the Women’s Camp poster.
Some homestay options will be available and some social events will be organised to make the most out of our gathering 🙂
If you haven’t already, please contact Natalia at npinello@gmail.com to express your interest or ask any questions.
Stay tuned for further details.
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