Winter Gasshuku with Sensei Gleason 6-8 June 2015

Don’t forget this weekends Gasshuku with Sensei Bill Gleason (7th Dan) from Boston USA. Sensei Gleason will be focussing on developing internal power without force, and if last nights class is anything to go by, you will come away with much to work on. Full details including waivers, registration forms and poster are available on the Balmain dojo website:

http://www.aikidosydney.com/events.html

When:
Saturday 6th: 12 – 4 pm
Sunday 7th: 9am – 4pm
Monday 8th: 9am – 1pm

Where: Montessori School Dojo, 3 Myoora Rd Terry Hills

Cost: $250 for whole weekend
Daily rate: $120 for Sunday or $80 for Saturday or Monday

Contact: Steve Seymour 0414 376 912

Hiroshi Yamamoto Sensei (6th dan) Gasshuku: 21 & 22 March 2015

Its all confirmed! Hiroshi Yamamoto Sensei (6th dan) from Yokohama City University Aikido club will be visiting Australia in March with around 10 of his students from Japan. Hiroshi Sensei has a powerful, yet soft style of Aikido. Come along and experience both his wonderful teaching and the delightful training with his students. Click on the image for the poster or see below for all the details on the Gasshuku.

Weather permitting, there will be a BBQ and swimming after keiko so bring your swimmers along as the water temperature will be beautiful at that time of year. This should prove to be a wonderful weekend.

Dates:  Sat 21st and Sun 22nd March 2015
Time:   Saturday 10am – 2 pm  and  Sunday 9am – 1pm   (please be early to registered help prepare the dojo)
Location: Seaforth Scout Hall on the corner Sangrado Rd & Seaforth Cres, Seaforth, Sydney NSW 
Map link: https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Seaforth+Cres+%26+Sangrado+St,+Seaforth+NSW+2092/@-33.7983064,151.2412536,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x6b12abe6ef37667f:0x64788f870db2ef2a
Cost:     $100 for two days  or  $50 for one day

Contact: Steve Seymour aikidobalmain@gmail.com  or 0414 376 912

Registration: Download the registration form here. 

Bill Gleason Sensei at Ryde and Balmain dojos

Bill Gleason Sensei (7th dan) has agreed to take classes at Balmain this Wednesday 4th and next Wednesday 11th at Balmain, and this Thursday 5th and next Tuesday 10th at West Ryde.

Classes are $20 each and will start at 6.30 to 8.30 (if you can’t make 6.30 just let Jeff or Steve know and come along as usual and join in quietly)

Hope to see you there!

Easter Gasshuku with Suzuki Sensei 7th Dan

Dont miss this years Easter Gasshuku with Yasu Suzuki Sensei (7th Dan) in Canberra on the 18th,19th and 20th April. This will be a wonderful opportunity to experience some of Suzuki sensei’s soft and powerful style, and to meet up with old and new friends. Click on the link for a copy of the 2014 Easter Camp Flyer, or go direct to Aikido Canberra website for details and to register,.

Where:  Karabar High School, Queanbeyan

Gradings and our 4th-year Anniversary: Thurs 24th October

We will be holding gradings on Thursday 24th October and, as it will also be our 4th year anniversary of the dojo, we just might include a little celebration afterwards to acknowledge another milestone and the efforts of those grading 🙂

Please come along on the night to support your fellow students . You can click here to link to our Gradings & Syllabus webpage and download the syllabus.

Takeda Shihan (8th dan) seminar, 16 & 17 November 2013

 Takeda Shihan will arrive in Sydney for AKI Sydney City Dojo’s 10th anniversary celebrations in less than a month! If you haven’t already registered and paid for Takeda Sensei’s upcoming visit on the weekend of the 16 & 17 November, then you will need to hurry as there are limited numbers and it is filling up fast.

Full details on his weekend seminar and special early-morning training before and after the seminar are posted on the AKI Sydney City blog:

http://www.aikidosydneycity.com/takeda-shihan-aikido-seminar-sydney-2013/

Follow the links on the above webpage to register. There has been a lot of interest and allocation of places will occur in the order that full payments are received.

Any enquiries can be directed to Ralf Weinand of AKI Sydney City via email at ralfweinand@gmail.com

Recent Seminar with Sensei Bill Gleason

Thanks to everyone who participated in the recent seminars with Sensei Bill Gleason (7th dan) at Aikido Kenkyukai West Ryde and Balmain dojos . You can see photos of the Tuesday evenings training at West Ryde Dojo by visiting:  https://rydeaikido.org/gallery/

8th Annual Blue Mountains Aikido Retreat now open!

Aikido Sydney City are pleased to announce that registration for the 8th annual Blue Mountains Aikido Retreat is now open!

This is a very special and unique opportunity for Australian Aikidoka to experience a traditional Japanese-style gasshuku where students live, eat and train together over several days in a beautiful native bushland setting. The camp takes place in a secluded retreat centre with its own dedicated dojo space, log fireplace, and a choice of dormitory-style accommodation or converted 1920s train carriages. Indoor and outdoor training in empty-handed and weapons-based Aikido practice is complemented with rejuvenating workshops in Shiatsu Massage and Japanese Oki Yoga. It’s always a magical and uplifting weekend, and students of any level are very welcome!

Spaces are limited to 20 people and the camp fills up quickly so please register early to avoid disappointment.

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

Prepayment & Registration: to be completed online:
http://www.aikidosydneycity.com/aikido-seminar-registration-blue-mountains/

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

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

Class Schedule:

Friday
1930-2030 – Light welcome keiko (1h)
2030 – Supper around the campfire

Saturday
0730-0830 – Breakfast (1h)
0830-0900 – fire-lighting & soji
0900-1100 – Keiko (2h)
1100-1130 – Atogeiko (0.5h)
1130-1330 – Lunch & free time (2h)
1330-1530 – Keiko (2h)
1530-1600 – Atogeiko & soji
1600-1700 – Free time (1h)
1700-1900 – Shiatsu Massage Workshop (2h)
1930 – Japanese banquet at ‘Hana’ followed by DVDs beside the log fire

Sunday
0630-0700 – fire-lighting & soji
0700-0830 – Keiko (1.5h)
0830-0930 – Light breakfast & free time (1h)
0930-1100 – Oki-do Yoga & Meditation (1.5h)
1100-1300 – Lunch & rest or soccer match to the death (2h)
1300-1430 – Final Keiko (1.5h)
1430 – Close of camp, photos, packup & farewells

Sensei Bill Gleason (7th dan) at West Ryde Dojo

Sensei Bill Gleason (7th dan) from Boston, USA will be teaching at West Ryde and Balmain dojos next week. These will be a great opportunity to spend some time focussing on Sensei Gleason’s instruction in a smaller class.

There will be extended training (2 hours) followed by dinner afterwards. Here are the details:

Click here for poster:  BilllGeasonAtRyde+BalmainPoster2013

LOCATIONS:

Tuesday 26th and Thursday 28th March: West Ryde https://rydeaikido.org/classes/class-times-and-location/

Wednesday 27th March: Balmain Dojo http://www.aikidosydney.com/timesfees.html

TRAINING FEES: A single class will cost $25 per person. There is a discounted rate of $20/ class if are training for two or more nights (payable in full on the first night of training).

TRAINING TIMES: Classes will run from 6.30 – 8.30pm (Please be there by 6.00pm to prepare yourself and the dojo, and to complete any waivers and payments.)

ATTENDANCES AND WAIVERS: Other Aikido Dojos are welcome to join the seminars. Please pass this on.

Non-members of Aikido Kenkyukai NSW Inc. will need to fill in a gasshuku waiver form (copy attached). Please download and complete a copy, and come early to allow plenty of time to submit it and avoid a last minute rush.

Members of AKI NSW Inc. (ie, AKI West Ryde, Balmain, Newcastle, or Orange dojos) are covered by your existing waivers.

DINNER: After training we will be having dinner somewhere locally. Hopefully you can join us.

To help us manage numbers, please contact Jeff as to which classes you will be attending.

The seminars prove to be great training and we look forward to seeing you there!

CONTACT  Jeff Standen     M: 0411 138 739