Aikido Seminar with Bill Gleason Sensei (7th Dan)

Don’t forget, next month Bill Gleason Sensei from Boston will be returning to Australia to lead an Aikido seminar over the June long weekend. Come along and experience Bill’s effortless and unresistable style. The details are:

Location: Terry Hills Dojo, 3 Myoora Rd Terry Hills

Dates: 

Saturday 7th June   11:30am – 4:00pm

Sunday 8th June      9:00am – 4:00pm

Monday 9th June     9:00am – 1:30pm

Fees: 

Full Seminar: $250 

Daily rate:

Sat & Mon $85 each

Sunday $120

Enquiries to Steve:  E: seymour@easy.com.au  OR  M:  0414 376912

Download Registration Forms: www.aikidosydney.com

Click on the link here [Bill 2014 flyer-1] for the poster with all the details.

Hope to see you all there!

Farewell keiko for Simon tomorrow

A reminder that this Saturdays’ keiko at Balmian will be Simons last before he and Rina move to Melbourne. Simon has been a very solid supporter of Ryde dojo, often rearranging his own arrangements to teach classes when needed. He will be surely missed at both Ryde and Balmain dojos. Please try to come along and wish them all the best for their move. There will be, of course, post-keiko brunch, probably at Simons place in Ashfield. If you can stick around and give an hour or so of your tie it will be appreciated.

Hope to see you there! 🙂

Special Training with Suzuki Sensei (7th dan) – Thurs 17April

We are delighted to announce that on Thursday 17th April there will be special training at West Ryde dojo with Suzuki Sensei (7th Dan) accompanied by Chris Guthrie (5th dan). Suzuki Sensei is returning to Australia once again to lead the Easter Gasshuku in Canberra, and has kindly agreed to lead a special training class on his way through Sydney. He is an accomplished Aikidoka and great friend and we are very honoured to have both him join us at West Ryde. Come along and feel his powerful yet soft style of Aikido.

When: 6:30 – 8:30pm Thurs 17th April (before easter)

Where: AKI Ryde dojo, 1043a Victoria Rd West Ryde (opp. McDonalds)

Price:  $20 

Please note: Non-AKI visitors will need to complete a waiver before joining the class -please come early to do so.

Following training we will go and have a drink and bite to eat somewhere locally. Please come along and join us. 🙂

Movement Workshop with Donna Eddy – Balmain dojo

Donna Eddy is coming back again to Balmain dojo to run a third workshop on posture and movement. Donna has run two previous workshops focussing on hips/ psoas and shoulder movement. She will recap some of the previous exercises plus will be adding some new exercises.

Being able to conciously relax and move all parts our body is critical in our Aikido training, and to prevent ourselves from injury. Both of Donna’s previous two worksops were extremely valuable and I would strongly recommend this event. Details are as follows:

When: Saturday 29th March 2014.

Location: Aikido Kenkyukai, Balmain PCYC, Darling St Balmain

Time: 8:00 ~ 10:00am

Cost: $15 for Kenkyukai students. $20 for outsiders

Dress: dogi or casual training clothes.

Contact: Stephen 0414 376 912 or aikidosydney@hotmail.com

Movement Workshop for Shoulders – pain free training

Donna Eddy is coming back to Balmain dojo to run another workshop, this time focussing on the shoulders, namely the rotator cuff and the fascial connection to the arm; chest; upper back and posture.

Donna’s last workshop, which focussed on hips and psoas movement was really valuable and I would strongly recommend this event.  Details are as follows:

When: Saturday 14th December.

Location: Aikido Kenkyukai, Balmain PCYC, Darling St Balmain

Time: 8:00 ~ 10:00am

Cost: $15 for Kenkyukai & WhiteWolf students. $20 for outsiders

Dress: dogi or casual training clothes.

Contact: Stephen 0414 376 912 or aikidosydney@hotmail.com

For more information, download the pdf here: “Movement Workshop for Shoulders.pdf”

Congratulations and Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who came along recently to help us celebrate our 4th anniversary of  AKI Ryde dojo. It was fantastic to have so many visitors turn up from Balmain and Sydney City dojos as well as our own crew, and join in the training, assist with the gradings and stay on to help celebrate. It really lifted the energy of the dojo.

And congratulations to Matt and Eva on their gradings on that evening. Well done to both of you!

Sydney City Dojo’s 10th Anniversary training

The first day of spring this year will mark 10 years to the day since the beginning of Sydney City dojo! Students, friends and family are warmly invited to join Sydney City as they kick off the celebrations on Saturday 31st August, and give thanks for a decade of wonderful training, friendship and growth made possible by the generosity and efforts of all those who’ve passed through their doors!

Class Schedule:

• 8:00-10:00 – Anniversary training for adults
• 10:15-11:15 – Anniversary training for families
• 12:00 – BBQ/birthday party in Prince Alfred Park

Where: Sydney City Dojo, 92-120 Cleveland St Chippendale

Please feel welcome to join in the celebrations!

The celebrations will continue through into November when they welcome our beloved mentor and friend, Yoshinobu Takeda Shihan, and Aikido friends from all over the globe for their 10th Anniversary Gasshuku! Hope to see you there!

Fascial connection and Psoas activation workshop

Last Chance

Tonight is your last chance  catch Suzuki Sensei  If you missed the winter camp, you can catch his wonderful style tonight at Balmain dojo – 6.30 for a 7pm start – 372 darling st Balmain

Suzuki Sensei At Balmain, Mon 15 July- one night only!

Following the weekend gasshuku in Canberra (13 &14 July) , Yasu Suzuki Sensei (7th dan) has agreed to teach at Balmain dojo on Monday 15th July. It should be a great nights training with a very gifted Aikido teacher. Suzuki Sensei combines beautiful posture with a relaxed but powerful style. Cost is $15 payable upstairs in the dojo on the night. Make an effort to attend this one, especially if you aren’t coming to the gasshuku! There will be dinner and drinks afterwards somewhere locally.