Dojo’s 5th birthday training – Sat 22nd November 2014

This last week Ryde dojo turned 5 years old – time flies when your having fun!  To celebrate this milestone we are planning a Saturday afternoon keiko on the 22nd November, followed by dinner at a restaurant somewhere locally. Details are:

When: Saturday 22 November from 4.00 – 6.30pm. (Dojo will be open from 3.00pm for preparation)

Where: Ryde Aikido dojo, 1043a Victoria Road, West Ryde NSW

Cost: $15 ($8 concession)

To help us plan the evening, please let us know if you intend coming to (a) the training and/or (b) the dinner by dropping a short note to: info@rydeaikido.org

Mike MacGregor Sensei in Adelaide, 18-19th October

If your heading over to Adelaide during October, try to link your trip in with a weekend seminar with Mike MacGregor Sensei visiting from Tengoku dojo on the 18-19th October. AKI Adelaide is a very friendly and welcoming dojo and I am sure it will prove to be a great weekend of training!

Click here for details: AKI Adelaide Gasshuku Oct14

West Ryde Students enjoying Kadoya senseis recent gasshuku

Go to our Gallery page to view photos of the West Ryde students recently training with Kadoya sensei. A great weekend was had by all. Thanks to everyone who made the weekend possible including Kadoya sensei, and thanks to every one who came along – it was great to train with you all again!

Two weeks to go to Kadoya Sensei’s gasshuku on 9-10th August

There are only two more weeks to go until the long awaited return of Yasumitsu Kadoya Sensei (6th dan) from Japan. It has been a long break between visits and Aikidoka coming from all over Australia, Japan and Chile, to enjoy Kadoya Sensei’s unique and soft style. This should be a fantastic weekend!

There are still a few spaces left, so if you would like to join you can still register through Sydney City dojo, but you will need to be quick! The deadline for online registrations and receipt of payments is next Thursday 31st July. Payments after the 31st will attract an additional $20 fee.

Click here to register online now to register. You will be directed to Aikido Sydney City receive earlybird payment instructions and secure your place. Details are listed below:

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 9-10 August 2014

Venue: AKI Sydney City Dojo, Australia

Registration: to be completed online by 31st July, spaces confirmed once full payment is received

Cost: $150 (full seminar) or $90 per day with prepayment by 31st July 2014; late payments will attract an additional $20

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

Blue Mountains Aikido Retreat 13-15 June 2014

Registrations are now open for Sydney City dojo’s 9th annual Blue Mountains Aikido Retreat on the 13,14,15 June 2014 (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon). This is a unique opportunity to experience a traditional live-in style gasshuku where students live, eat and train together over several days in a beautiful bushland setting. The Aikido practice is complemented with rejuvenating workshops in Shiatsu Massage and Japanese Oki Yoga. It should be an enjoyable and uplifting weekend. Students of any level are welcome!

Spaces are limited and the camp fills up quickly so please register early. For more information and registration details click here .

New photos on the website

And don’t forget to visit our gallery page for some photos from our recent training. Go to:

Gallery

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. 🙂