Aikido Journal: Avoiding injuries article from 1994

This is a sobering reminder of the need for being constantly alert and training safely.

http://blog.aikidojournal.com/2012/07/23/constant-alertness-needed-to-avoid-dojo-injuries-by-stanley-pranin/#more-20950

Tuesday training is moved to Monday, July 2nd

Roberto Sensei will be back in town this weekend through the 4th, he has time to teach one class while he is in town. The general consensus was that Monday night at our usual class time of 7:30 - 9:00 would work best for everyone. I checked with the studio and the building should be free for us to use that night. Hope to see everyone there.


Posted on behalf of M. Cardwell

Frank Doran Seminar, San Diego in August

http://aikido-west.org/flyer/2012_Doran_Sunset_Cliffs.pdf



Frank Doran Shihan Seminar - August 10, 11 & 12, 2012
Sunset Cliffs Aikido
5019 Santa Monica Avenue
San Diego, CA 92107
(619) 222-5085

All 3 days $130
Before 7/20/12 pre-register for $100

Seminar Schedule
Friday August 10 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday August 11 10:00 am - 12 noon
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sat. Eve Pot Luck Party 6:30 pm
Sunday August 12 10:00 am -11:30 am

Informal accommodations available at the dojo with kitchen facilities and showers. Bring sleeping bags, etc. For additional information, contact: Sunset Cliffs Aikido.

This is an interesting blog article on slow movement and learning that I found interesting and applicable to the practice of Aikido:

Why to Practice Slow Movement

The training over the weekend in Jackson Hole was great.  Thanks to Bill Plank Sensei and Scott for having us.

For those who are new to Aikido in the dojo, here is a video of O Sensei from Aikido Journal if you're interested.

 Jackson Hole Aikikai Weekend Training

with Bill Plank Sensei

When Saturday, June 16, 2012

Schedule 12:30pm - 3pm (soft end time)

Costs: Standard mat fee

Jackson Hole Aikikai 290 N. Millward Street

Jackson Hole, WY 83001

307- 200-4388

E-mail www.jacksonholeaikido.com

Please consider coming to Jackson Hole this weekend for some excellent training with our friends in Capital Aikikai in Jackson Hole.  I am going and have room to carpool.  I will be leaving at approximately 11am, with a short stop at Grand Teton Brewing in Victor for "supplies".

New Members!

Welcome to our newest members of the dojo, John and Sydney Oliveira from Hawaii, and Melissa and Don, previously of Utah Aikikai!

CAA events

In case you were unaware, the following page lists Aikido West events:

http://aikido-west.org/events.html

for example

August 10-12, 2012	Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, CA
	Doran Seminar at Sunset Cliffs Aikido5019 Santa Monica Av, San Diego, CA 92107 (619) 222-5085

Check often for Aikido West seminars and events.

3rd Capital Aikikai Gasshuku

Our friends at the Capital Aikikai are having their 3rd Gasshuku.  Information is here:
http://potomacaikikai.org/2012Camp.html

Official flyer
http://potomacaikikai.org/camp2012.pdf

Capital Aikikai is not affiliated with the CAA, but we sometimes train with Bill Plank sensei from Jackson, so I thought this might be of interest.

Tai no henko ki no nagare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8dY2RhowoU

nagare 流れ 【ながれ】 (n) stream; current; flow; (P)

Missoula Seminar April 20-22, 2012

http://aikidomissoula.com/Seminars/Imamura/Imamura_Seminar_12.html

This is the information on the seminar in Missoula.

Announcing a special seminar with 

April 20-22, 2012
hosted by Aikido of Missoula

To preregister, please request a flyer & registration form by calling (406) 549-8387, writing Aikido of Missoula at P.O. Box 8633, Missoula, MT 59807, sending an email request to aom@aikidomissoula.com, or by downloading our application form. To print the form from your computer, you will need to first getAdobe's free Acrobat Reader. It is also possible to register at the door.

Seminar Schedule
Friday, April 20	6:00-6:45 pm 7:00-8:30 pm	Registration Keiko
Saturday, April 21	10:00 am-12 noon 3:00 pm-5:00 pm 7:30 pm -10:30pm	Keiko Keiko Potluck & Party
Sunday, April 22	10:00 am-12 noon 2:30 pm-4:30 pm	Keiko Keiko

Cost: $130.00 with preregistration, $140 at the door for all or part of seminar.

• For accommodation, there are a number of lodging options close to the dojo
• Transportation and limited housing may be available with dojo members. Please check back soon for more information. To request housing, either preregister or call Roger Harvey at (406) 721-1180 before April 13th, 2012.
• If you would like transportation to or from the airport, please call Mark Miller at (406) 544-4523.
• See Facility and Location for directions and a map to the dojo.

We look forward to seeing you!

Aikido of Missoula
(406) 549-8387
dojo: 208 E. Main, second floor
email: aom@aikidomissoula.com
mail: P.O. Box 8633, Missoula, MT 59807

Japanese - Natsukashii

As I was looking more into this word I found this wonderful explanation. It is non-Aikido related but interesting.

http://letsjapan.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/natsukashii/

It's like nostalgia, but describes a feeling more than a thing.

Here is the info again for the seminar in Jackson that was emailed out. I am planning on attending as many of the sessions as I can, so if someone wants to carpool with me they can. Also, here are some videos if you're interested: http://www.santarosaaikido.com/video.html

Katori Shinto Ryu and Aikido Spring Training @

Jackson Hole Aikikai, Jackson, WY

When March 17-20, 2011

Schedule Thursday 6pm-8:30pm Katori

Fri 10am-12 Aikido 2pm-4:30 Katori

6pm-7:30 Aikido

Sat 12:30pm-3 Katori 3:30-5:30 Aikido

Sun 9:30-11:30 Katori

Costs $15/class or as affordable

Instructors scheduled: Bill Plank, Jay Bell, Eric Zmarzly, France Hoang, possibly Mark Jones, Jeff Hempel

Lodging Several options Wyoming Inn of Jackson rooms around $100. Well reviewed.

Less expensive $70-80/nite Parkway Inn, Pony Express Inn, Elk Country Inn

Some space at dojo for those who need

Address Jackson Hole Aikikai 290 N. Millward Street

Jackson Hole, WY 83001

307- 200-4388

E-mail www.jacksonholeaikido.com

Contact Russ Bodner 815-739-1684, russellb@m-o-i.com

Support the continued efforts between Capital Aikikai and Sugawara Budo.

2010 year-end news

2010 has been a year of growth for Snake River Aikido. We celebrated the promotion of Michael Cardwell to shodan, the first student to advance to shodan in our dojo. We look forward to Brandon Cole achieving this rank in 2011. The dojo will be on break from Dec. 16 to Jan. 4. Have a great holiday and we hope old students and new will join us for training with renewed spirit in the new year. Thanks to all who have made the second year at the 16th and Curtis location a success!

Year end schedule

With only a few weeks left till the end of 2009, I just wanted to let everyone know we will have class through Dec. 22, and then resume classes on Jan. 5, 2010. Thanks to everyone who has made the transition to our new space a success (hard to believe it will be a year in January!)

I wish you all a very merry Christmas, and happy 2010.

Frank

Aikido BBQ

So Brandon, whats the plan, is this still going to happen?

New Class Schedule Starts Sep. 8

A reminder for current students, and information for new/prospective students: our class schedule will be changing from Monday/Wednesday 7:30-9:00, to Tue/Thu 7:15-8:45. This will allow the Idaho Falls School of Ballet to accomodate additional dance classes, and may help us to attract new students. I'm hoping this will work for all existing students, and appreciate everyone's willingness to give this a try.

Summer Aikido BBQ [Cancelled]

Due to scheduling conflicts the BBQ for this weekend has been either cancelled or postponed. We will revisit it mid-August.

Summer Aikido BBQ

We are once again having a summer Aikido BBQ!

We will be having it the last weekend of July, so either July 31st or August 1st based on what works best for everyone. As we get closer to the date we can coordinate any food or drinks that people would like. I'll be providing enough burgers and beer brats/hot dogs for everyone along with chips, soda, etc. Spouses and children are welcome. I'll need to get a head count a few days early to get appropriate supplies. There is also a large park next to my house with playground equipment if your interested.

4170 Morning Mist Dr, Idaho Falls, ID 83406
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=4170+Morning+Mist+Dr,+Idaho+Falls,+ID+83406&sll=37.579413,-95.712891&sspn=53.265092,79.013672&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=A

Summer Aikido Workshops and Camps

Just a reminder to everyone that there are several opportunities for advanced training with outstanding senseis this summer. Bill Plank Sensei, godan and dojo cho at Jackson Hole Aikikai (also chief instructor at Capital Aikikai in Washington DC) is scheduled to return for the summer later this month. You can find the dojo training schedule at jacksonholeaikido.com. You'll also find a flyer for the August 22-23 seminar presenting Francis Takahashi Shihan. See the flyer for more details.

Boulder Aikikai is hosting the 29th annual Aikido Summer Camp in the Rockies, to be held in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, from July 19-26. It's too late to register, but Sensei, Mike, and Brandon will be attending (this may be an opening for the first all-women classes at Snake River Aikido!) The instructors this year include Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, head of Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, and direct student of O Sensei, Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, dojo cho of Boulder Aikikai, Frank Doran Shihan, dojo cho of Aikido West and Division II head (our division) of the California Aikido Association. Guest instructor is Morihiko Murashige Shihan, dojo cho of Jiai Aikido in San Diego.

Finally, Doran Shihan celebrates his 50th year of Aikido this November! See the following link for more details:
http://aikido-west.org/anniversary/anniversary.html