News, announcements, essays, and multimedia from AAA/AAI students and instructors
28th Nov 2007
*This picture is from when S. Toyoda Sensei had previously visited Ikushinkan dojo this year at San Jacinto College in Texas.
27th Nov 2007
The following kids’ promotions are from tests held at Aikido Dojo del Norte in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on 11/19/07.
| Name | Rank | Dojo |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos I. | 8th kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Stephanie S. | 7.5 kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Roy R. | 7.5 kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Kedian A. | 7.5 kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Genesis S. | 7.5 kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Thalimar R. | 7.5 kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Ezequiel C. | 7.5 kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Amilcar T. | 7.5 kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Kyle J. | 5.5 kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Bryan R. | 5.5 kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Alec R. | 4.5 kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
Posted in Promotions
27th Nov 2007
The following adult promotions are from tests held at Ikushinkan dojo in Friendswood, TX on 11/15/07 and 11/20/07 and at Aikido Dojo del Norte in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on 11/19/07.
| Name | Rank | Dojo |
|---|---|---|
| Kubricht, Jennifer | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Gilley, Matthew | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Baldry, James | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Olson, Matthew | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Gargrave, Dale | 5th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Melcher, Kurtis | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Hawley, John-Michael | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Cantu, Emanuel | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Highfill, Vernon | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Bingham, James | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Alcoriza, Alexandre | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Montes, Drew | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Merstrand, Erik | 7th kyu | Ikushinkan |
| Cotto, Wilfredo | 6th kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Rodriguez, Roy | 6th kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Guilloty, Edibal | 6th kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
| Guilloty, Edibal | 5th kyu | Aikido Dojo del Norte |
Posted in Promotions
26th Nov 2007
With the 40th anniversary of Kobayashi Dojos coming up in 2008, I know a lot of aikido students are thinking about attending the celebrations in Japan. It’s going to be the aikido trip of a lifetime, and for many of you also your first Japan trip.
Here are some suggestions for getting in the Japan mood and learning some things you’ll find useful, whether or not you decide to go:
Posted in News
21st Nov 2007
The Japanese Ambasador in Slovenia and Matjaz Dobravec Sensei [dojo cho of Shodokan Dojo]. His Exelence will now be an Honour Member of Shodokan dojo.
20th Nov 2007
Pictures from the Croatia Seminar in Split taught by Steve Rehrauer Sensei.
18th Nov 2007
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