I have recently returned from Grass Valley, California where I played the

Samurai Game® at the Aikido¹Ka Dojo run by Sensei Frank Bloksberg. If you

have never heard of the Samurai Game® it was created by Sensei George

Leonard (who holds a fifth degree black belt) -  you can check it out at:

www.samuraigame.org



In short, two teams take on the roles of medieval Samurai each led by a

Daimyo and guided by the code of Bushido (even into death) ­ one team

against the other engaging in a variety of unpredictable contests. There is

no significant physical contact yet every contest requires the utmost

commitment and focus. The atmosphere is chaotic ­ metaphorically everyone¹s

life is at stake ­ and trying to stay centered is a real challenge.  Leonard

Sensei once described the game as ³... subtle and complex. Participants are

never quite certain of all the rules or of exactly what¹s going on, or what

may happen next.²  As far as I am aware it has been played all over the USA,

in Canada and Mexico, China, Taipei, Poland, Egypt and the UK. It has been

run for corporations and, like the game I attended, as a public course with

participants aged from 13 to those in their 60¹s.



I could say a lot about my experience of the Samurai Game®. For me it was

subtle and profound. So much so that I am bringing Lance Giroux of Allied

Ronin Leadership Training & Consulting to run the Samurai Game®  over a

weekend in Brisbane at the end of July. Lance led the game I played and has

been doing so since 1978.  We already have participants who have played

twice before with Lance flying over from Perth to take part!



If you are interested participating or just in finding out more shoot me an

email at either prmarshall@... or paul@...



Warm regards,



Paul Marshall

Principal

Concur Dispute Resolution Services

www.cdrs.com.au







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Sounds good. Please send the details to the list when you have more

information please!



Cheers,

Gabrielle



On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 6:05 PM, Paul Marshall <prmarshall@...> wrote:



>

>

> I have recently returned from Grass Valley, California where I played the

> Samurai Game® at the Aikido¹Ka Dojo run by Sensei Frank Bloksberg. If you

> have never heard of the Samurai Game® it was created by Sensei George

> Leonard (who holds a fifth degree black belt) - you can check it out at:

> www.samuraigame.org

>

> In short, two teams take on the roles of medieval Samurai each led by a

> Daimyo and guided by the code of Bushido (even into death) ­ one team

> against the other engaging in a variety of unpredictable contests. There is

> no significant physical contact yet every contest requires the utmost

> commitment and focus. The atmosphere is chaotic ­ metaphorically everyone¹s

> life is at stake ­ and trying to stay centered is a real challenge. Leonard

> Sensei once described the game as ³... subtle and complex. Participants are

> never quite certain of all the rules or of exactly what¹s going on, or what

> may happen next.² As far as I am aware it has been played all over the USA,

> in Canada and Mexico, China, Taipei, Poland, Egypt and the UK. It has been

> run for corporations and, like the game I attended, as a public course with

> participants aged from 13 to those in their 60¹s.

>

> I could say a lot about my experience of the Samurai Game®. For me it was

> subtle and profound. So much so that I am bringing Lance Giroux of Allied

> Ronin Leadership Training & Consulting to run the Samurai Game® over a

> weekend in Brisbane at the end of July. Lance led the game I played and has

> been doing so since 1978. We already have participants who have played

> twice before with Lance flying over from Perth to take part!

>

> If you are interested participating or just in finding out more shoot me an

> email at either prmarshall@... <prmarshall%40gmail.com> or

> paul@... <paul%40cdrs.com.au>

>

> Warm regards,

>

> Paul Marshall

> Principal

> Concur Dispute Resolution Services

> www.cdrs.com.au

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

>

>





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It is now a little over a fortnight until we kick off the first of the

Developing the Warrior Within & The Samurai Game Workshops in Australia!

I will be joined by Lance Giroux who is the most experienced facilitator of the

Samurai Game in the world today and together I am confident we will bring you a

workshop unlike anything you have experienced to date. If you haven't already

taken a look at the website www.samuraigame.org I suggest you do.



There have been a couple of changes since the first flyer went out a few months

back so I wanted to make sure everyone has the most up-to-date information.



* We have introduced a reduced rate for students  and the unwaged of $220.00. If

you fall into either of those categories  and you would still have difficulty

attending please call me to discuss.

* We are also able to offer BPAY in  addition to VISA and cheque. If you would

rather use BPAY please put a note on  your registration form so that we can

forward you the details.

* We have moved to a new, more comfortable venue a  couple of hundred metres

along Mains Rd. The workshop will now be held at the  Paloma Reception Centre,

121 Mains Rd, Sunnybank. There is still plenty  of on site parking and plenty of

café's and restaurants close by. For those of  you who prefer public transport

it is right next door to the Altandi railway  Station and the bus stops outside

on Mains Road.



While we still have spaces, we will accept registrations right up till the start

of the workshop so please share the opportunity to join us with anyone you think

might be interested.



I would also like to make you aware that you need not worry if you have any

concerns about an injury or particular physical condition you might have.  The

Samurai Game has been created in such a way that physical size, perceived

ability or perceived disability are not relevant to your capacity to be fully

effective and fully experience what the workshop has to offer.



Please call me on my mobile if you have any questions or concerns about the

workshop. More information and a registration form is available at

www.thesamuraiguy.com.au



I look forward to seeing you on Saturday the 25th.



Warm regards,



Paul



Mob: 0413 709 460







--- In Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Gabrielle Paynter

<gabrielle.paynter@...> wrote:

>

> Sounds good. Please send the details to the list when you have more

> information please!

>

> Cheers,

> Gabrielle

>

> On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 6:05 PM, Paul Marshall <prmarshall@...> wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > I have recently returned from Grass Valley, California where I played the

> > Samurai Game® at the Aikido¹Ka Dojo run by Sensei Frank Bloksberg. If you

> > have never heard of the Samurai Game® it was created by Sensei George

> > Leonard (who holds a fifth degree black belt) - you can check it out at:

> > www.samuraigame.org

> >

> > In short, two teams take on the roles of medieval Samurai each led by a

> > Daimyo and guided by the code of Bushido (even into death) ­ one team

> > against the other engaging in a variety of unpredictable contests. There is

> > no significant physical contact yet every contest requires the utmost

> > commitment and focus. The atmosphere is chaotic ­ metaphorically everyone¹s

> > life is at stake ­ and trying to stay centered is a real challenge. Leonard

> > Sensei once described the game as ³... subtle and complex. Participants are

> > never quite certain of all the rules or of exactly what¹s going on, or what

> > may happen next.² As far as I am aware it has been played all over the USA,

> > in Canada and Mexico, China, Taipei, Poland, Egypt and the UK. It has been

> > run for corporations and, like the game I attended, as a public course with

> > participants aged from 13 to those in their 60¹s.

> >

> > I could say a lot about my experience of the Samurai Game®. For me it was

> > subtle and profound. So much so that I am bringing Lance Giroux of Allied

> > Ronin Leadership Training & Consulting to run the Samurai Game® over a

> > weekend in Brisbane at the end of July. Lance led the game I played and has

> > been doing so since 1978. We already have participants who have played

> > twice before with Lance flying over from Perth to take part!

> >

> > If you are interested participating or just in finding out more shoot me an

> > email at either prmarshall@... <prmarshall%40gmail.com> or

> > paul@... <paul%40cdrs.com.au>

> >

> > Warm regards,

> >

> > Paul Marshall

> > Principal

> > Concur Dispute Resolution Services

> > www.cdrs.com.au

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>