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Thursday, 3rd July 2008
CONTENTS:
1. No Ki Class This Sunday
2. Sat July 26th and July 27th Hashimoto Sensei – Nathan Dojo
3. Congratulations To Dr. Charlie James
4. Please Contribute to Shukan News
1. No Ki Class This Sunday
Just a reminder that there will be no Ki class this Sunday (6th) with Steve Dows Sensei. The first Sunday of each month is now Self Defence. This Sunday we are holding the first of our Community Self Defence classes for the general public. It has been advertised in the Southern Star over the last 3 weeks. The price for all participants including Griffith Aikido members is $15 and $10 for students and concessions. I will be teaching this class from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Any Griffith Aikido senior who has a blue card and has been through our self defence course is welcome to come along and assist. Help is always welcome.
2. Sat July 26th and July 27th Hashimoto Sensei – Nathan Dojo
Just a reminder for everyone to register for the Hashimoto Sensei seminar and also that Mrs. Hashimoto Sensei will also be assisting with the
teaching.
Places are strictly limited to 40 participants and only 20 places are left (the number of places still available is displayed on the website as registrations fill up)
To register online to secure your place
Sat and Sun Seminar - All welcome
Sat
• Aikikids 9:30-10:15 (Kids only, regular kids pricing applies)
• Adults 10:30-12:30
• (*BYO lunch)
• Adults 1:30-3:30,
(Seminar Dinner)
Sun
• Adults 10:30-12:30
• (*BYO lunch)
• Adults 1:30-3:30
Seminar Fee
$50 (or $20 per class)
$20 (or $10 per class)
*if there is interest we will get takeaway on the day
About Sensei
Hashimoto sensei's aikido career began over 30years ago in the Aikikai before joining Maruyama and Tohei Sensei's in the Ki Society where he was also a live in student, during this time he won a two Gold medals in the All Japan Shin-Shin Toitsu Aikido Taigi, a paired and solo kata competition. Today as founder of Junshinkai Aikido he heads a number of dojo in the
Sensei draws on the core aspects of our art and ki principles to show aikido that is dynamic, soft and flowing. An English teacher by profession Sensei communicates clearly and articulately to a western audience in a relaxed atmosphere.
Danny James
3. Congratulations To Dr. Charlie James
Congratulation to Charlie on receiving her doctorate for her work on finding a genetic based cure for scabies. The title of here thesis is "Functions of Scabies Mite Inactivatated Protease Paralogues". She continues a find tradition of Griffith Aikido having nearly as many PhD's as yudansha amongst its members.
4. Please Contribute to Shukan News
It is my intention to return to writing an article of interest each week in the Shukan News. I have been sidetracked by family issues recently but hopefully normal service will resume next week. Please don’t forget that it is our news and information outlet for all of Griffith Aikido so if anyone would like to write a short article, you are most welcome. Write about your own Aikido experiences; write about any other martial art or any related subject. It could be an article or a book you’ve read. That fine as long as you put the reference along with it. If you think it’s interesting we probably will too. It could be a funny story, for example when Gabby and I, as ukes on Tuesday night, clipped wings during sanningake practice. My foot brushed her shoulder mid-roll, whereupon my very graceful forward roll immediately turned to an unceremonious crash landing on the mat. Whilst it looked a little ‘keystone cops’, it was a close call and once again highlights the danger of people rolling simultaneously and the need for vigilance, self-control and safety on the mat.
Danny’s recent 40th birthday should have had numerous writers reaching for their keyboards to pen a few lines. Whilst we don’t do advertisements for other organizations, we would really like to hear about your experiences if you visit another dojo, whether it is Aikido or another martial art. Personally I would like to hear about the benefits of other healthy pursuits such as Yoga, Reiki, Massage, Tai Chi and Meditation from someone who has practiced or experienced these arts. So get to it guys and girls – share with the rest of us!
Just send your contribution to our Editor, Shirin at shirinATinternode.on.net. She is looking forward to hearing from you.
Shirin Mohebbi
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